O’Hara edges thriller

BARRY O’HARA edged Jason Conroy in the fight of the night at the National Intermediate Championships finals last night.

Some 23 titles were claimed, the final national tournament of the IABA’s Centenary year, at Dublin’s National Stadium.

Cairn Lodge light-flyweight Thomas Waite secured the first belt on offer at the home of Irish boxing, the Belfast teenager posting an impressive 12-5 decision over Jonathan McCabe.