In a Word...Ancestry
Ireland has proved adept at forging friendships with influential people based on family heritage
Muhammad Ali
The Big Fight by Dave Hannigan: Account of Muhammad Ali in Croke Park a strange time capsule of 1970s Ireland
This book will certainly appeal to Ali fans but also holds value for readers who see the Ireland of 50 years ago as a foreign country
When Muhammad Ali came to Ireland: how a ‘splendid spoofer’ from Kerry planned to lure the boxer to Dublin
Kerryman Michael ‘Butty’ Sugrue was known as ‘the splendid spoofer’, so few believed he’d convince the most famous athlete in the world to fight in Croke Park
George Foreman: A life in pictures
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medallist and heavy weight champion, was one of the great second acts in sports
George Foreman: Heavyweight boxing champion dies aged 76
Foreman, a two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medallist, retired in 1997
From Ali v Inoki to Mayweather v McGregor: five bizarre boxing bouts
Ahead of Mike Tyson’s controversial fight with the YouTuber Jake Paul, here are five other memorable oddities
Inside the Rumble in the Jungle: Ali’s extramarital affair, Foreman’s ‘drugged water’ claim
As the boxers retreated to their corners to hear the first bell, a billion people around the globe were watching
Dave Hannigan: A spin down memory lane and where it started for Muhammad Ali
‘Don’t bother your head about that stupid house … One of these days they’re liable to make it a national shrine’
A life’s cycle – Frank McNally on the death of Olympian Willie Dunne
The passing of Willie coincided with the passing of former Irish Times picture editor, Peter Thursfield
‘Baldy Paulie will go down in two’ - when Rocky Balboa’s cornerman fought Muhammad Ali
Burt Young dined out on the anecdote from boxing folklore until his death last week aged 83
Katie Taylor: ‘Win borne out of courage, determination, skill and stamina’
President and Taoiseach lead tributes to fighter on biggest night for women’s boxing
Taylor’s and Serrano’s futures entwined in adding to New York City’s mythology
Boxing has always fitted in with Madison Square Garden’s affairs of demigods and goons
Johnny Watterson: Growing sporting reputations bloom in Madison Square Garden
Ghosts inhabit corridors and dressing rooms of famous New York venue
How a larger-than-life Kerry exile helped Muhammad Ali fight in Dublin
London publican Butty Sugrue, once dubbed ‘Ireland’s strongest man’, was force of nature
World Cup 2022 will herald a seismic changing of the guard
The likes of Ronaldo and Messi will likely lead a generation of talent taking its final bow on football’s greatest stage in Qatar
The closing act of mischievous Eddie Jones will not be dull or safe
Like Muhammad Ali, England coach knows how to engage the public and sell the game
Gordon D’Arcy: Superior bench strength proved a telling factor for France
Galthie’s decision to select six forwards in the replacements important in the end game
Sporting obituaries 2021: From League of Ireland to GAA, Olympics and the World Cup
Remembering the sportspeople who passed away in 2021
Helen McEntee and Sally Rooney had a good 2021. Eoghan Harris and Dolores Cahill did not
Who had a good year? Rachael Blackmore for one. Who didn’t? Stephen Donnelly, arguably
Muhammad Ali’s last stand and the sad, sorry tale of Trevor Berbick’s demise
The Greatest’s last opponent saw his life unravel after a heavy beating by Mike Tyson
Christopher Walken: ‘I’m not disturbed. I pay my bills. I’ve been married for 55 years...’
In 1964, a nightclub dancer named Ronnie Walken changed his name to Christopher
Angelo Dundee at 100: Ali’s honest trainer who always knew what to say
Great cornerman helped hone 15 American world boxing champions across six decades
Netflix: 10 of the best new shows to watch in September
Including Schumacher and new series of Nailed It, Sex Education and Dear White People
Different Strokes: Going, going, gone for €333k – one Tiger Woods putter, never used
Burmester bemoans slow play . . . World of Mouth . . . By the Numbers . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules
TV View: It’s time to acknowledge devout Irish mammies for Olympic success
Candles lighting for Kellie Harrington as she forges ahead with medal already in the bag
Tokyo 2020: Musical heritage plays on in Budokan judo arena
Where Dylan recorded one of his best live albums – if these walls could talk...
