Ginty claims World Junior Championship gold

Mayo boxer Ciara Ginty has won a gold medal at the Women's World Junior Boxing Championships.

She triumphed with a split decision in this morning's 60kg lightweight final in Albena, Bulgaria.

The 15-year-old defeated Turkish boxer Esta Yildiz.

She is the first Irish woman to win a gold medal at the World Championships since Katie Taylor.

Ginty, who boxes out of Geesala Club in north Mayo, had a unanimous points victory over her Kazak opponent in yesterday's semi-final.

Geesala Boxing Club Chairman Gerry Coyle described the result as "unbelievable".

He said it was reward for a huge effort put in by Ciara Ginty and others at the club over many years.

The Irish team is due back in Dublin Airport tomorrow morning.

Another Mayo boxer, Jackie Lynch, secured a bronze medal in the 48kg weight division yesterday. She was beaten on a split decision in her semi final.

A third Irish boxer, Christina Desmond, is contesting the welterweight final later today.

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