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Joe Kirwan Interviews Some Irish Boxing Greats

This is a selection of interviews with well known Irish boxing names conducted over the years by Joe Kirwan which have been released online for your enjoyment.

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    Albert Uprichard.pdf

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    Albert is one of the longest serving members of The Irish Amateur Boxing Association, and has served in many posts, including a term as Ulster Provincial President. His observation on amateur boxing are set out hereunder.
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    Billy Walsh ( Wexford ).pdf

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    Billy has been an outstanding boxer, winning many national senior championships, and representing Ireland at many international boxing events. Currently he is the head coach of The High Performance team.
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    Brendan Dunne.pdf

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    In the mid-seventies Brendan Dunne emerged on the boxing scene as an outstanding boxing talent. Brendan talks to Joe Kirwan about his career in amateur boxing.
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    Charlie Nash.pdf

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    Charlie Nash, the darling of Derry ,who won five National Senior Lightweight Championships, in 1970,1971, 1972,1973 and 1975, talks boxing with , Joe Kirwan.
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    Darren Sutherland.pdf

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    Joe Kirwan, talks Boxing with Darren Sutherland ( St. Saviours OBA) arguably one the countries most charismatic boxers who we lost tragically in 2009.
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    Jim McCourt.pdf

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    Without a doubt Jim McCourt was one of the greatest amateur boxers to come out of Belfast. Jim has won medals at Irish , Commonwealth, European, and Olympic level. In 1963 Jim made a clean sweep of every title in domestic boxing winning the Ulster junior and senior championships, the national junior and senior championships at featherweight.
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    Jimmy Magee.pdf

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    Jimmy Magee, one of Irelands outstanding sports commentators talks boxing with Joe Kirwan
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    Michael Carruth.pdf

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    Barcelona, Spain, 1992, will for evermore be etched on the memories of Irish boxing fans, following the winning of gold and silver medals, by Michael Carruth, and Wayne McCullough respectively.
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    Stephen Coffey .pdf

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    Stephen Coffey looks back on his career which included winning National Senior titles, also an A.B.A. National title.