Olympics games medalists are welcomed and awarded by the President in Uzbekistan. 🥇For gold: $200k, new 2 floor house, Chevrolet Tahoe car 🥈For silver: $100k, new apartment, BYD Song Champion car 🥉For bronze: $50k, new apartment, BYD Song Champion car

The government in Uzbekistan take the Olympics pretty seriously. Life changing for the individual athletics

World Boxing has boosted its membership to 42 with Taiwan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Fiji and Ecuador joining. Taiwan won three medals in Paris. IABA which remains a member of the International Boxing Association has big decision to make this autumn #Paris2024

Unbeaten Cobh pro Callum Walsh (11, 9ko -0) makes his long awaited Irish pro debut in Dublin's 3Arena on Friday, September 20. Thomas Carty & Emmet Brennan also on bill Walsh, trained by Freddie Roach in LA is a serious prospect #callumwalsh #UFC

‘I have never been hurt by a punch’ says unbeaten Cork boxer Callum Walsh ahead of his Irish pro debut independent.ie/sport/other-sp…

Olympic medallists allowed to compete at Paris Games despite World Athletics ban on Bahrain for anti-doping violations independent.ie/sport/olympics…

‘Third time’s a charm’ – Double Olympian Jack Woolley targeting LA 2028 and the podium in taekwondo independent.ie/sport/olympics…

Dana White and Freddie Roach part of the team grooming Cobh’s Callum Walsh for a shot at the big time independent.ie/sport/other-sp…

Double Olympic gold medallist Paul O'Donovan wins World lightweight single sculls title ahead of Greece and Italy in Canada. Third World title for O'Donovan. Different class #paulodonovan

Boxing at Paris Olympics. Only 17 of the 40 judges/referees at the Tokyo Olympics (when there were few complaints) worked in Paris. Huge turnover given the specialist nature of the job. Some were not available due to IOC/IBA civil war. Poor consolation for boxers #Paris2024

The reformed Oasis booked to play 2 concerts in Croke Park on August 16-17 which means there will be no significant change in the GAA split season in 2025. Things will get interesting in the unlikely event of the All-Ireland football & hurling finals ending in draws #oasis2025

Key vote in Dubai on Saturday could determine future of Olympic boxing independent.ie/sport/other-sp…

Some personal news. Today is my last working day with the Sunday World and Mediahuis. After 28 years' service I am retiring. It was my great privilege to report on some of the momentous moments in Irish sport over three decades. Thanks for all the interactions #farewell

Asian Boxing Confederation votes 21-14 AGAINST leaving International Boxing Association and joining World Boxing despite recommendation to join from Board of Directors. Huge blow to World Boxing and the prospects for boxing at the LA Games #BoxingLA2028

Eight years after he was an onlooker, Olympic hero Fintan McCarthy is now a main attraction — the circle is complete £££ independent.ie/sport/eight-ye…

Many thanks for all good wishes and kind words. They were much appreciated #retirement

Seán McGoldrick: Thanks for all the special memories – it’s time to pen my farewells! sundayworld.com/sport/other-sp…

Brilliant bronze medal for Ireland’s and Raheny Shamrock’s Orla Comerford in 100m in Paralympics in Paris. Well done to coach Mick Hynes. Brian Corcoran her former coach sadly passed away in 2021 #Paralympic2024