Catholic boxer hopes ‘warts and all’ autobiography will help others struggling with mental health

Catholic boxer Tyson Fury is to publish a “warts and all” autobiography detailing his faith, his rise to fame and his subsequent mental health struggles. Behind The Mask: My Autobiography will be published by Century, an imprint of Penguin Random House, on 14th November. It is expected to shed light on the former IBF, WBA... Read More

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December 16, 2016

Chaplain backs MP’s call for contact sports to lessen their impacts

The Chaplain for Sport has joined a senior Labour MP in calling for new rules to be put in place for youngsters to combat the effects of repeated blows to the head in boxing and rugby. Former shadow Welsh secretary Paul Flynn said there was fresh evidence of the “deadly, long-term effect in early Alzheimer’s... Read More

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January 11, 2016

Is it time to stop glorifying this appalling and inhumane sport?

JOSEPH KELLY: Occasionally there are moments in sport when the whole world takes notice. Before last weekend few people had heard of Conor McGregor, but by Monday the media was awash with commentaries about his famous ‘13 seconds’. In case you missed it, 27 year old Catholic Dubliner Conor – aka ‘the Notorious One’ –... Read More

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