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Patrick McCarthy (centre) pictured here in July with Noel and Tommy Kelliher of Tralee Boxing Club at the National Stadium.
TRALEE Boxing Club’s Patrick McCarthy is off to Bulgaria to fight for Ireland.
Patrick left Tralee at the weekend on the road to the European Championships in Bulgaria. He will box for team Ireland against Owen Paton of Scotland tomorrow.
The young boxer has already won a national title and National Cadets Title at 48kg, and is putting in incredible work to maintain his weight.
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“As a young man of 15 years he is growing stronger everyday and his fight against his weight is sometimes very hard indeed,” said Donie Jack Griffin of Tralee Boxing Club.
He is just back from a week long training camp in Co. Offaly under the watchful eye of Irish coach Zaur Antia.
“Patrick is happy with his fitness and energy levels, all at Tralee Boxing Club would like to wish this determined young man every success in Bulgaria,” said Donie Jack.
Congrats and well done tonPatrick and his trainers.