In January 2016, the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) officially changed its name to the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) following a directive from the international governing body to remove the word 'Amateur' from national federations.
Read the full story →William Trevor KBE, an acclaimed Irish novelist, playwright, and short story writer, died on November 20, 2016, at the age of 88. Born in Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland, Trevor was widely regarded as one of Ireland's greatest short story writers. His work often explored themes of isolation, disillusionment, and the complexities of human relationships, frequently set in both Irish and English contexts. He was a five-time Booker Prize nominee, winning the Whitbread Award three times.
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