Barnes on revenge mission

The three remaining Irish boxers in the Olympic qualification tournament in Trabzon will be back in action in today’s semi-finals.

Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes is out to silence the Turks and exact some revenge for the injustice done to Joe Ward while welterweight Adam Nolan and heavyweight Tommy McCarthy are pursuing the London 2012 dream.

“It has been a roller coaster ride as regards emotions as sport — and boxing in particular — always is,” Irish coach Billy Walsh reflected.