He was involved in some epic bouts during his career

The success was savoured at the National Championships in Dublin

They are the first sisters to contest Women's World Boxing Championships finals on the same day

Details of the O'Rourke sisters' gold medal fights at the World Boxing Championships have been confirmed

She will fight for a gold medal in Serbia on Sunday

Details of both boxers' semi-final bouts on Friday have been confirmed

The Castlerea boxer won her semi-final bout on Thursday afternoon

She is already guaranteed a bronze medal from the championships in Sofia

She marked her appearance with a vital second-half try.

Aoife O'Rourke's response to her disappointment in Paris makes her a true champion 

The former world champion felt that the referee was "extremely poor" in managing the fight

The Castlerea boxer was controversially knocked out of the Olympic Games in Paris

For those nine minutes on Wednesday evening, County Roscommon will feel front and centre of the Olympic Games

The draw took place on Thursday evening

The Castlerea boxer will find out her opponent in Paris when the draw takes place later today

Everyone in the town has been inspired by the Olympian's achievements in getting to Paris

O’Rourke is now guaranteed a silver medal,

The 2022 world champion won't be going to the final Olympic boxing qualifiers in Thailand  

Footage shows people running for cover as incident unfolds

Castlerea boxer Aoife O’Rourke has won the gold medal this afternoon, Sunday, after putting in another impressive performance at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria, beating her Thailand opponent in the middleweight final.

It was a sweet victory for O’Rourke who was beaten by her Chinese opponent in the Tokyo Olympics

It has been an afternoon for contrasting fortunes for the O’Rourke sisters at the 75th Strandja Memorial tournament in Sofia.

The Tarmon native has already proved her mettle as a competent footballer