# Fighter

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# Fighter

Stephanie Roche fights back from abyss to earn another shot at making Irish history

“I kind of had the conversation as a player where you nearly get fed up and think ‘it’s not going to happen’.”

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Jun 16th 2022, 12:32 PM

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# accolade

Books by Andy Lee and Richie Sadlier nominated for prestigious William Hill prize

‘In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles’ by Donald McRae also makes the cut.

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Sep 24th 2019, 10:35 AM

# Fighter

Wrestling legend King Kong Bundy dies aged 61

Bundy famously wrestled Hulk Hogan in a steel cage at Wrestlemania 2.

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Mar 6th 2019, 7:17 AM

# Fighter

'Growing up, I was told that kickboxing isn't a female sport'

Ireland’s teen sensation Jordan Doran chats to The42 about her many impressive achievements.

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Jan 26th 2019, 9:00 AM

# Whittled down

Here are the three books shortlisted for the 2018 eir Sport Sports Book of the Year

After a GAA book winning every year, there’s none on the shortlist.

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Nov 29th 2018, 12:30 PM

# Well read

Here are the 6 nominations for Bord Gáis Energy Sports Book of the Year

You can vote for your favourite sports book of the year now.

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Nov 7th 2018, 1:17 PM

# Tragic

Gardaí investigating death of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho

The 28-year-old Portuguese fighter was hospitalised and later died following a fight against Irish fighter Charlie Ward.

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Apr 13th 2016, 12:09 PM

# Trouble Brewing

Russia has just put economic sanctions in place against Turkey

The fallout from the downing of a Russian fighter jet by Turkish forces last week continues.

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Nov 28th 2015, 7:30 PM

# Bones

Former UFC champion Jon Jones has avoided jail time by pleading guilty

The fighter was arrested in April on hit-and-run charges.

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Sep 29th 2015, 6:21 PM

# islamic state

This 17-year-old became 'Britain's youngest suicide bomber' yesterday

His family say they are “devastated and heartbroken” at his death.

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Jun 14th 2015, 7:46 PM

# Boxing clever

Monaghan's Christina McMahon wants to put women's professional boxing on the map

The only female professional boxer fighting out of Ireland is one bout away from a world title fight.

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Feb 28th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Top Guns

America's new $150 million* fighter jet is making its debut against ISIS

*That’s per plane.

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Sep 25th 2014, 6:45 AM

# failed truce

Ceasefire falls through in Ukraine as military launches 'massive offensive'

A 10-day truce was not extended after the government said separatists were ‘unwilling to control terrorist units’.

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Jul 1st 2014, 1:40 PM

# Nodding off

Seriously sleepy kitten fights to stay awake

This little cat is feline the effects of a long day.

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Mar 19th 2014, 10:00 PM

# stay strong

The Rock takes to Twitter to support Irish lad battling with cancer

Dwayne Johnson showed his softer side.

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Mar 19th 2014, 7:00 PM

# judgement day

'I'll have the whole crowd against me' says Dunne destroyer ahead of Belfast bout

The man who stole the Clondalkin gaelgoir’s bantamweight boxing crown in 86 ghastly seconds will fight Carl Frampton in September.

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Jul 20th 2012, 12:07 PM

# dark knight rises

Batman villain Bane's voice 'based on Irish Traveller'

Actor Tom Hardy said he was inspired by the self-styled ‘King of the Gypsies’ for his voice in The Dark Knight Rises.

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Jul 18th 2012, 11:29 AM

# Fighter

Jim Stynes planning Christmas getaway following latest brain op

The Dublin-born footballer is hoping to travel to South America after getting an eleventh-hour reprieve in his fight against cancer.

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Dec 13th 2011, 2:56 PM

# Fighter

Nadal battles illness, Fish to win opening Finals match

The world number two was not at his best but still survived the challenge of his American opponent at the ATP Tour Finals.

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Nov 21st 2011, 11:56 AM