Kilfinane boxer, Sophie Cronin, is preparing to represent Ireland for the first time at the upcoming European U15 Championships in Turkey later this month.
The four-time national champion, who boxes out of St Francis Boxing Club in Limerick, has been selected in the 75kg category for the tournament in Trabzon.
Sophie found out she had been selected for the national team on the way home from school when her father stopped to show her the email confirming her selection.
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