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Kellie Harrington proves Elite at Nationals for a 12th time

Kellie Harrington celebrates her success at the Stadium
Kellie Harrington celebrates her success at the Stadium

Two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington landed 12th Elite title after a resounding 5-0 verdict over Kellie McLoughlin of St Catherine's BC Dublin, while Michaela Walsh has now racked up a record-breaking 14 Elite titles after a 5-0 winner over Sarah Cunningham.

Paris Olympian Dean Clancy of Sean McDermott BC Leitrim has claimed the Elite 65kg title after a titanic battle against Jason Nevin of Olympic BC Mullingar. The 4-1 decision went to Clancy.

World champion Aoife O’Rourke of Castlerea BC Roscommon claimed the women’s 75kg crown, following a 5-0 win over and Shauna Kearney of Bunclody BC Wexford.

World bronze medallist Grainne Walsh of St Mary’s BC Dublin secured the Elite 65kg title with a 5-0 win over and Linda Desmond of Rylane BC Cork and multiple European medallist Louis Rooney of Star BC Belfast won the Elite 50kg title on a 4-1 scoreline following a high-octane contest with Sean Mari of Monkstown BC Dublin.

Rooney is the reigning Ulster Elite champion. World bronze medallist Patsy Joyce of Olympic BC Mullingar went home with the Elite 55kg title following a tumultuous contest with Clepson dos Santos of Holy Trinty BC Belfast. The unanimous decision went to Joyce.

Jack Marley of Monkstown Dublin is the Elite heavyweight champion following a 5-0 win over Garyn McAlister of North Down BC.

Paris Olympian Jude Gallagher of Two Castles OBA, Tyrone won the Elite 60kg title following a 3-2 split win over Adam Hession of Monivea BC Galway.

Paris Olympian Jennifer Lehane of DCU secured the Elite 54kg crown and defended her title following her win in her contest against Robyn Kelly of Ballynacargy BC.

Jobstown BC’s Tadgh O’Donnell was crowned the Elite 75kg champion on a 5-0 decision, following a blistering contest with Gavin Rafferty of Dublin Docklands.

Paris Olympian Daina Moorehouse of Enniskerry BC Wicklow won the Elite 51kg title after a very close contest with Caitlin Fryers of Immaculata BC Belfast. The 3-2 decision went to Moorehouse.

Dublin’s Josh Olaniyan of Jobstown BC was crowned the Elite 80kg champ on a 5-0 scoreline, following a thrilling contest with Kelyn Cassidy of Saviours Crystal Waterford.

There were five champions by walkover: 48kg Ide Cashell (Ballymun BC Dublin) 70kg Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa BC, Louth), 80kg Emma Keating (Paulstown BC, Kilkenny), 80+kg Cliona D’Arcy (Tobar Pheadair BC, Galway) and 90+kg Willie John McCartan (Gilford ABC).

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