Setanta Boxers take the honours at RIGA all Ladies Boxing Cup in Latvia

A busy month for Setanta Boxing Academy, Newbridge who return from the RIGA all Ladies Boxing Cup in Latvia with top honours.

A team of six boxers went to Riga to take on some of the top nations in the world of boxing and they helped Ireland secure top place on the medals table.

There were 19 nations represented with national teams in attendance including Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland and many other powers houses in boxing. But it was the Setanta boxers who took top honours with 4 Gold and 2 Silver medals putting the young team firmly on top of the podium.

To crown a fantastic tournament for the Setanta team they also claimed best youth boxer of the tournament.

The team included Esther Lambe, gold medallist; Georgia McGovern, gold Medallist; Katie O’Keeffe, gold medallist; Allana O’Brien, gold medallist; Chloe Cox, silver medallist and Miah Byrne, silver medallist.

This medal haul is an outstanding achievement for the Newbridge club which continues to go from strength to strength.

Success for Esther in green vest

After returning home it was a quick turn around for Setanta’s Esther Lambe who got the call up to represent Ireland in Assisi, Italy.

A National youth team of 8 boxers took part in a round Robin tournament involving Ukraine, Hungry, France, Italy and Ireland.

Again Esther Lambe put in strong performances to bring home a silver medal for the National team coming up just short against the home nation Italy in the final.

Many of these young Setanta boxers will get little rest as the now set their sights on National Championships to be held during the month of April in the National Stadium.