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Minister Ring congratulates boxers on qualifying for Olympic Games
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, today (Sunday) congratulated Brendan Irvine and David Oliver Joyce on qualifying for the Rio Olympic Games. Minister Ring said: ‘I want to congratulate the two boxers on qualifying for Rio, the team is working hard and while not everyone had the performances they would have liked in Turkey, but two more secured their place which is great. We have a long tradition with boxing and the Olympics and I am delighted for them and the team. As the tournament draws closer, anticipation builds but I just want to wish all the team the best in their preparation and I am sure more will join them on the plane.’Brendan Irvine qualified for the flyweight division by beating Bulgarian Daniel Asenov in the European Olympic Qualifiers in Turkey.David Oliver Joyce qualified for the lightweight division by beating Turkey’s Volkan Gokcek.
Minister Ring also congratulated gymnast Kieran Behan on his performance in Brazil which secured his qualification to Rio