O'Rourke defeats Isildar to secure European gold
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Aoife O'Rourke's hand is raised in victory after winning Friday's final [Inpho]
Aoife O'Rourke has won gold for Ireland at the European Elite boxing championships after an unanimous decision victory over Turkey's Busra Isildar.
The Roscommon middleweight was a 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, 30-26, 29-28 victor in the 75kg division in Sofia on Friday.
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"I don't know what to think right now, I'm am so, so happy - I'm overwhelmed with joy, so delighted," the 29-year-old told RTE Sport.
O'Rourke, who was defending the title, also overcame Isildar 5-0 to become world champion last year.
It's a fifth European gold for O'Rourke and completes a family double in Bulgaria.
Her sister Lisa clinched gold a day earlier thanks to victory in the 80kg division final.