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Irish Mirror
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Michael Scully

Carruth says healing process can begin after EGM vote makes Irish boxing a 'truly' all-Ireland affair

Irish boxing delegates voted unanimously for AGMs and EGMs to be held anywhere in Ireland - four weeks after voting down the motion.

That vote was part of a protest taken by IABA members against the board, a protest that also saw governance changes shot down and that ultimately led to the announcement last week that IABA CEO Fergal Carruth and chairperson Ciarán Kirwan are stepping down next month.

The motion to hold AGMs and EGMs across the island of Ireland was lost by 68 votes to 35 a month ago, when it needed 75% votes in favour to pass.

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