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Killarney boxer qualifies for European championships
By Sean Moriarty
A young Killarney boxer will represent Ireland at an international tournament in Turkey next month.
Jamesie Casey from Hazlewood Drive, has qualified for the European Union Boxing Commission Schoolboys and Schoolgirls Boxing Championship which will be held in Erzurum, Turkey from August 11.
The Sliabh Luachra Boxing Club member earned his place after winning the National Cadet Championship in Dublin last weekend.
The 13-year-old beat current All-Ireland champion Eddie Corcoran of Mullingar Olympic Boxing Club in the ‘Boy 3 46kg’ category.
Jamesie’s success has also got the attention of senior boxing officials in Ireland.
“He has been invited to the High-Performance unit in Dublin to commence his high performance training this Sunday for the European championship,” his father John told the Killarney Advertiser.
Jamesie and his Irish teammates will fly out to Erzurum on August 10 ahead of 10 days of competitions, qualification rounds and social events.
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