Gráinne Mary Walsh (born 13 October 1995)[1] is an Irish boxer.[2][3]

Gráinne Walsh
Born
Gráinne Mary Walsh

(1995-10-13) 13 October 1995 (age 28)
NationalityIrish
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  Ireland
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Minsk Welterweight
EU Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Cascia Welterweight

Early life edit

Walsh is a native of Tullamore. She was a talented soccer player with Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C. and studied at NUI Galway.[4]

Career edit

Walsh boxes at Spartacus Boxing Club in Tullamore.[5]

Walsh won bronze at the 2019 European Games in Minsk.[6][7]

References edit

  1. ^ "MINSK – BOXING AT THE EUROPEAN GAMES » #TeamIreland – Olympics".
  2. ^ "Gráinne Walsh (@w_grainne) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com.
  3. ^ "Grainne Walsh wins bronze at European Games after split decision". SportsJOE.ie.
  4. ^ "Irish | Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association".
  5. ^ "Offaly Independent - Tullamore boxer Gráinne Walsh fighting for national title this weekend". Offaly Independent.
  6. ^ "WATCH: Offaly boxer sees the funny side as name is mispronounced during European medal ceremony". www.offalyexpress.ie.
  7. ^ "'This is what dreams are made of' - Offaly boxer reacts to winning European medal". www.offalyexpress.ie.