Katie Taylor was in action on Friday night at the National Boxing Stadium in Dublin for the Elite Women’s Championships. Katie ranked is No. 1 in the World and is five time Ireland Champion.
Taylor scored with a victory over Shauna O’Keeffe to claim the Irish lightweight title 40-34, 40-36, 40-36.
National Elite Championships National Stadium Dublin Women Finals 48kg Lauren Hogan (St Brigids Edenderry) beat Donna Barr (Twin Towns) 2-1 51kg Michaela Walsh (Holy Family GG) beat Ceire Smith (Cavan) 3-0 54kg Dervla Duffy (St Brigids Kildare) beat Elaine Harrison (Ardnaree) 2-0 57kg Moira McElligott (St Michael’s Athy) beat Joanne Lambe (Carrickmacross) 2-1 60kg Katie Taylor (Bray) beat Shauna O’Keeffe (Clonmel) 3-0 64kg Kelly Harrington (Glasnevin) beat Cheyanne O’Neill (Athlone) 3-0 69kg Clare Grace (Callan) beat Grainne Walsh (Sparticus) 3-0 75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgans) W/O
81+kg Diana Campbell (Garda) beat Maeve McCarron (Carrigart) 3-0
Pictured: Pat Hickey, Katie Taylor, Zaur Antia, Bridget Taylor and Willie O Brien.
