AUDIO: Meet Cork Boxer Saoirse Morrissey
15 year old Saoirse Morrissey has been Boxing for seven years and aspires to represent Ireland at the Olympics.
A County, Munster and All Ireland Champion, the Mallow teenager's most recent success came at the Esker Box Cup in October.
Morrissey is a member of the Emerging Talent Programme at the Mardyke Arena UCC and has joined us in studio to talk about her success to date, goals for the future and the early improvements to her performance as a result of her new types of training.
The Emerging Talent Programme class of 2017/2018 with Olympian @LizzieLeevale at the @MardykeArenaUCC pic.twitter.com/accPcJRw9Y
— Cork's RedFM Sport (@BigRedBench) October 5, 2017
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