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    recognition
    Minister says MMA should be recognised as a sport but government funding is 'a long way away'
    9 Feb 2016
    23
    Gloves off
    Fallout from Billy Walsh resignation continues as Sports Council respond to 'unclear' IABA statement
    23 Oct 2015
    4
    In Writing
    Boxing chiefs wanted Billy Walsh to seek written permission to speak to the media, claims Mulvey
    21 Oct 2015
    33
    Development
    Irish Sports Council threaten to review IABA funding after Walsh controversy
    20 Oct 2015
    25
    Billy Walsh
    'It is clearly a ridiculous situation': Treacy slams IABA for backing out of deal to keep Walsh
    20 Oct 2015
    19
    Resignation
    'The IABA have not made it possible for me to continue' - Billy Walsh resigns from IABA
    19 Oct 2015
    40
    be active
    The streets of Dublin are being taken over by cyclists next Sunday for an inaugural bike ride
    6 Sep 2015
    1
    ringside row
    Irish Sports Council urges IABA to reconsider deal to keep Billy Walsh in Ireland
    28 Aug 2015
    8
    Doping
    'It wouldn’t be good for any player to be releasing blood on the day of the game'
    12 May 2015
    Road to Rio
    These 20 Irish athletes will get the highest level of Sports Council funding
    26 Mar 2015
    31
    success
    A great few days for Irish sport just got even better
    24 Mar 2015
    1
    dope
    Stark new anti-doping ad shows cheating tars everyone involved in sport
    18 Nov 2014
    2
    Fitness
    The Irish gender gap in sport and exercise is getting smaller
    1 Oct 2014
    12
    Funding
    The Government will invest €7.4 million in grassroots soccer, rugby and GAA this year
    16 Apr 2014
    82
    Interview
    Could this new initiative be the answer to Irish athletes' prayers?
    23 Feb 2014
    1
    Money Talks
    Here are the big-name athletes who've had their funding cut this year
    14 Feb 2014
    40
    Funding
    €25 million to be invested in Irish sport in 2014
    12 Feb 2014
    9
    Stay Sporty
    Almost all Irish children take part in sport – but how do we stop them dropping out?
    18 Dec 2013
    53
    Doping
    Irish national champion hit with two-year ban after failing doping test
    8 Nov 2013
    28
    Fitness
    Adult participation in sport in Ireland continues to rise
    25 Oct 2013
    23
    Money Talks
    Paddy Barnes: 'Without more money, Irish boxing is going nowhere'
    27 Sep 2013
    3
    Hard Yards
    A brilliant pic of double Paralympic champion Mark Rohan
    29 Aug 2013
    2
    Reaction
    'A lot of people don't see those hard sessions in the winter time' - Treacy pays tribute to tireless Heffernan
    15 Aug 2013
    4
    IABA
    Irish boxer hit with 1-year ban for anti-doping offence
    28 Jun 2013
    2
    Funding
    These are the 18 Irish athletes who have been given top-level funding for 2013
    21 Mar 2013
    4
    opposed
    'They tell themselves they're training hard' - Kiernan critical of GAA Players Scheme
    15 Feb 2013
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    anti-doping
    GAA serious about cutting numbers of missed doping tests
    14 Feb 2013
    5
    anti-doping
    8 doping violations in 2012, says Irish Sports Council
    13 Feb 2013
    18
    Rio 2016
    Joy as 'iconic' Taylor commits to Olympic defence
    19 Oct 2012
    33
    Your Say
    Poll: Should Katie Taylor become a professional boxer?
    18 Aug 2012
    58
    Banned
    Kart driver hit with nine-month ban for cannabis use
    25 Jun 2012
    7
    Ready to go
    Irish Paralympic team begin Olympic preparations
    13 Apr 2012
    Fiscal approach
    Taking one for the team: Sports Council budget reduced for 2012
    4 Apr 2012
    1
    Money matters
    Sports Council announce €10.5m funding for Irish athletes in 2012
    14 Feb 2012
    5
    Opinion
    Column: Why are Ireland's top athletes struggling to make ends meet?
    Ciarán Ó Lionáird
    28 Jan 2012
    18
    London 2012
    O’Lionaird reaches out to Irish fans for financial support
    19 Jan 2012
    14
    Support
    'It was never about performance-enhancing - Martin just wanted to get back to neutral'
    17 Jan 2012
    2
    London 2012
    Irish marathon runner Martin Fagan to face doping committee
    16 Jan 2012
    24
    No Dopes
    Nothing to fear from teen doping tests, says Sports Council
    4 Nov 2011
    2
    Crowded House?
    Attendance levels on the rise again, says Irish Sports Council
    30 Jun 2011
    1
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