Tag: olympics
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Irish Amateur Greats: Kenneth Egan — The Olympic Silver Medal That Crowned a Remarkable Career
There are certain careers that cannot be properly measured by a single medal, no matter how prestigious that medal may be. Kenneth Egan’s career is one of them. The Clondalkin southpaw became one of the most accomplished amateur boxers Ireland has ever produced, building a career that stretched across more than a decade and saw…
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“Every Time I Put on the Irish Vest, It’s Special” — Shannon Sweeney Ready to Fly the Tricolour in Sofia
About fifteen years ago, Shannon Sweeney walked into a boxing club in Mayo with her siblings and a few friends, looking for little more than a way to keep fit. She didn’t know the difference between a southpaw and an orthodox fighter. She didn’t know how to throw a proper punch. She was, by her…
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Irish Amateur Greats: John Joe Nevin — The Mullingar Shuffler
Irish Boxing Digest is delighted to launch a new series celebrating the men and women who have helped make Irish amateur boxing to be respected the world over. Irish Amateur Greats will look back at the careers, achievements and defining performances of the boxers who carried the Irish vest onto the biggest stages in world…
