Teen boxer jailed for hospital incident

A young boxer from Tipperary who competed at a national level was jailed yesterday for causing a disturbance at Cork University Hospital.

Lee Kelly, aged 19, with a recent address at Highfield House, Ballinspittle, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to being drunk and a danger and engaging in threatening behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace at the CUH.

Defence solicitor Frank Buttimer said: “He was an excellent boxer who boxed at national level. I hope he gets back to it.”