Offaly boxer called up to Ireland's Olympics training squad

Tullamore boxer Gráinne Walsh has been chosen on the Irish boxing Paris 2024 Olympic training squad. 

The Offaly woman has held off the challenge of World champions Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke to secure the welterweight berth.

Walsh was crowned national champion at 66kg for a second consecutive time in November and will now be aiming to win qualification for the summer games in Italy at the end of February.

The first of two world qualification tournaments will take place in Busto Arzizio from February 29th to March 12th.

Walsh will be training with 21 other Irish boxers including her St Mary's Boxing Club team mate, Kellie Harrington, who has already qualified.

The Offaly boxer now trains in Tallaght, at the same club as Harrington. 

A former European Games medalist, Walsh’s career has been hampered recently by injuries