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Irish boxing champ Leah Gallen honoured at Finn Park

written by Chris McNulty June 3, 2018
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Newly-crowned Irish champion Leah Gallen was given a special welcome to Finn Park on Friday night during the Finn Harps v Athlone Town game in the First Division.

The Ballybofey teenager was introduced to the crowd at half-time, six days after winning an All-Ireland boxing title.

Gallen, who boxes for Raphoe ABC, defeated Keisha Attwell in the Girl 5 66kgs, at the National Stadium.

It was her second Irish title win having previously won in the colours of Finn Valley ABC.

Gallen was also part of the Ulster-winning Donegal Under-16 Gaelic football team.

She was presented with a Finn Harps jersey on Friday night by Harps player Gareth Harkin and Commercial Officer Aidan Campbell.

Irish boxing champ Leah Gallen honoured at Finn Park was last modified: June 3rd, 2018 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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