The Rocky Road boxing pod, #TheFighter on eir. Chief sub/boxing @IrishSunSport. Junior C goalie
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Got to interview an actor whose character freaked me out in Oz back in the day [Wolfgang Cutler, IYKYK]. Turns out he boxed in Ireland, lived with Big Joe Egan, sparred Mike Tyson and has a new book out about The Westies. Brendan Kelly on The Rocky Road
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Christina Desmond becomes Ireland's first female EBU champ, outpointing Clara Lopez over 10 tough rds in Sagunto, Spain
Desmond is one of Ireland's most decorated female amateurs, a Garda stationed in An Rinn, and has captured the European title in just her 7th pro fight, barely a year on from making her debut
@gardaboxingclub @Gardainfo
"If we want to be a major player in boxing - which we think we are - then we have to step up to the plate and host these things."
@IABABOXING CEO Gary Stewart on their desire to host the European Championships in the next few years
Boxing Ireland CEO Gary Stewart joins The Rocky Road to talk transforming grassroots support, launching new regional development team & lobbying govt for direct club funding. Plus, HP reforms, major event ambitions & getting Irish boxing back on free TV
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Boxing Ireland CEO Gary Stewart joins The Rocky Road to talk transforming grassroots support, launching new regional development team & lobbying govt for direct club funding. Plus, HP reforms, major event ambitions & getting Irish boxing back on free TV
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Irish boxing has a real gem on its hands. Early days but they look to be playing the long game
Adam Olaniyan FINISHES his opponent in the 2nd⚡
#DuboisWardley2 | NOW | The O2, London | DAZN
"I remember walking out the fight, and the thing from Batman came into my head. When you stay around long enough, you become the villain. I felt that. I felt like I had became the fucking villain of fucking Belfast boxing!"
@mickconlan11
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Talked about Katie Taylor's stated legacy, and what Irish boxing needs to do to broaden its funding base, with @neaders_kehoe. Also we hear from lecturer Conor Heffernan & criminologist Trina O'Connor about some of the issues the sport faces
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Plus former pro boxer, now coach, Brendan Fitzpatrick talks about the daily struggles he faces without a home for West Finglas boxing club, in an area he believes should be a hotbed for the sport
More here
Myself and @OliverDingley
undertook a project a few months ago looking at the underresourcing of grassroots boxing in Ireland.
Thank you so much to @KevByrneBox for platforming the interviews and to everyone who contributed.
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Myself and @OliverDingley
undertook a project a few months ago looking at the underresourcing of grassroots boxing in Ireland.
Thank you so much to @KevByrneBox for platforming the interviews and to everyone who contributed.
open.spotify.com/episode/26r…
A 'home' game against Israel. Hopefully see one of my favourite Ireland goals (the second, but first isn't bad either) recreated. Parrott can supply the finish but who plays that pass?
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Conor Wallace's stay-in-it-and-hope-to-chin-him-at-the-death strategy very nearly worked as Ben Whittaker fell apart late on. Will surely regret not going for it until the 10th
RIP. One of Belfast and Ireland's best
LEGENDARY former boxer Ray Close has passed away at the age of only 57 thesun.ie/sport/17707022/ray…
Brendan's life is some story. As is The Westies' which he brings to life in his new book, Occupation: Gangster. Part 1 of his interview on The Rocky Road here, with Part 2 to follow
Like a couple of Georgie Best goals clipped together
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The Republic of Ireland lead in Dublin, and it's that man again, Troy Parrott with a stunning solo goal
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