Bernard Dunne takes up role with Boxing Federation of India
Irish Olympic medalist Bernard Dunne has been named as the new High Performance Direction with the Boxing Federation of India, six month after resigning from a similar role with the IABA.
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IABA funding cuts paused, Minister Jack Chambers confirms
Fresh cuts in funding to the Irish Athletic Boxing Association for 2022 have been postponed, Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers has confirmed.
O'Neill fears boxing 'downfall' ahead of crunch IABA vote
Irish Olympian Darren O'Neill has warned there could be a "downfall" in boxing if the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) does not accept recommended reforms at an extraordinary AGM in Roscommon this Sunday.
Kellie Harrington scathing in criticism of IABA
Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington didn't pull any punches in her assessment of the latest controversy to engulf Irish boxing, describing the circumstances that led to Bernard Dunne tendering his resignation as the Irish Athletic Boxing Association's high performance director as a "sh**show".
‘Good clear out’ needed at board of Irish Boxing Association, says Billy Walsh
The former high performance director of Boxing Ireland, Billy Walsh, has warned that the current system operated by the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) is archaic and needs to move with the times.
Walsh: IABA Clearout required or boxing will be left behind
Unless there is radical reform and a clearout of the current IABA board, boxing in Ireland will fall behind and consistent Olympic success will become a thing of the past, according to former high performance director Billy Walsh.
Government tells IABA to reform or face 'immediate and severe financial sanctions'
Minister for Sport Jack Chambers has set a timeline for the IABA to adopt recommended guidelines for reform or face "immediate and severe financial sanctions" which would threaten the future of the organisation.
'It's a disgrace' - Billy Walsh backs Bernard Dunne in IABA fallout
Former IABA high performance director Billy Walsh has urged Sport Ireland and the government to "make people accountable for their actions" in the wake of Bernard Dunne's acrimonious departure from the boxing association.