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Final Destination – Louis Rooney Eases into Euro 22 Gold Medal Fight

Louis Rooney is one win away from European Under-22 gold.

The 48kg boxer upgraded from bronze medal winner to silver medalist in Sofia on Thursday.

The Star ABC operator was a class above Csaba Zsigo and sauntered into the decider.

Rooney, a son of multi-time Elite champion Jimbo Rooney, gave a hit and don’t get hit master class against the game Hungarian and will now box for gold on Saturday.

The win means Ireland have at least three representatives on finals day with Rooney joining Lisa O’Rourke joining Carleigh Irving in winning silver.

Patsy JoyceBobbi Flood and Martin McDonagh all look to upgrade over the next few hours.

Robyn Kelly will have to settle for bronze. The Ballynacargy Boxer battled bravely in her semi-final but lost out to the very talented Paris Olympian and reigning European champion in Serbia’s Sara Cirkovic. Similarly, Clepson dos Santos exited at the quarter-final stage suffering defeat to Armenia’s Rudolf Garboyan.

Team Ireland

48kg Carleigh Irving, Oakleaf Boxing Club

54kg Robyn Kelly, Ballynacargy Boxing Club

57kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal Boxing Club

63kg Linda Desmond, Rylane Boxing Club

66kg Kaci Rock, Enniskerry Boxing Club

70kg Lisa O’Rourke, Castlerea Boxing Club

75kg Bethany Dooecy, Castlebar Boxing Club

48kg Louis Rooney, Star Boxing Club

51kg Clepson dos Santos, Holy Trinity ABC

54kg Patsy Joyce, Olympic BC Mullingar

57kg Gavin Ryan, Ratoath Golden Gloves Boxing Club

63.5kg Roy Colgan, Avona Boxing Club

67kg Luke Hall, Olympic Boxing Club Mullingar

71kg Bobbi Flood, Cabra Boxing Club

75kg Josh Olaniyan, Jobstown Boxing Club

80kg James Whelan, Dublin Docklands Boxing Club

86kg Kian Hedderman, St. Francis Boxing Club

92+kg Martin McDonagh, Galway Boxing Club

Support Staff

Team Manager: Sean Crowley

Head Coach: Eoin Puck

Coach: Lynne McEnery

Coach: Damian Kennedy

Coach: Jay Delaney

Coach Mentor: Zauri Antia

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