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Team Ireland sending 63 athletes to Minsk

Derek Burnett will represent Ireland at the European Games
Derek Burnett will represent Ireland at the European Games

Ireland will send a team of 63 athletes across nine sports to the European Games in Minsk this month.

The Olympic Federation of Ireland are fielding athletes across nine sports which run from the 21-30 June.

Two changes have been made to the boxing team, with eleven boxers now competing. Brendan Irvine was forced to withdraw due to injury and Joe Ward will not be competing after his decision to turn professional.

In Judo, injury also ruled Ben Fletcher out of competition.

In shooting Derek Burnett will compete in the men's trap on the 22 June; he will also team up with Aoife Gormally in the mixed trap on the 24 June.

Competition begins on Friday, with boxer Regan Buckley the first of the Irish in action, along with teammates Tony Browne and Dean Gardiner.

Maeve Reidy will also be competing in archery.

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