
Today is a red letter day for Irish boxing, which has gained two World Champions.
63kg Amy Broadhurst, of St. Bronagh’s ABC, Rostrevor, and 70kg Lisa O’Rourke of Olympic, Galway, overcame opponents from Algeria and Mozambique, respectively, at today’s finals in Istanbul, Turkey.

This is the first time that two Team Ireland boxers have contested finals at the same Women’s World Championships, and a first ever double gold for Ireland.