Labhaoise Clarke stays on track in search of Irish title number nine

written by Chris McNulty July 22, 2016

LABHAOISE CLARKE is through to the National Under-18 final after a superb semi-final win in Dublin tonight.

The Carndonagh ABC woman, winner of eight previous Irish titles, starred in the 57kgs semi at the National Under-18 Championships at The National Stadium.

Clarke dismantled Aishling Murray from Muskerry, catching the eye with several cracking blows and earning the unanimous verdict from the judges.

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Clarke will now meet Kellie McLoughlin from Drimnagh in Dublin in tomorrow’s final.

Clarke’s sister, Jessica, is in Senior Cadet action tomorrow, too. On the chase of a third Irish title, Jessica meets Mary Kate Nevin from Mullingar at 50kgs.

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Ciara Craig from Dunfanaghy is in the other 50kgs semi, taking on Sarah Edris of Monkstown.

There was disappointment tonight for Ciara Anderson from Twin Towns in her Under-18 semi-final, losing out 3-0 to Megan Flynn from Cherry Orchard at 48kgs.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Labhaoise Clarke stays on track in search of Irish title number nine

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