Fighting
# fighting - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
Tournament: Which animal is the most bad-ass?
You may be surprised by the outcome.
# fighting - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Cat and dog get into a scrap, but who will win?
We’re serious, we want to know who will win.
# fighting - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Column: Here’s why I decided to make a graphic novel about Jim Larkin
Jim Larkin is an iconic figure in Irish history, yet when I was in school the Lockout only received a minor mention on the history syllabus – we wanted to make him more accessible, says Rory McConville.
# fighting - Friday 26 April, 2013
Wave of violence kills more than 180 in Iraq
Sectarian violence erupted three days ago when demonstrations were held in Sunni areas over their treatment by the Shiite-majority authorities.
# fighting - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Column: Though the Good Friday Agreement brought peace, we should never forget the past
On this date 15 years ago, the Good Friday Agreement was signed. While we have come along way, we shouldn’t take the peace we have for granted, writes Ben English.
# fighting - Monday 1 April, 2013
Extract: From the roof of the College of Surgeons, the Volunteers watched the city burn
During the Easter Rising 1916, a small force of men and women fought against British soldiers from their posts in St Stephen’s Green and City Hall. In his new book, Paul O’Brien recounts their tragic and noble struggle to protect the newly proclaimed Irish Republic.
# fighting - Friday 29 March, 2013
Pavee Point: Why these 6 Traveller myths are untrue
From grabbing, to marrying cousins, to bare-knuckle fighting, Pavee Point’s Martin Collins dispels some Traveller prejudices.
# fighting - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
Whole generation of Syrian children could be lost, says UN
Two years to the day since the conflict began, the UN says there’s a generation of children who have known only fighting.
# fighting - Monday 25 February, 2013
Interview: Meet Ireland’s newest UFC fighter Conor McGregor
We visited one of the sport’s brightest prospects at his Dublin gym to discuss his upcoming debut in The Octagon.
# fighting - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Syria rebels fight for police academy near Aleppo
A French photographer, Olivier Voisin, has died after being injured during fighting in Syria.
# fighting - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Column: Domestic violence is an issue we’re encouraged not to think about in Ireland
Following the horrendous Magdalene revelations, can we continue to pretend to ourselves that abuses aren’t happening right here and now in our society and in our homes, asks Paula McGovern.
# fighting - Monday 14 January, 2013
Fire services fight blaze at Cappagh Hospital
Two fire brigade pumps are currently at the scene of the fire.
# fighting - Sunday 23 December, 2012
Column: 8 ways to stay civil with your ex-partner
It can be a tough time of year if you are newly separated, but it is important to put your children first, while also taking time for yourself, writes Sheila O’Malley.
# fighting - Thursday 20 December, 2012
Fighting might have led to evolution of fists
Humans are the “poster children for violence” say researchers.
# fighting - Friday 16 November, 2012
# fighting - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
France becomes first Western country to recognise new Syria coalition
Francois Hollande said France will only recognise the opposition government as part of a series of steps to end the Bashar al-Assad regime.
# fighting - Saturday 3 November, 2012
Uncaged: From teacher to fighter, a closer look at Rich Franklin
‘Ace’ is part of an ever dwindling number of the old guard still fighting who rose to prominence as the sport began to really find its feet.
# fighting - Friday 12 October, 2012
Poll: Do you believe ‘phone fights’ are a major concern?
As video of two girls fighting in Cork goes viral, it is noted that school fights are not new – but it’s the recording of them that is now a major worry. Do you agree?
# fighting - Saturday 29 September, 2012
Hidden History: The Irish and the American Civil War
Did you know that nearly 200,000 Irish men (and some women) served in this war – and tens of thousands of them were killed in action?
# fighting - Sunday 26 August, 2012
Syria: Dozens of bodies filmed as opposing sides blame each other for massacre
Footage posted online but not independently verified purports to show rows of bodies lined up at a graveyard and sprawled on Syrian streets.
# fighting - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Japanese reporter shot dead in Syria
Mika Yamamoto’s father, who was also a journalist, said reports of her death were “too much to bear”.
# fighting - Sunday 5 August, 2012
Syrian government warplanes pound Aleppo rebels – NGO
The fighter jets have repeatedly hit areas held by the rebels in two districts of the city today.
# fighting - Saturday 4 August, 2012
Syrian TV presenter ‘kidnapped and executed’
The news comes as new fighting is reported in Aleppo and Damascus.
# fighting - Monday 23 July, 2012
Syria: Government troops fight back against rebels in Damascus
The move is an attempt to take over rebel-held areas in Damascus and Aleppo, two of the biggest cities in the country.
# fighting - Sunday 22 July, 2012
Syrian war: fierce fighting continues in Damascus and Aleppo
Rebels have launched an operation to ‘liberate’ Aleppo, Syria’s largest city. Both sides are claiming territorial gains.
# fighting - Saturday 21 July, 2012
Thousands flee Syria as war rages on
Despite the UN’s extension of its observation mission, violence continues to escalate across the country.
# fighting - Saturday 5 May, 2012
When sports stars attack: six of the best/worst
Serie coach Delio Rossi was sacked after he attacked player Adem Ljajic during the club’s 2-2 draw on Wednesday night.
# fighting - Sunday 13 November, 2011
Rival Libyan groups clash outside Tripoli
Four days of fighting has raised new concerns about the National Transitional Council’s ability to restore order after the country’s recent war.
# fighting - Friday 21 October, 2011
Al-Shabab display bodies of African Union peacekeepers
The fighters displayed around 70 bodies of the troops after a battle in Mogadishu yesterday.
# fighting - Friday 14 October, 2011
WATCH: An ice hockey player knock an opponent out (then taunt him on his way to the sin bin)
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Arron Asham violated one of the game’s unwritten rules by picking on an inexperienced fighter.
# fighting - Monday 10 October, 2011
Fighting resumes in Cairo after night of unrest
24 people were killed and 200 were wounded in yesterday’s clashes between Muslims, Christians and security forces.
# fighting - Friday 2 September, 2011
Gaddafi: “I won’t surrender”
The Libyan leader said that he and his forces are “not like women” and will keep on fighting.
# fighting - Thursday 21 July, 2011
Miraculous: watch Paraguay bluff their way into the Copa America final
After hitting the frame of the Parguayan goal on four occasions during normal time and having what looked like a perfectly legitimate goal disallowed, Venezuela went out.
# fighting - Friday 17 June, 2011
# fighting - Friday 3 September, 2010
Djokovic advances despite fighting in stand
A disagreement over using too many words at the root of it all, say Sky Sports.





















































