As 2024 draws to a close, Neil Loughran looks back at some unforgettable days for Irish boxing - and the all-too-familiar challenges faced in the year ahead...
Ciara Mageean, Armagh footballers, the Messi of Fermanagh and the Foyle Cup...
Anthony Cacace leads the way in a year of sunshine and shadows for Irish boxing
Turf Lodge man was club stalwart for over four decades
Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
New Manchester United manager has delivered a masterclass as Rashford nears Old Trafford exit
Oleksandr Usyk, the undisputed Heavyweight champion of the world, takes on Tyson Fury with all of the belts on the line in Saudi Arabia
Trio win both bouts in Poland while County Antrim select does battle in Rome
Defeats for Stevie McKenna and Gary Cully but Thomas Carty moves to 10-0 with KO victory
Development squad initiative going from strength to strength
