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Irish Mirror
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Vincent Whelan

Amy Broadhurst sprays champagne as she returns home to Dundalk a hero in jubilant scenes

Amy Broadhurst returned to her hometown a hero in the wake of her stunning world championship gold medal win in Istanbul.

Having claimed victory in the light-welterweight final against Algeria’s Imane Khelif, the 25-year-old's star has been catapulted to a whole new level of fame.

Of course the same can be said of Roscommon's Lisa O'Rourke who also took gold in the proceeding decider at 70 kg in what was a momentous day for Irish boxing and sport as a whole.

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