After last November’s grudge fight night against GMIT, the Students’ Union and the NUI Galway Cancer society have lined up another night of white collar boxing in the Galmont Hotel set to take place on March 16. 24 students will put on the gloves and step into the ring on a night which will raise money for the charities Amach LGBT Galway, Draíocht, Domestic Violence … [Read more...] about The bell for Round Two rings as charity boxing returns despite Maynooth withdrawal
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Irish fighting in 2018: a preview
You wouldn’t know it if you limited yourself to Ireland’s mainstream media outlets, but the fighting landscape of 2018 offers diverse rays of hope for the long-neglected Irish fans. As is often the case the warriors of Ireland are largely ignored in favour of provincial rugby matches and English soccer matches, despite being our best sporting global presence. Emerging prospects … [Read more...] about Irish fighting in 2018: a preview
NUIG v GMIT: meet the coach and fighters
Fifteen students in NUI Galway will step into the ring with fifteen students from GMIT for a long-anticipated charity boxing showdown tonight in the Radisson Blu at 8pm. As the big night drew closer last week, SIN went along to a training session to meet those taking part. For the majority of the students in both colleges, it is their first time taking part in any form of … [Read more...] about NUIG v GMIT: meet the coach and fighters
The gloves are off: NUI Galway to take on rivals GMIT in charity boxing event
Forget McGregor and Mayweather, the showdown of the season is set to take place at the end of this semester when NUI Galway students step into the ring with GMIT for charity. There will be 15 fights in total, with Student Union President Lorcán Ó Maoileannaigh also taking on his GMIT counterpart Mark O’Brien at the event held in the Radisson Blu Hotel. Lorcán told SIN he … [Read more...] about The gloves are off: NUI Galway to take on rivals GMIT in charity boxing event
Conor McGregor; Believe the hype!
Conor McGregor has at last proven his worth against a world-class opponent in the octagon, writes Jack Leahy. The young Irishman’s doubters have been silenced after an explosive victory against the number five-ranked featherweight in the world, Dustin Poirier. … [Read more...] about Conor McGregor; Believe the hype!