Looks like Ireland have another boxer heading for Rio

Irish welterweight Steven Donnelly appears set to qualify for Rio 2016 without throwing a punch.

Looks like Ireland have another boxer heading for Rio
Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 16:41
Grainne McGuinness

Irish welterweight Steven Donnelly appears set to qualify for Rio 2016 without throwing a punch.

The boxer from Ballymena is being congratulated by many involved in Irish boxing, with a place at next year’s Olympics appearing to be in the bag.

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