The Curado Boxing Club star defeated Georgia Stewart in the 60kg final on Saturday.
All-Ireland U18 boxing champion Ciofra Kenny received a hero’s welcome at Kenny’s Corner House in Carnew after her victory over Georgia Stewart (Derndale) in the women’s lightweight final at the National Stadium.
Darragh, Siofra and Shirley Kenny at Kenny’s Corner House, Carnew, after Siofra received a hero’s welcome after defeating Georgia Stewart in the All-Ireland 60kg under-18 boxing final.
All-Ireland champion Ciofra Kenny with coaches James O’Brien and Darragh Kenny.
Kira, Siofra, and Saoirse Kenny.
Curard Boxing Club star Siofra Kenny on Saturday night after an emphatic victory over Darndale’s Georgia Stewart in the under-18 All-Ireland lightweight final at the National Stadium in Dublin , returned home to a hero’s welcome at Carnew.
Loud cheers greeted the U.S. champion as she walked through the door at Kenny’s Corner House, where a large crowd of family and friends had gathered.
Curado Boxing Club’s Siofra Kenny after their win in the All-Ireland final at the National Stadium on Saturday.
Kenny, who only took up the sport two years ago, was the pillar of victory over Darndale’s Stewart in front of a huge crowd in Dublin, earning him the right to represent Ireland at the European Championships in Croatia later this year. did. .
Siofra’s father and coach, Darragh Kenny, said he was extremely proud of his daughter and credited all of her victories to her hard work in terms of training and preparation.
And although Siofra’s first-round knockdown against Dublin was ruled out as a blunder, the Claude star knew the signs were promising.
A second round dogfight ensued and a comfortable third round ended with Siofra crowned All-Ireland champions.
A talented camogie player, Kenny has a very bright future in both sports and is set to don the Irish singlet for the first time later this year, with the entire Carnew community set to keep an eye on her progress. is.