'Done, dusted': Kellie Harrington unsure about future as she confirms retirement

Her part-time cleaning job in St Vincent’s Psychiatric Hospital in Fairview could be at risk
'Done, dusted': Kellie Harrington unsure about future as she confirms retirement

Kellie Harrington of Team Ireland celebrates with coaches Zaur Antia and Damian Kennedy after defeating Wenlu Yang of Team People's Republic of China. Picture: Sportsfile

Kellie Harrington has said she is "done and dusted" with boxing after she secured her second Olympic gold medal in Paris.

Ms Harrington, a native of Portland Row in Dublin, became only the fourth Irish athlete to retain an Olympic title when she defeated Wenlu Yang of China on Tuesday night in Roland Garros. In the immediate aftermath of the fight, she said that the fight was "the last one."

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