Six byes for Irish boxers in Olympic draw

Kellie Harrington awaits her opponent as she is through to the Round of 16.

KIND DRAW: Team Ireland boxers, from left, Kellie Harrington, Daina Moorehouse, Jack Marley, Dean Clancy, Jude Gallagher, Grainne Walsh, Michaela Walsh, Jennifer Lehane, Aoife O’Rourke and Aidan Walsh on their arrival at Paris Airport during their arrival at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The draw for the boxing at the Olympic games which will take place in the North Paris Arena took place this evening. Reigning Olympic 60kg champion Kellie Harrington has received a bye into the round of 16 on Monday July 29 and will have a wait to see who her opponent will be either Italian Alessia Mesiano or Turkey's Gizen Ozer. 

Also receiving byes are Aoife O'Rourke Daina Moorehouse, Jenny Lehane, Michaela Walsh and Jude Gallagher.