Kellie Harrington says Irish boxers 'miss' Bernard Dunne

12 April 2022; At the launch of SPAR Community Road Trip is SPAR ambassador and Olympic boxing champion Kellie Harrington. SPAR and Kellie are inviting all community groups nationwide to apply for €10,000 in funding and a chance to spend time with Kellie as she tours Ireland on the SPAR Community Road Trip. Applications will open on Wednesday, 20th April, and will remain open for a period of four weeks until Friday, 20th May, find out more about the SPAR Community Road Trip at www.spar.ie. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Kellie Harrington has revealed that Ireland’s elite amateur boxers are missing Bernard Dunne “terribly” as uncertainty over the role of the IABA’s high-performance director drags on.

Dunne took up the role with the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) in 2017 and shepherded the sport through some tough times, not least in the wake of the disastrous Rio Olympics the year before when Ireland’s fighters endured a tormenting time.