Kellie Harrington has won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
The Dubliner has become the first Irish woman - and first Irish boxer - to win gold medals at successive Olympic Games.
Harrington beat China’s Yang Yenlu in a split decision in their lightweight final at Roland Garros.
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Four judges favoured Harrington, with just one judging the fight in Yang’s favour.
That was Ireland’s fourth gold medal of these Paris games.
Speaking after her win, Harrington said she thought her win would "give hope to the people of Ireland".
"This one was for me," she said.
"It's the last hurrah, I'm done.
"I always said I wanted to retire a champion and that's it."
Taoiseach Simon Harris described her performance as "simply magnificent".
"The entire country is watching your celebrations with joy and is hoarse from shouting you on," he tweeted.
"You deserve every beat of that applause and to savour every moment of this victory."
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