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Ahern and Donovan claim victory

Conor Ahern claimed victory over Stuart Langley
Conor Ahern claimed victory over Stuart Langley

The opening session of the European Union Championships has finished at the National Boxing Stadium in Dublin.

Irish flyweight Conor Ahern got the better of highly regarded English fighter, Stuart Langley, with a dramatic last punch and won on a scoreline of 20-19.

While lightweight, Eric Donovan easily overcame Ofama Hadfi of Denmark 25 points to 5.

St Michael's Athy light welterweight John Joe Joyce followed that up with a 20 point rule stoppage of Welsh puncher Ryma Evans.

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