Ennis boxer Conor Doyle captured the 54 Kilo Boys title on Saturday in the finals of the Irish Boys Championships at the National Stadium in Dublin when he defeated Adrian McDonagh from the Olympic club in Galway on a 6-5 scoreline.
It was Doyles second Irish title and needless to say mentors Tommy Lyons and Sean Carrig were delighted with his success. Doyle beat Ulster Champion Paul McCullough from the Holy Family club in Belfast on a comprehensive 9-1 scoreline in the semi-final on Thursday and led from the first bell against McDonagh in a thrilling final where there was never more than a single point between them. It was 1-1 after the first round , 3-2 at the end of the second before Doyle turned on the style to emerge with a 6-5 winning margin at the finish.
Eddie O”Donovan who hails from Ennis and boxes out of the OLOL club in Limerick captured the 36 Kilo boys title in his first year of Championship boxing when he defeated Tyler McMullan in the final on Friday night.
However a family double for the O’Donovans was thwarted when brother Paddy lost out on a disqualification in the semi-finals on Thursday against Ulster champion Evan Sweeney from the Illies – Golden Gloves Club in Donegal.