Tag: sport
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Heating Up: JB Promotions Continue to Drive Irish Boxing Forward with Leopardstown Showcase
While the big arena nights in boxing often grab the headlines, it is the smaller shows that keep a nation’s professional scene alive. This Friday night, July 10, JB Promotions returns to Leopardstown Racecourse with “Heating Up”, a ten-fight card that perfectly illustrates why promoter Jay Byrne has become one of the most important figures…
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Glasgow 2026 Countdown: Jacob Cassar Eyes Commonwealth Glory for Australia
With the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow fast approaching, Australia’s Jacob Cassar is preparing for the biggest challenge of his amateur boxing career after earning selection to represent Team Australia in the fiercely competitive 65kg division. The Victorian has emerged as one of Australia’s leading talents through years of dedication and hard work. Training out…
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‘Dreams Are Made of This’: Jono Carroll on His Emotional World Title Triumph in Dublin
The roar inside Dublin’s 3Arena was the sound of years of sacrifice finally paying off. After world title heartbreak in Philadelphia and Russia, after travelling the globe chasing opportunities and taking risks others would avoid, Jono Carroll finally achieved his lifelong ambition on March 14, 2026, when he defeated unbeaten Belfast fighter Colm Murphy to…
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“I Want to Keep Climbing” – Glenn Byrne Targets Big Year Ahead of Belfast Fight
Rising Dublin prospect Glenn Byrne was set to travel north to face Belfast’s Owen O’Neill on March 20 as part of the undercard to the clash between Michael Conlan and Kevin Walsh in Belfast. However, the bout has now been thrown into uncertainty after O’Neill withdrew from the contest, leaving Byrne awaiting news on whether…
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Dominick Guinn: Built for War in the Heavyweight Trenches
For Dominick Guinn, boxing wasn’t a late discovery or a second chance — it was a calling from childhood. He laced up gloves at just nine years old, and it didn’t take long for him to recognise the sport wasn’t just something he enjoyed — it was his future. “I realised early on this was…
