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'''Gerry Storey''' is an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[boxing]] trainer, who has coached the Irish Olympic Boxing Team on four occasions.<ref name="mult3"/>
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'''Gerry Storey''' [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (born 1936, [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]]) is a [[boxing]] trainer who has coached the Irish Olympic Boxing Team on four occasions.<ref name="mult3"/>


Storey is the head coach of the Holy Family Boxing Club in north [[Belfast]].<ref name="mult1">{{cite web | title = Storey receives prestigious Laureus Award | author = Alex McGreevy | url = http://www.irish-boxing.com/may05/17_May_2005_Gerry_Storey.htm | publisher = ''Irish Boxing'' | date = [[17 May]], [[2005]] | accessdate = 2007-02-17}}</ref> Storey and the club were featured in the [[BBC]] documentary ''Fight Town'' in [[2003]], and also appeared in the [[Daniel Day-Lewis]] film ''[[The Boxer (film)|The Boxer]]''.<ref>{{cite web | title = The unglamorous side of boxing is explored on BBC World Service | author = | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/05_may/13/ws_boxing.shtml | publisher = ''BBC'' | date = [[13 May]], [[2005]] | accessdate = 2007-02-17}}</ref><ref name="mult2"/> As a professional boxer, Storey won a British Championships title.<ref name="mult4"/> Storey has trained many boxers including [[Hugh Russell]], [[Neil Sinclair]] and former World [[Featherweight]] champion [[Barry McGuigan]]. Storey started training McGuigan from the age of 14, through to his [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] and Commonwealth bids, and claims the club Storey works in is the ''"most successful boxing club in the country"''.<ref name="mult2"/> Storey's son Sammy is also an accomplished [[Amateur boxing|amateur boxer]], having competed in the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]] and the [[1984 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="mult2">{{cite web | title = Boxing: Storey gives peace fighting chance | author = Alan Hubbard | url = http://sport.independent.co.uk/general/article549462.ece | publisher = ''[[The Independent]]'' | date = [[21 May]], [[2006]] | accessdate = 2007-02-17}}</ref><ref name="mult4">{{cite web | title = Irish Legends honoured at finals | author = Bernard O'Neill | url = http://www.secondsout.com/UK/news.cfm?ccs=228&cs=21245 | publisher = ''SecondsOut.com'' | date = [[2 January]], [[2007]] | accessdate = 2007-02-17}}</ref>
Storey is the head coach of the Holy Family Boxing Club in [[Belfast|North Belfast]].<ref name="mult1">{{cite web|title=Storey receives prestigious Laureus Award |author=Alex McGreevy |url=http://www.irish-boxing.com/may05/17_May_2005_Gerry_Storey.htm |publisher=Irish Boxing |date=17 May 2005 |accessdate=2007-02-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014021842/http://www.irish-boxing.com/may05/17_May_2005_Gerry_Storey.htm |archivedate=2007-10-14 }}</ref> Storey and the club were featured in the [[BBC]] documentary ''Fight Town'' in 2003, and the club also appeared in the [[Daniel Day-Lewis]] film ''[[The Boxer (1997 film)|The Boxer]]''.<ref>{{cite web | title = The unglamorous side of boxing is explored on BBC World Service | author = | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/05_may/13/ws_boxing.shtml | publisher = BBC | date = 13 May 2005 | accessdate = 2007-02-17}}</ref><ref name="mult2"/> Storey has trained many boxers including [[Hugh Russell]], [[Neil Sinclair]], [[Barry McGuigan]], [[Paddy Barnes]] and [[Carl Frampton]].{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}


