Castlerea boxers set to compete in National Elite Championship finals

The pair will both be going for gold
Castlerea boxers set to compete in National Elite Championship finals

Aoife O'Rourke will be hoping her arm is raised after her National Elite Championship final. Picture: INPHO/Aleksandar Djorovic.

Two Castlerea Boxing Club members will be aiming for gold when they step into the ring tomorrow (Friday) for their National Elite Championship finals.

Sisters Aoife and Lisa O’Rourke are both set to appear in national finals.

Two-time Olympian Aoife will compete in then 75KG final against Castlebar’s Bethany Doocey.

Meanwhile, Lisa will face Tiffany O’Reilly (Portlaoise) in the 70KG decider.

Lisa will be hoping to build on her gold medal at the European U-23 boxing championships last month.

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