Boxer Donnelly lands fifth Ulster senior title

Steven Donnelly landed the fifth Ulster senior title of his boxing career on Friday night.

By The Newsroom

Published 1st Feb 2014, 10:58 BST

Steven Donnelly celebrates his fifth Ulster senior title success with his All Saints ABC coach Gerry Hamill
. Picture: Press Eye. — Steven Donnelly celebrates his fifth Ulster senior title success with his All Saints ABC coach Gerry Hamill . Picture: Press Eye.

The All Saints boxer retained his welterweight crown by beating Holy Trinity’s Conor Doherty in the finals night of the Unite-sponsored Ulster Elite Championships at the Europa Hotel.

Winning the title now puts Donnelly in a strong position to be selected for the Northern Ireland team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

See this week’s Ballymena Times for more reaction.