Five Irish boxers advance to European Union Championships Semi Finals

In boxing, Irish welterweight Roy Sheahan,middleweight Darren Sutherland,light heavyweight Ken Egan, and super heavyweight Cathal McMonagle are guaranteed at least bronze medals at the European Union Championships following impressive quarter final victories at the National Stadium in Dublin today and tonight.

McMonagle, from the Holy Trinity club in Belfast, advanced following a thrilling 26-12 win over Mohammed Samoudi of France tonight,and will meet Romanian Cristian Ciocan in the semi finals on Friday evening.