Lisa O'Rourke swapping boxing gloves for football gloves

European gold medalist is going from a boxing ring in Croatia to a football pitch in Birr for Roscommon's Division 3 final clash with Wexford

Lisa O'Rourke with her European U22 Gold Medal. Photo courtesy of LGFA

Lisa O’Rourke will swap boxing gloves for football gloves as she aims for Lidl National Football League glory in Birr tomorrow.

Less than two weeks ago, Roscommon player O’Rourke was joint-captain of the Irish team that travelled to Croatia for the European U-22 boxing championships, leading by example when she came away with the gold medal in the 70kg weight division.