Brendan Irvine earns first medal for Ireland at Baku

Brendan Irvine battled from behind to land Ireland’s first ever European games medal in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday.

The 19-year-old Belfast man overcame hometown favourite Salman Alizada and a partisan crowd. Winning a split decision 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

“I knew it was going to be tough,” admitted Irvine.