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The Week Muhammad Ali Spent In Ireland

In 1972, American boxing champion Muhammad Ali, the most famous athlete in the world, came to Irelan...
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6:40 PM - 27 Mar 2025



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The Week Muhammad Ali Spent In Ireland

Square1
Today FM

6:40 PM - 27 Mar 2025

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In 1972, American boxing champion Muhammad Ali, the most famous athlete in the world, came to Ireland to fight in Croke Park.

Dave Hannigan, author of 'The Big Fight : When Ali Conquered Ireland', joins The Last Word to discuss how he pieced together the details of one of the most unique events in Irish sporting history.

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