Katie Taylor has confirmed her illustrious boxing career will conclude with a showdown against Flora Pili at Croke Park on September 5. The Irish fighter described the Dublin bout as the ideal finale to her remarkable journey in the sport.

It'll be the first boxing match at Ireland's national stadium since Muhammad Ali in 1972. Taylor, an Olympic champion, is widely considered the greatest boxer in Irish history.

John Joe Nevin has hit back at claims he ‘lost his balls’. The Olympic medal winner went in two-footed on Jay Byrne after the JB Promotions expressed frustration a bout between the West Meath man and Senan Kelly didn’t materialise.

Aaron McKenna can become Irelands newest world champion when he takes on Italian Etinosa Oliha on Zuffa Boxing 10 at 3Arena in Dublin on August 8, live on Sky Sports; Exciting unbeaten Irish contender

The 15-strong team to take on Scotland in Louth is comprised of U19, U17 and U15 boxers. The six local boxers are: at 47kg Hollie Abernathy (Dealgan), 48kg Aidan Moore (Dealgan), 52kg Cian Smith (Tredagh), 54kg Daisy Kieran (Dealgan), 57kg Jason Nawamgbe (Holy Family Drogheda) and 66kg Aisling Greene (Dealgan).