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‘This one’s for you, mum’ – Carn boxer dedicates title to late mother 4 years ago

‘This one’s for you, mum’ – Carn boxer dedicates title to late mother

By  •  Sport

Boxing can be a lonely business at times, but the Carndonagh woman felt everything but alone.

As she lined up for her National Senior final against fellow Inishowen woman Caroline …
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Beaten but unbowed: Donna Barr edged in Ulster Elite final 5 years ago

Beaten but unbowed: Donna Barr edged in Ulster Elite final

By  •  Sport

By Chris McNulty, ringside at the Ulster Hall

The Illies Golden Gloves woman fell on the wrong side of a 3-2 split decision to Canal ABC’s Chloe Fleck in tonight’s …
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Watch: Adorable Jason Quigley fan meets the man himself! 6 years ago

Watch: Adorable Jason Quigley fan meets the man himself!

The Donegal tot also gave him a run for his NABF Championship title after delivering an impressive right-handed jab!

Just two weeks before he takes on Daniel Rosario in Boston, …
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Amazing Alana gave it her all to help Haiti 7 years ago

Amazing Alana gave it her all to help Haiti

By  •  News

St Patrick’s Day was the defining day for Buncrana native Alana Mc Conalogue as she got into the ring to show her strength in a white collar boxing match. Alana is …
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Alana prepares for battle in Bahrain 7 years ago

Alana prepares for battle in Bahrain

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The Fitness and Nutrition Consultant who is from Dunree, near Buncrana, is currently training to be fighting fit for a white collar match on St. Patrick’s Day to raise money …
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Donegal woman Sadie Duffy is honoured by Irish Boxing Board 7 years ago

Donegal woman Sadie Duffy is honoured by Irish Boxing Board

By  •  Sport

Duffy, along with former boxing star Bernard Dunne, were acknowledged for ‘dedicated and loyal service to the Irish Athletic Amateur Boxing Association for many years’ at the Irish Elite finals …
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Carndonagh boxer Jessica Clarke to fight in Switzerland 7 years ago

Carndonagh boxer Jessica Clarke to fight in Switzerland

By  •  Sport

A two-time Irish champion, Clarke travels to Frenkendorf, Switzerland as part of a St Brigid’s, Edenderry selection, having been chosen by coach Liam Brereton.

Clarke is up against Elaina Pileggi, …
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Boxer Donna has plans to be fighting fit again 7 years ago

Boxer Donna has plans to be fighting fit again

By  •  Sport

Barr, who lost out in her last Elite venture, in November 2015 when she was narrowly beaten by Lauren Hogan, has recently returned to training following a hand injury.

A …
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Muriel Quigley is a fiercely proud mum, but still gets nervous! 7 years ago

Muriel Quigley is a fiercely proud mum, but still gets nervous!

By  •  News, Sport

Muriel Quigley remembers clearly the first time her son fought at The National Stadium – more so because of her own experience as her 12-year-old’s.

The nerves then were the …
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