Kellie Harrington back in training but rules out ring return

Kellie Harrington announced her international retirement immediately after her heroics in Roland Garros and confirmed she has not changed her mind.

Back row, Eimir Blackmore, Ade Adeleke, Lisa Clancy on behalf of Lucy Mulhall, Lisa Clancy on behalf of Róisín Ní Riain, Ciara Mageean, Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Mona McSharry, Fionnuala McCormack.

DOUBLE Olympic boxing champion Kellie Harrington capped off her historic year by winning the 2024 Irish Times /Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year award.

Irish sportswomen brought home a slew of medals from the Olympics, Paralympics and European athletics this year but Harrington’s achievement in successfully defending her Olympic 60kg title capped the lot.