Social networking off limits for Irish boxers

Twitter and Facebook are out of bounds for the Irish Olympic boxing squad during the Olympic Games.

Following a meeting at the squad’s training camp in Assisi, Italy, it was decided to put an embargo on commenting on all social networks until after the 30th Olympiad.

Team captain Darren O’Neill, John Joe Nevin and Adam Nolan posted notices on their Twitter and Facebook pages over the weekend revealing the decision.