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Muhammad Ali in Ennis:
A Sort of Homecoming

By Noel Shrine, Contributor
June 6, 2016

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Anyone who grew up in the seventies, as I did, will remember with fondness the late nights/ early mornings spent watching Muhammad Ali slug it out against the likes of boxing superstars, Smokin' Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Leon Spinks etc on television. Whether you liked boxing or not, everyone had an opinion of Ali. His exploits in and out of the ring have become the stuff of … [Read more...] about
Muhammad Ali in Ennis:
A Sort of Homecoming

An Irish Welcome for the Champ

By Andrew Phillips, Contributor
October / November 2009

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Thousands turned out to welcome Muhammad Ali, 67, to Ennis, County Clare, the birthplace of his great-grandfather, on August 30. The purpose of his and his wife Lonnie’s visit was to inspire awareness and support for the recently established Alltech-Muhammad Ali Center Global Education and Charitable Fund, and also for the Muhammad Ali Center in the Alis’ hometown of … [Read more...] about An Irish Welcome for the Champ