Philip Sutcliffe Snr
Philip Sutcliffe | |
|---|---|
| Dublin City Councillor | |
| Assumed office June 2024 | |
| Constituency | Ballyfermot–Drimnagh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1959 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Ireland (2024) |
Philip Sutcliffe (born 10 November 1959) is an Irish politician, former boxer and two-time Olympian. He competed at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games.[1] Additionally, he was the winner of four national titles in Ireland, two at bantamweight and one each at light flyweight and flyweight, as well as bronze medals in two successive European Amateur Boxing Championships, in Germany in 1977 and 1979.[2]
His son Philip Sutcliffe Jnr is also a notable boxer.[3]
Sutcliffe contested the local electoral areas of Ballyfermot–Drimnagh and Kimmage–Rathmines for Independent Ireland in the 2024 Dublin City Council election.[4] He was elected for the Ballyfermot–Drimnagh area.[5]
On 23 November 2024, Sutcliffe quit Independent Ireland after controversy arose over Sutcliffe's association with Conor McGregor following McGregor being found liable for assault and rape.[6] Another issue was Sutcliffe's reported interest in meeting criminal Gerry "The Monk" Hutch. A general election candidate for Dublin South-Central, Sutcliffe faced criticism from party leadership, who deemed his actions and public statements inconsistent with their commitment to law and order. Richard O'Donoghue stated that Sutcliffe resigned before a second meeting with the party executive, where disciplinary measures were expected to be discussed. While acknowledging Sutcliffe’s contributions to boxing, O’Donoghue emphasised that the party could not condone his connections. Sutcliffe has not provided public comment on the matter.[7][8]
1980 Olympic results
[edit]Below is the record of Philip Sutcliffe, an Irish bantamweight boxer who competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics:
- Round of 64: bye
- Round of 32: lost to Daniel Zaragoza (Mexico) by decision, 0-5
References
[edit]- ^ "Phil Sutcliffe Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports-reference.com. Yard Barker. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Thomas MylerBoxing (23 February 2005). "Sutcliffe driving Crumlin back into limelight". Independent.ie. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Sutcliffe Jr suffers first career defeat". RTÉ Sport. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Nominations of Candidates for the Dublin City Council Local Elections 2024". www.dublincity.ie. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Garvey, Maurice (10 June 2024). "Local Elections: Lord Mayor Daithí de Róiste loses seat". Echo.ie. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Conor McGregor to pay almost €250,000 damages to Nikita Hand after jury finds he assaulted her in Dublin hotel".
- ^ Hosford, Paul (23 November 2023). "Independent Ireland candidate resigns amid backlash over Conor McGregor association". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Bray, Jennifer (23 November 2023). "Election candidate Philip Sutcliffe quits Independent Ireland after it condemned his association with Conor McGregor". Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Olympic boxers for Ireland
- Irish male boxers
- Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Bantamweight boxers
- Boxers from County Dublin
- Members of Dublin City Council
- Independent Ireland local councillors
- Independent local councillors in the Republic of Ireland
- Irish sportsperson-politicians
- 20th-century Irish sportsmen