Boxing double for Blaney sisters
Navan Boxing Club is celebrating the success of two boxers in the National Girl Boxing Championships held at the weekend in in the National Stadium, Dublin.
Catherine Blaney claimed gold on Friday evening in the girl 1 33Kgs division when she outclassed her opponent Saoirse Ward from the St Marys Club, Dublin.
The referee stoped the fight in the first round Catherine having landed numerous jabs on her opponent.
Shauna Blaney won her third national title on Saturday morning when she overcame Tasha Whelen from the Tramore Club in Co Waterford on a score of 18-7.
She won the first round 5-2 the second 13-4.
Both Girls will be taking part in the club's end of season tournament on Saturday 11th May in Navan O'Mahonys clubhouse Brews Hill at 7.30pm.
Some 18 bouts have been arranged with clubs travelling from Cambridge and various part of Ireland.
Conall Collier