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Seconds Out: I won't be disappearing again insists comeback kid Blaine Dobbins
IT looked like he had never been away - and this time Blaine Dobbins insists he “won’t be disappearing” after coming back with a bang in front of his adoring Derry fanbase last Thursday night.
All roads lead to Derry for Ulster Elite Championship finals
Boxing: Ulster Elite Championship finals SOME of Eoghan Quinn’s old school-mates are still on a major high after Glen’s provincial title success on Sunday – and he bids to join them by becoming an Ulster champion at Derry’s Guildhall tonight.
Holy Trinity out to finish anniversary year with a flourish at Ulster elites
IT has already been a year to remember for Holy Trinity, and experienced coach Michael Hawkins hopes they can finish 2022 with a flourish at the Ulster Elite Championships.
Seconds Out: McConnell hopes Paris Olympic bid will be worth the weight
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.
Jack McGivern edges past Belfast rival Jon McConnell to seal Ulster semi spot
JACK McGivern kept alive his dream of following older brother James to the Commonwealth Games when he edged beyond Belfast rival Jon McConnell in an engrossing quarter-final clash at the Ulster Elite Championships last night.
Seconds Out: McConnell staying focused in the midst of the madness
HE may not have had the opportunity to sharpen his skills in the ring, but the last six months have proved beyond any doubt that Jon McConnell has the mental toughness to go far in the fight game.
Seconds Out: Gabriel Dossen Hungary for comeback success after injury lay-off
IT’S almost a year since Gabriel Dossen lit up the National Stadium to claim the Irish middleweight title – and today he makes his return to the ring, this summer’s Olympic Games still in his sights.