Kellie Harrington (right) during the women's 60kg final against Kellie McLoughlin during the 2026 National Elite Championship Finals. Photograph: Dan Clohessy/Inpho
Even after European, World and Olympic glory, Kellie Harrington had tears in her eyes as she claimed another Irish title on Saturday night.
It was Harrington’s 12th National Elite title, as she overcame 2025 lightweight champion Kellie McLoughlin after over a year out of boxing.
The big name drew a big crowd, with the National Stadium near capacity for the all-Kellie showdown, as people came to see the comeback of an Irish sporting great.
Speaking to TG4 after the fight, the glory wasn’t the first thing on her mind – it was the sacrifices that other people had made, and ‘giving back’ to boxing having gained so much from the sport.
“I wanted to come back here because I do believe that this i
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