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Tokyo Olympic medallists Kelly Harrington and Aidan Walsh are among 10 athletes named in Ireland's squad for the Paris Olympics.
Ireland will field women's boxers in all categories at the tournament, which runs from July 27th to August 10th.
The qualifying rounds will be held at the Arena Paris Nord, while the semi-finals and finals will be held at the Roland Garros Stadium.
“This will be my second Olympic Games and I can't wait,” said Harrington, who won gold in Tokyo three years ago.
“The team size is big, we have 10 boxers, it's great. The biggest difference between Tokyo and this Olympics is that there are spectators and it's loud, so it's important to control your emotions.”
“This year marks the 100th year that the Irish team has competed in the Olympic Games so it's great to be part of history.”
Walsh, a light-middleweight from Belfast, will be competing in Paris alongside his sister Michaela and Jude Gallagher, from Newtownstewart.
Kelly Harrington (Dublin) Women's 60kg
Aidan Walsh (Belfast) Men's 71kg
Aoife O'Rourke (Castlerea) Women's 75kg
Dinah Moorehouse (Bray) Women's 50kg
Dean Clancy (Sligo) Men's 63.5kg
Grainne Walsh (Tullamore) Women's 66kg
Jude Gallagher (Newtownstewart, County Tyrone) Men's 57kg
Jennifer Lehane (Ashbourne, County Meath) Women's 54kg
Jack Marley (Sallynoggin, Dublin) Men's 92kg
Michaela Walsh (Belfast) Women's 57kg
