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Darren's dad to hold Olympic torch for boxer son
2 weeks ago

THE father of the late boxer Darren Sutherland has said he hopes his son is "looking down on us and smiling" as he takes part in next month's Olympic torch relay.Tony Sutherland was asked by the Olympic Council of Ireland to represent the champion boxer
Sutherland tribute as Barnes books his ticket
1 month ago

Paddy Barnes last night dedicated the victory that secured his place at the London Olympics to the late Darren Sutherland, who died tragically in September 2009.The Belfast dynamo, who claimed bronze at the 2008 Olympics, booked his ticket for London wit
Family of tragic boxer Darren rules out further legal action
1 month ago

THE family of Darren Sutherland has ruled out taking any further legal action arising out of the death of the Olympic boxer.The family had been considering a number of options, including a possible civil action, in the wake of the inquest held in London
Olympic torch falls prey to gust of wind at lighting ceremony as it begins its journey from Greece
2 weeks ago

THE Olympic torch has begun its journey after surviving a scare when the sacred flame was extinguished shortly before it was used to light the 'cheese grater'. A gust of wind put the flame out as it was being carried out in a bowl from the temple of Hera
Jedward among more than 40 torch bearers to carry Olympic flame through streets of Dublin
2 weeks ago

MORE than 40 torch bearers will carry the Olympic flame through the streets of Dublin when it tours the only city outside the UK.Eurovision hopefuls Jedward, former international footballer Paul McGrath and Tony Sutherland, father of the late Olympic box
Boxing promoter Maloney breaks down in tears at Darren Sutherland death inquest
2 months ago

A BOXING promoter has broken down in tears in court and said he had no idea why one of his fighters would have been frightened of him, an inquest has heard.An emotional Frank Maloney told the court he had been painted as a monster during the hearing into
Father of tragic Darren rejects tearful 'sorry' from promoter
2 months ago

THE father of Darren Sutherland has dismissed an offer by the late boxer's promoter to meet the family as "too little, too late".At an emotionally charged inquest yesterday, promoter Frank Maloney broke down in tears and said he was very sorry for what h
Inquest hears boxer Darren Sutherland talked about suicide and was ‘scared’ of manager Frank Maloney
2 months ago

OLYMPIC bronze medalist boxer, who was found hanged, talked about suicide and said he was "scared" of his manager Frank Maloney, his inquest heard today.Darren Sutherland, who turned professional after winning bronze at the 2008 Beijing games, was discov