Olympic boxer claims discrimination

IRISH Olympic hopeful John Joe Nevin has said his celebration party will go ahead despite venues in his own county refusing to host him because he is a Traveller.

On Thursday, bantom weight boxer Mr Nevin, who is 18-years-old, hit out after his family’s attempt to throw a surprise party in either his native Westmeath or nearby Cavan was thwarted.

“They tried for places from at least an hour and a half away from Mullingar in all directions. And they all said were they were booked out right up to next year,” he said.