Michael Gallagher wins Olympic Youth bronze medal


BY CHRIS MCNULTY THE reaction said it all. An ecstatic Michael Gallagher leapt with unbridled joy after defeating Kim Jin-Nyong of Korea to win a bronze medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Advertisement The Finn Valley ABC heavyweight put in a magnificent display to outgun the AIBA World bronze medalist in the […]


Sudden death of Raphoe boxing stalwart Brendan Ryan


BY CHRIS MCNULTY TRIBUTES have been paid to Raphoe boxing stalwart Brendan Ryan, who died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon. Brendan (67), from Burnside, Raphoe was a founder member of the Raphoe Amateur Boxing Club in 1988 alongside Peter O’Donnell and Tommy Stewart. Advertisement He was a coach in the club for twenty-three years. Having worked […]