Dave Hannigan: Mayweather’s gruesome show of the absurd rolls into town again
Greatest boxer of his generation prostitutes his fistic legacy one more time
TV View: RTÉ doubters have a proper mare as Colreevy gets one over on the boys
Monkfish and Envoi Allen put in their place after mare’s chances were written off
Boxing no longer has any excuse, it’s American football injuries on steroids
New book ‘Damage - The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing’ is a cautionary tale
How Enter The Dragon became a martial arts phenomenon
Bruce Lee’s influence can still be seen today in areas ranging from UFC to Hollywood
Over time fact and legend blend into one: Pelé the eternal Greatest
The Brazilian emerges from Netflix’s new film as a flawed and credulous star
Leon Spinks, the Wild Bull who did not know the meaning of quit
Most lovable of rogues was grateful for the epic nights he had in a rollercoaster life
Leon Spinks, former world heavyweight champion, dies aged 67
American claimed a famous upset win over Muhammad Ali in February 1978
Golden Globes 2021: A stunning year for women filmmakers. And, again, for Netflix
Donald Clarke on the female-led best-director nominees and the streaming giant’s 42 nods
‘That’s boxing, you can be fascinated but it appals you’
Iconic sports books revisited: Donald McRae speaks about the journey writing Dark Trade
Dave Hannigan: Muhammad Ali’s eight days in prison before Christmas
In 1968 he learned ‘the only real equality is in the jail . . . and in the graveyard’
Netflix documentary on murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier to air next year
Makers of three-part series say they have exclusive access to murdered French woman’s family
Matt Williams: Let’s see if Andy Farrell has what it takes as head coach
Ireland don’t have to silence the crowd, but they need to be wary of Antoine Dupont
Warhol and Banksy prints headline O’Driscoll online art sale
Other works include paintings by Daniel O’Neill and Harry Kernoff
America at Large: The evolution of LeBron James still hampered by blind spots
Having found his voice late in his 20s, basketball’s best player has let it be heard
LeBron James has become this generation’s Muhammad Ali
Athletes with their influence pose an immediate threat and critics want them to fail
Saoirse Ronan-Kate Winslet love story Ammonite premieres at virtual Toronto Film Festival
A version of the Toronto International Film Festival glides into action on September 10th
Bundini Brown: The man who invented ‘float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’
New book recounts the life and times of Muhammad Ali’s famous cornerman
Pete Sampras: The forgotten great with the best serve in the business
If you had one point to save your life, you would probably want Sampras playing it
The Best Of Times: Taylor’s triumph a beautiful, unforgettable moment of perfection
August 10th, 2012: Keith Duggan reports from the ExCeL Arena in London
McIlroy v McGinley: The days of ‘shut up and dribble’ are gone
Selfishness is required to be the best in sport but BLM movement has changed things
The Irish Times view on Daniel Kinahan: Boxing looks away
Boxing has always been fixated with the unsavoury. Daniel Kinahan is the latest
Boxing world couldn’t care less about Kinahan’s background
Who writes the cheques has never been a concern for boxers
Katie Taylor has trio of opponents in her sights when boxing resumes
Undisputed lightweight champion wants rematch with Delfine Persoon
Sporting Controversies: Irish mist descends upon Michelle Smith’s fairytale
From unbelievable glory at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to catastrophe two years later
Jerry Seinfeld on lockdown: ‘We’re all sick of seeing other people’s houses online’
The comic on quarantine, Covid-19 comedy, and why his new Netflix special may be his last
Michael Jordan insists ‘Republicans buy sneakers too’ quote was a joke
‘I never thought of myself as an activist, I thought of myself as a basketball player’
‘Of course I smoked marijuana!’ Elliott Gould on stardom, Streisand and Elvis Presley
The actor on drugs, his fiery marriage, and being reviewed by Groucho Marx and Muhammad Ali
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices