Person: Kiril Afanasev

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Brendan Irvine: 'I wasn't walking right in December and now I've qualified for another Olympics'

Two-time Irish Olympian Brendan Irvine bounced back from a leg injury to claim one of 16 Olympic places at the aborted 43-nation European qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 in London on Monday night.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

Fighting Irish get off to impressive start in Sofia

Former World Elite champion Kellie Harrington will be aiming to build on Ireland’s impressive start at the 71st Strandja multi-nations in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

Kellie Harrington set for return to action after six-month injury nightmare

Harrington's return is a significant boost for Irish boxing ahead of the European qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 next March.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2020

Kieran Molloy and Patrick Donovan promise fireworks as Kellie Harrington returns

Reigning welterweight champion Kieran Molloy takes on precocious challenger Patrick Donovan in what looks a certain show-stealer at this year’s National Elite Finals.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2019

Michael Carruth: Joe Ward has Julio La Cruz’s number

Olympic champion Michael Carruth believes that three-time European champion Joe Ward has Julio La Cruz’s number on the road to Tokyo 2020.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018