Grainne Walsh is just once again just one win away from the Olympics. Three months after she fell at the final hurdle in bizarre and cruel fashion the Offally fighter is one step away from the promise land. The St Mary’s BC fighter was too good Seda Sanago from the Ivory Coast in a last-16 66kg fight at the final Olympic qualifier in Bangkok.

She registered a shut-out win to make it three wins on the spin and move a step along the Path to Paris. Victory on Sunday will see Walsh realise her Olympic dream, although victory isn’t a forgone conclusion considering Ani Hovesepyan of Armenia will provide the opposition. Six Team Ireland boxers have already qualified: reigning Olympic lightweight champ, Kellie Harrington, and now double Olympians 57kg Michaela Walsh and Aoife O’Rourke.

57kg Jude Gallagher booked his ticket to Paris at the 1 st Olympic World Qualifier. 63.5kg Dean Clancy and heavyweight, Jack Marley, qualified at the 2023 European Games.

Team 50kg Daina Moorehouse, Enniskerry BC, Co. Wicklow 54kg Jennifer Lehane, DCU Boxing Club, Dublin 66kg Grainne Walsh, St. Mary’s BC, Tallaght, Dublin 51kg Sean Mari, Monkstown BC, Dublin 71kg Aidan Walsh, Holy Family Golden Gloves BC, Belfast 80kg Kelyn Cassidy, Saviour’s Crystal, Waterford.

92+kg Martin McDonagh, Galway Boxing Club..