Michaela Walsh

Mayo's two Euro medallists to be feted

MAYO's two newly-crowned European championship medallists are to be feted in their own communities this evening.

Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis Boxing Club) won a silver medal at the European Schoolboys Boxing Championships held in Valcea, Romania, over the weekend.

He will arrive at Supermac's in Ballyhaunis between 5 and 5.30 p.m where a big turnout is expected 

The success of Michaela Walsh (Swinford Athletic Club), a bronze medallist at the European Under-20 Athletics Championships in Gresetto, Italy, will be celebrated at the Gateway Hotel in Swinford at 7 p.m. 

She will also be joined on stage during the course of the evening by Eoghan Lavin.