Two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington secured her 12th Elite title with a dominant 5-0 victory over Kellie McLoughlin of St Catherine’s BC Dublin, while Michaela Walsh has now amassed a record-breaking 14 Elite titles after a 5-0 win against Sarah Cunningham.
Paris Olympian Dean Clancy of Sean McDermott BC Leitrim claimed the Elite 65kg title after a grueling battle against Jason Nevin of Olympic BC Mullingar, winning by a 4-1 decision.
World champion aoife O’Rourke of Castlerea BC Roscommon took the women’s 75kg crown, achieving a 5-0 win over Shauna Kearney of Bunclody BC Wexford.
World bronze medallist Grainne Walsh of St Mary’s BC Dublin secured the Elite 65kg title with a 5-0 win over Linda Desmond of Rylane BC Cork. Multiple European medallist Louis Rooney of Star BC Belfast won the Elite 50kg title on a 4-1 scoreline following a high-octane contest with Sean mari of Monkstown BC Dublin.
Rooney is the reigning Ulster Elite champion. World bronze medallist Patsy Joyce of Olympic BC Mullingar earned the Elite 55kg title following a hard-fought contest with Clepson dos Santos of Holy Trinty BC Belfast. The unanimous decision favored Joyce.
Jack Marley of Monkstown Dublin is the Elite heavyweight champion after a 5-0 win over Garyn McAlister of north down BC.
Paris Olympian Jude Gallagher of Two Castles OBA, Tyrone won the Elite 60kg title following a 3-2 split decision over Adam Hession of Monivea BC Galway.
Paris Olympian Jennifer Lehane of DCU secured the Elite 54kg crown and successfully defended her title with a win against Robyn Kelly of Ballynacargy BC.
Jobstown BC’s Tadgh O’Donnell was crowned the Elite 75kg champion on a 5-0 decision, following a blistering contest with Gavin Rafferty of Dublin Docklands.
Paris Olympian Daina Moorehouse of Enniskerry BC Wicklow won the Elite 51kg title after a very close contest with caitlin Fryers of Immaculata BC Belfast. The 3-2 decision went to Moorehouse.
Dublin’s Josh Olaniyan of Jobstown BC was crowned the Elite 80kg champ on a 5-0 decision over Cashell (Ballymun BC Dublin), 70kg Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa BC, Louth), 80kg Emma Keating (Paulstown BC, Kilkenny), 80+kg Cliona D’Arcy (Tobar Pheadair BC, Galway) and 90+kg Willie John McCartan (Gilford ABC).
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* From Update to news Report: The original text was a list of results. The edited version maintains the results but presents them in a more narrative, news-report style.
* Why: The article reports on the Irish Elite Boxing Championships, showcasing the crowning of new champions and the defense of existing titles. It highlights the success of Irish boxers, including Olympians and World medalists.
* Who: The article details the winners of various weight classes: Kellie Harrington, Michaela Walsh, Dean Clancy, Aoife O’Rourke, Grainne Walsh, Louis Rooney, Patsy Joyce, Jack Marley, Jude Gallagher, Jennifer Lehane, Tadgh O’donnell, Daina Moorehouse, and Josh Olaniyan. It also names their opponents.
* What: The Irish Elite Boxing Championships took place, resulting in the
