Katie Taylor returns home for one of the most significant nights of her remarkable career when she takes to the ring at Croke Park on Saturday, 5 September. In what's being billed as a historic homecoming and farewell bout, the Bray boxing icon will defend her world super-lightweight titles against unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili in front of a packed crowd at Croke Park. Few Irish athletes have captured the imagination of the public quite like Katie. From her Olympic gold medal triumph in London 2012 to becoming a two-weight undisputed world champion, she has helped transform women’

This year’s Three Bridges Rally will take place on Saturday 5 September. We’ll muster at Poolbeg Marina before parading up and down the Liffey at 14:30. We’ll spend the night rafted on the Liffey Pontoon beside the 3Arena. In the morning we’ll leave with the St Bridget at 11:00. The Lord Mayor of Dublin will be leading the parade aboard a motor yacht, and will address participants and the press afterwards. Our host ashore will be the Clayton Hotel, where we have the use of a new function room for the evening. Dinner will be followed by some presentations and informal entertainmen

Cheer on the 106th Liffey Swim One of Dublin’s great sporting traditions will open Dublin City Council Liffey Festival on Saturday as the 106th Dublin City Council Dublin City Liffey Swim takes to the water. Swimmers will race through the heart of the city from the start at Rory O’More Bridge to the finish at the steps of Custom House Quay. The Grande Finale of the Open Water Season. 106 years. Thousands of swimmers. One legendary race through the heart of our capital city, steeped in history. Who will stand on the steps of the Custom House, holding the iconic Liffey Cups? Will