McGuigan was training by Storey from the age of 14 through to his [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] and Commonwealth bids, and claims Storey's club is the "most successful boxing club in the country".<ref name="mult2"/> Storey's son [[Sam Storey|Sam]] was also an accomplished [[Amateur boxing|amateur boxer]] who competed in the [[1984 Summer Olympics]], the [[1986 Commonwealth Games]] and won the British Supermiddleweight title as a professional.<ref name="mult2">{{cite news|title=Boxing: Storey gives peace fighting chance |author=Alan Hubbard |url=http://sport.independent.co.uk/general/article549462.ece |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date=21 May 2006 |accessdate=2007-02-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930171322/http://sport.independent.co.uk/general/article549462.ece |archivedate=2007-09-30 }}</ref><ref name="mult4">{{cite web | title = Irish Legends honoured at finals | author = Bernard O'Neill | url = http://www.secondsout.com/UK/news.cfm?ccs=228&cs=21245 | publisher = SecondsOut.com | date = 2 January 2007 | accessdate = 2007-02-17 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222420/http://www.secondsout.com/UK/news.cfm?ccs=228&cs=21245 | archive-date = 27 September 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
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Storey's coaching has helped to bridge the [[sectarian]] divide in Belfast, as he trains both [[Catholic|Catholics]] and [[Protestantism|Protestants]].<ref name="mult2"/> During the [[1981 Irish hunger strike]] he was asked by [[Ulster loyalism|Loyalist]] and [[Irish Republicanism|Republican]] prisoners to oversee boxing training in the [[Maze (HM Prison)|Maze Prison]] gymnasium.<ref name="mult1"/> As a result of his work he won the ''Sport For Good'' award at the [[Laureus World Sports Awards]] in [[Estoril]], [[Portugal]] on [[16 May]], [[2005]]. Storey received his award from Barry McGuigan and [[Marvin Hagler]], and was the first Irish sportsperson to win a Laureus award.<ref name="mult3">{{cite web | title = Storey picks up world sport award | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4554411.stm | publisher = ''[[BBC News]]'' | date = [[17 May]], [[2005]] | accessdate = 2007-02-16}}</ref> Storey was honoured by the [[Irish Amateur Boxing Association]] for his contribution to the sport in [[Dublin]] on [[2 February]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Joyce shines at National Championships | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/sport/2007/0203/boxing.html | publisher = ''[[RTÉ]]'' | date = [[3 February]], [[2007]] | accessdate = 2007-02-16}}</ref>


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Storey's work has helped to bridge the [[sectarian]] divide in Belfast, as he trains both [[Catholic]]s and [[Protestantism|Protestants]].<ref name="mult2"/><ref>{{cite news | title = Fighting the good fight | author = Kathleen Nutt | url = http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20000709/ai_n13951351/pg_1 | newspaper = [[The Sunday Herald]] | date = 9 July 2000 | accessdate = 2007-02-17}}</ref> During the [[1981 Irish hunger strike]] he was asked by [[Ulster loyalism|Loyalist]] and [[Irish Republicanism|Republican]] prisoners to oversee boxing training in the [[Maze (HM Prison)|Maze Prison]] gymnasium.<ref name="mult1"/> As a result of his work he won the ''Sport For Good'' award at the [[Laureus World Sports Awards]] in [[Estoril]], [[Portugal]] on 16 May 2005. Storey received his award from Barry McGuigan and [[Marvin Hagler]], and was the first Irish sportsperson to win a Laureus award.<ref name="mult3">{{cite news | title = Storey picks up world sport award | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4554411.stm | work = [[BBC News]] | date = 17 May 2005 | accessdate = 2007-02-16}}</ref> Storey was honoured by the [[Irish Amateur Boxing Association]] for his contribution to the sport in [[Dublin]] on 2 February 2007.<ref>{{cite web | title = Joyce shines at National Championships | url = http://www.rte.ie/sport/2007/0203/boxing.html | website = [[RTÉ]] | date = 3 February 2007 | accessdate = 2007-02-16}}</ref>
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Storey was appointed [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the [[New Year Honours 2008|2008 New Year Honours]], "for services to Boxing in Northern Ireland".<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=58557|date=29 December 2007|supp=y}}</ref>
{{cite web |url=http://www.laif.de/en/article/15138.html?WGSESSID=5e26eb38ebd55f107f25b91b229a1699 |title=Gerry Storey - Boxing for Peace |accessdate = 2007-02-17 |year=2007 |month=January |format=Java |publisher=laif-Agentur für Photos und Reportagen |quote=Gerry Storey is not only Northern Ireland's most famous boxer, he is also a gifted coach. Many talented boxers have been trained at Storey's boxing club. And Gerry Storey is also Catholic. This doesn't have anything to do with boxing, but the sport has become part of the conflict in Northern Ireland. }}

