Adam Nolan and Darren O’Neill remain on course at National Elite Championships

London 2012 Olympians Adam Nolan and Darren O’Neill advanced from the last-four of the National Elite Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium last night.

The defending welter and heavyweight champions beat Ulster’s Michael Bustard, who took a count in the third, and Stephen McMonagle to within one win apiece of winning fifth and sixth titles.

“It’s always good the get the first one out of the way, said the Bray BC southpaw, who received a bye into the last-four. “I have another big test again next weekend. Finals, you know nothing comes easy.