Killarney’s silver lady was afforded a real VIP welcome home when she returned from the European Schoolboy and Schoolgirls’ Boxing Championships with the prestigious silver medal around her neck.
Alana O’Brien narrowly lost out in gold in a dramatic finale with a Ukrainian opponent in the 45kg division and she had some justification to feel a little bit aggrieved that she was not bringing home gold.
A daughter of Dan and Michelle O’Brien from Hazlewood Drive, Killarney, Alana did her club boxing in Tralee ans she is a triple Irish champion and remains the national title holder.
Former St Oliver’s National School and Killarney Community College Alana (14) and fellow European boxer Elma Barry (40kg) were given a star welcome home when they returned to Kildare – where she is currently residing and training with the Setanta Boxing Club.
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