National Elites: Darren O’Neill completes fairytale return to boxing with eighth title

O’Neill, who captained Team Ireland to the 2012 London Olympic Games, ended his four-year ring hiatus at a week’s notice to enter this year's domestic showpiece.

Darren O’Neill of Paulstown Boxing Club, Kilkenny, right, and Faolain Rahill of DCU Athletic Boxing Club, Dublin, during their 86kg bout at the IABA National Elite Boxing Championships finals in the National Stadium in Dublin. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Darren O’Neill’s fairytale return is complete after the 2012 Olympian secured his eighth senior title at Saturday's National Elite Championships.

O’Neill, who captained Team Ireland to those London games, ended his four-year ring hiatus at a week’s notice to enter this year's domestic showpiece.