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Sligo bare-knuckle boxer Jimmy Sweeney insists that the sport is safe, as he prepares to defend his middleweight title in Liverpool next month. Sweeney, who goes by the nickname the ‘The Celtic Warrior’, is currently training in Bournemouth as he prepares for the fight against Canadian Ryan Ford in the…

Coolaney native Mercedas Taaffe-Cooper has been living, studying and working in Australia for the last ten years, having enjoyed huge success as a kickboxer and boxing coach during her time in Sligo. She has developed CounterPunch, a innovative programme that provides a system to engage, empower and connect people, particularly…

Finn Harps FC will be welcoming Jason Quigley back to Finn Park for this evening’s game against Limerick.  The twin towns man is the current holder of the North American Boxing Federation Middleweight Champion’s belt and has won all 13 of his professional fights.  Quigley won that title despite a…

St Patrick’s Boxing Club are hosting the Sligo-Leitrim age grade championships at the Blue Devon function room in Dromahair this Sunday, February 9. Weigh-in for all boxers is from 10am to 11am, with the contests beginning from 12 noon and running through the afternoon. There will also be skills bouts…