Brilliant Barnes sparks gold medal haul for Irish boxers

OLYMPIC bronze medallist, Paddy Barnes, sparked off a gold rush when he claimed the light flyweight title at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on a day when Northern Ireland won a record three gold and two silver medals.

Welterweight Paddy Gallagher and experienced middleweight, Eamonn O’Kane, added the other two gold medals while two of the up and coming stars, light heavyweight, Tommy McCarthy, and heavyweight, Steven Ward, settled for silver on another amazing day for Irish boxing.

Barnes, the European gold medallist was at his brilliant best once again against the defending champion, Jafet Uutoni (Namibia). He picked off early scores from combinations and won the first round 3-1.