OLYMPIC champion Kellie Harrington has given her backing to Irish high performance director Bernard Dunne - and hopes the former world champion stays put for the foreseeable future.

THEY have gone from pillar to post and back again many times over the past 15 months, but finally Phoenix Boxing Club in Lurgan have moved into their new home.

THE Olympic dream and amateur boxing have always gone hand in hand – until now.

FORMER Irish head coach Billy Walsh fears for the future of amateur boxing if the sport is no longer part of the Olympic Games.

THUMP, thump, thump… Eric Donovan knew that knock.

THE past few months haven’t been the easiest on Gerry Storey.

THE first steps on the road to rebuilding, and banishing the memories of a year to forget, begin for Jon McConnell in Barcelona this weekend – with Paris 2024 fixed firmly in his sights.

IN the battle of Breffni, Dominic Donegan (5-3-1) takes on near-neighbour Owen Duffy (5-2) for the unofficial Cavan middleweight title at the Europa Hotel on September 24.

STANDALONE Emerald Boxing Club came together at the weekend to celebrate the success of the Aidan and Michaela Walsh at last month’s Commonwealth Games after both brought home gold from Birmingham.

IF you want to truly understand the value of Bridges Beyond Boxing, then Joe Lowe is the man to listen to – but this progressive project is in need of greater backing if it is to remain sustainable.

DEE Walsh won’t have any problem getting Conor Quinn fired up for his long-awaited comeback fight on September 24.

FOR those inside Holy Trinity’s Norglen Gardens hub on Saturday night, familiar faces awaited at every turn.