Olympic boxing medalist Freddie Gilroy sadly passed away yesterday aged 80.
Freddie Gilroy, who was from Ardoyne in north Belfast, won a bronze medal for Ireland in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.
The Melbourne 1956 boxing team won four medals.
The Olympic Council of Ireland would like to pass on their heartfelt condolences to Freddie’s family and friends at this sad time.
