David Oliver Joyce wants to step on road to Rio Olympics

David Oliver Joyce is hoping it’s third time lucky for him and his Olympic dream.

The Athy lightweight (60kg) is one of a nine-strong Irish team set to compete in the European Olympic qualifiers which get underway in Samsun, Turkey today.

Four boxers – Paddy Barnes, Joe Ward, Steven Donnelly and world champion Michael Conlan – have already booked their tickets for Rio and the likes of Joyce, Katie Taylor and world medallist Michael O’Reilly are hoping to secure their qualification spots in the next week.