Brett McGinty battles for progression in Russia


BY CHRIS MCNULTY BRETT McGinty goes in search of a place in the quarter-finals at the European Junior Championships today when he faces Croatia’s Mladen Sobjeslavski. This week the St Johnston man (16) is in search of his second European medal in Russia. Advertisement McGinty, who boxes out of the Oakleaf ABC in Derry, was […]


James McCarron looks forward to European Juniors


BY CHRIS MCNULTY JAMES McCarron says refereeing at the European Junior Championships will be the ‘highlight’ of a decade-long career in the role as a boxing referee. So long as he doesn’t happen to follow in the footsteps of Mr Maciej Dziurgot, the referee who was viciously attacked in the ring by boxer Vido Loncar […]


Kevin McHugh’s high hopes for Donegal soccer


BY CHRIS MCNULTY KEVIN McHugh took on the role of manager of the Donegal Schoolboys Under-12 team last season with a view to honing the talents of young players in Donegal – and keeping them within the boundaries of the county. McHugh played his youth football in Donegal, turning out mainly for Killea FC, but […]