Tag Archives: Michael Conlan

Knocked clean out by their own

October 6, 2016 · by · in Uncategorized · Leave a comment

Irish boxing was the envy of the world not so long ago; now however it’s in complete freefall thanks to the ego, actions and ability of those that continue to run it, writes Ewan MacKenna With a fortnight to go before they headed for Brazil, an old friend of theirs decided he’d pay the boxing […]

The most important thing in the Olympics is not to win, but to profit

August 25, 2016 · by · in Uncategorized · Leave a comment

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist; the greatest trick the IOC ever pulled was convincing the world their spirit does, writes Ewan MacKenna Earlier in the week, after colliding and collapsing in the women’s 5,000m, Abbey D’Agostino helped Nikki Hamblin from the floor and the two completed […]