SEVEN new Garda juvenile liaison officers have been appointed to positions around the country.

CORK will host the biggest boxing tournament in those islands from November 4-8 and the event, which will draw nine nations to the Rochestown Park Hotel, could be the stepping stone to an Olympic qualifying tournament for the 2008 Games.

IRISH boxers face a busy week ahead with both the senior and junior champions in action abroad and the number twos in action against Wales in the first major international of the year at the National Stadium tonight.