Donnelly’s men strike gold

IRELAND’S boxers won three gold medals at the Feliks Stamm Multi-Nations in Warsaw yesterday.

World youth champion Joe Ward, Darren O’Neill and John Joe Nevin all finished on top of the podium in Warsaw.

“The lads performed magnificently to win their finals, said team manager Des Donnelly. “It was a very impressive win from Joe.”

Meanwhile, David Oliver Joyce, Michael Conlon, Adam Nolan and Jason Quigley all progressed into the semi-finals at the Gee Bee Multi-Nations in Helsinki yesterday, joining Ken Egan and Tommy McCarthy, who received byes.