Irish boxer handed four-year ban following doping violation
Portlaoise boxer Michael O’Reilly has been banned for four years from the sport after it was confirmed that he had tested positive for methandienone prior to the 2016 Olympics. O’Reilly won a gold medal at the 2015 European Games in Baku and entered the Rio Olympics as one of Ireland’s brightest medal prospects before he […]
8 years ago
IABA statement completely at odds with John Conlan’s comments over Michael O’Reilly
Whatever way you look at it this is a shambles. Michael O’Reilly remains committed to clearing his name after the positive drugs test which ended his Olympic dream, but the fallout from the Portlaoise fighter’s failed test rumbles on and on. On Sunday, Michael Conlan’s father and coach John pulled no punches as he assessed the […]
10 years ago
An Irish boxing coach didn’t hold back when discussing Michael O’Reilly
“Michael O’Reilly hadn’t been with us for eight weeks. We met him at the airport.”
10 years ago
VIDEO: Bernard Dunne left baffled by Michael O’Reilly’s “idiotic decision”
“As a high performance athlete, you’re fully responsible for anything that’s in your system”
10 years ago
Michael O’Reilly admits defeat in quest to fight at Rio 2016
Disappointing
10 years ago
REPORT: Michael O’Reilly has decided to request for ‘B’ sample to be tested
Scheduled to fight on Friday
10 years ago