McConnell, Moorehouse & O'Rourke through to medal bouts
Several Irish boxers, including Jon McConnell, Daina Moorehouse, and Lisa O'Rourke, have advanced to the medal rounds of the European Boxing Championships. Shannon Sweeney was eliminated in the last-16 stage.
Why it matters
Success in continental championships is a key indicator of form for athletes aiming for future Olympic and world-level competition.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, McConnell will face Italy's Gabriele Guidi Rontani in the quarter-finals on Monday
Jon McConnell, Daina Moorehouse and Lisa O'Rourke are all through to medal fights in the European Boxing Championships, but Shannon Sweeney missed out on a quarter-final place after defeat in Sofia on Saturday.
Commonwealth Games gold medallist McConnell, who beat Turkey's Necat Ekinci on Thursday, claimed a 4-1 unanimous decision win against Poland's Damian Durkacz in his last-16 bout.
The 23-year-old will now face Italy's Gabriele Guidi Rontani in the quarter-finals on Monday.
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