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Sports Digest: Olympian boxer John Joe Nevin to turn pro (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:56:01 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Olympic silver medalist John Joe Nevin has confirmed that he is turning pro and signing for a new management company led by British star Amir Khan.Bantamweight Nevin made the announcement last weekend when he appeared on television in Dublin with Khan.

One Direction’s Niall Horan flies home to Mullingar to welcome Olympic gold medalist John Joe Nevin - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:31:35 PDT

John Joe Nevin & Niall Horan pictured in Mullingar on MondayOne Direction star Niall Horan made a special trip home to Ireland on Monday for Olympic winner John Joe Nevin’s homecoming in MullingarThe popstar made the trip back to his hometown after performing alongside his band members at the Olympic Games closing ceremony on Sunday night"I wasn't going to come home at all, but I had to be here,” Horan told the Irish IndependentHoran said he has followed Nevin’s progress throughout the games READ MORE

A sort of Olympic homecoming announced for Dublin on Wednesday (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 05:35:06 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Dublin City Council will host a civic reception for Ireland’s Olympic heroes – after a gold medal row.

John Joe Nevin adds a silver lining to Ireland's Olympic adventure (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:50:43 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

John Joe Nevin, the Mullingar member of the travelling community is through to Saturday's Olympic final at the ExCeL Arena.

One Direction’s Niall Horan phoned Olympic medal winner boxer John Joe Nevin to congratulate him (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:50:11 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

One Direction member and Mullingar native Niall Horan phoned Irish boxer John Joe Nevin to congratulate him on his Olympic success.

Today's Irish news roundup (IrishCentral)

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:16:10 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Here's IrishCentral's top read stories in Irish news today:

Irish boxer John Joe Nevin secures Ireland’s first medal at London Olympics (IrishCentral)

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:35:30 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Boxer John Joe Nevin won Ireland’s first medal at the London Olympics – and dedicated it to his late cousin David.

John Joe Nevin has his eyes on the Williams sisters – and an Olympic medal (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:11:06 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Boxer John Joe Nevin has set his sights on wooing the Williams sisters at the London Olympics – after moving a step closer to a gold medal.