Five Irish boxers win medals at Strandja, four to fight for upgrades 

Louis Rooney, Adam Hession, Dean Clancy and Jack Marley have secured bronze medals and will fight for a finals spot on Saturday. Ciara Walsh will head home with a bronze.

Paris Olympian Jack Marley (92kg) will box Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev for a medal upgrade at the 76th Strandja Tournament. Picture: Bulgarian Boxing Federation

Four Team Ireland boxers will contest for medal upgrades at the Strandja Memorial Tournament, Europe’s oldest boxing competition, which takes place in Bulgaria.

The 18 strong Irish team includes two Paris Olympians in Jack Marley and Dean Clancy, the reigning European 50kg champion, Shannon Sweeney, 2024 European Elite bronze medalist Niamh Fay and two reigning European U23 Champions – Louis Rooney and Patsy Joyce.