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Leah Gallen advances to Irish Senior Cadet final with impressive win

written by Chris McNulty August 17, 2018
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Raphoe ABC’s Leah Gallen won through to an Irish Senior Cadet final tonight in Dublin.

Gallen defeated Drimnagh’s Abi Sutton in a 66kgs semi-final at the Ringside Club to advance into tomorrow’s final.

Gallen was in command of the bout from the first bell and took a deserved and impressive win.

Gallen has already won one Irish title this year – when she overcame Keisha Attwell to collect the Girl 5 66kgs crown – and will aim for another tomorrow.

She goes against Sophia Hopkova from Ballyhaunis in the final.

Another Raphoe puncher, Cody Lafferty, was beaten 5-0 by Rathkeale’s Breda Quilligan in a 46kgs semi, while Carndonagh’s Molly Simmons had to withdraw, owing to a throat infection.

Next weekend, Carndonagh man Andrew Cunningham takes to the ring in a 60kgs semi-final as he is slated to meet Steven Cairns of Legacy.

Leah Gallen advances to Irish Senior Cadet final with impressive win was last modified: August 17th, 2018 by Chris McNulty
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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.

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