He was married to Belle for many years and has three sons and one daughter. His sons Gerry Junior and Sam were successful boxers.<ref>Jack Magowan, [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/boxing-success-storey-thats-a-real-family-affair/28248026.html 'Boxing: Success Storey that's a real family affair ...']. ''Belfast Telegraph'', 21 May 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2024</ref><ref>Gareth Fullerton, [https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/storey-boxing-dynasty-keeping-teen-19826343 'Storey boxing dynasty keeping teen Gerard fighting fit in Irish League']. Belfast Live, 12 February 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2024</ref><ref>Johnny Morton, [https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/loan-spell-has-made-irish-league-youngster-fall-in-love-with-football-once-again-and-helped-get-him-back-in-the-boxing-ring-with-fight-in-america-scheduled-for-next-month-4531681 'Loan spell has made Irish League youngster fall in love with football once again - and helped get him back in the boxing ring with fight in America scheduled for next month']. ''News Letter'', 23 February 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024</ref>

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Gerry Storey MBE (born 1936, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a boxing trainer who has coached the Irish Olympic Boxing Team on four occasions.[1]

Storey is the head coach of the Holy Family Boxing Club in North Belfast.[2] Storey and the club were featured in the BBC documentary Fight Town in 2003, and the club also appeared in the Daniel Day-Lewis film The Boxer.[3][4] Storey has trained many boxers including Hugh Russell, Neil Sinclair, Barry McGuigan, Paddy Barnes and Carl Frampton.[citation needed]

McGuigan was training by Storey from the age of 14 through to his Olympic and Commonwealth bids, and claims Storey's club is the "most successful boxing club in the country".[4] Storey's son Sam was also an accomplished amateur boxer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, the 1986 Commonwealth Games and won the British Supermiddleweight title as a professional.[4][5]

Storey's work has helped to bridge the sectarian divide in Belfast, as he trains both Catholics and Protestants.[4][6] During the 1981 Irish hunger strike he was asked by Loyalist and Republican prisoners to oversee boxing training in the Maze Prison gymnasium.[2] As a result of his work he won the Sport For Good award at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Estoril, Portugal on 16 May 2005. Storey received his award from Barry McGuigan and Marvin Hagler, and was the first Irish sportsperson to win a Laureus award.[1] Storey was honoured by the Irish Amateur Boxing Association for his contribution to the sport in Dublin on 2 February 2007.[7]

Storey was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours, "for services to Boxing in Northern Ireland".[8]

He was married to Belle for many years and has three sons and one daughter. His sons Gerry Junior and Sam were successful boxers.[9][10][11]

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  1. ^ a b "Storey picks up world sport award". BBC News. 17 May 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2007.
  2. ^ a b Alex McGreevy (17 May 2005). "Storey receives prestigious Laureus Award". Irish Boxing. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
  3. ^ "The unglamorous side of boxing is explored on BBC World Service". BBC. 13 May 2005. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
  4. ^ a b c d Alan Hubbard (21 May 2006). "Boxing: Storey gives peace fighting chance". The Independent. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
  5. ^ Bernard O'Neill (2 January 2007). "Irish Legends honoured at finals". SecondsOut.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
  6. ^ Kathleen Nutt (9 July 2000). "Fighting the good fight". The Sunday Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
  7. ^ "Joyce shines at National Championships". RTÉ. 3 February 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2007.
  8. ^ "No. 58557". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2007.
  9. ^ Jack Magowan, 'Boxing: Success Storey that's a real family affair ...'. Belfast Telegraph, 21 May 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2024
  10. ^ Gareth Fullerton, 'Storey boxing dynasty keeping teen Gerard fighting fit in Irish League'. Belfast Live, 12 February 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2024
  11. ^ Johnny Morton, 'Loan spell has made Irish League youngster fall in love with football once again - and helped get him back in the boxing ring with fight in America scheduled for next month'. News Letter, 23 February 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024
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