OLYMPIC champion Kellie Harrington has given her backing to Irish high performance director Bernard Dunne - and hopes the former world champion stays put for the foreseeable future.

THEY have gone from pillar to post and back again many times over the past 15 months, but finally Phoenix Boxing Club in Lurgan have moved into their new home.

AIDAN Walsh hasn’t tasted defeat too often during a medal-laden career between the ropes, but perspective hasn’t been hard to find since his shock Irish elite semi-final exit at the hands of Dean Walsh.

KATIE Taylor's rematch with Amanda Serrano at Croke Park has been counted out.

EXPERIENCED Michaela Walsh insisted her 10th Irish elite title triumph was a success shared with younger brother Aidan, following his shock defeat just 24 hours earlier.

A FIRST Irish elite title in a whirlwind 12 months is nothing to be sniffed at – but Dylan Eagleson still has major plans to force himself into the Olympic reckoning ahead of Paris 2024.

COMEBACK kid Grainne Walsh put the rubber stamp on a weekend of stunning upsets when she defeated World, European and Commonwealth Games champion Amy Broadhurst on a dramatic night at the National Stadium.

IT was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Ulster’s finest at the National Stadium – with Commonwealth Games team-mates Michaela Walsh, Dylan Eagleson, Eugene McKeever and Nicole Clyde leading the Irish title charge.

BOXING at the lighter weights, Caitlin Fryers is used to being among the first into the ring when making the pilgrimage to the National Stadium.

BOXING is in mourning once more following the loss of two Belfast fight figures.

DUBLIN will welcome the cream of the inaugural Professional Fighters League (PFL) this December when it hosts the Europe Championship finals of the new mixed martial arts competition.