VIDEO: Ulster boxing finals launched in Ballymena

Ballymena played host to the launch of the United the Union-sponsored Ulster Elite Boxing Championships on Thursday.

By Stephen Alexander

Published 16th Jan 2014, 15:04 BST

Local boxers along with Mayor of Ballymena, Cllr. Audrey Wales, Robert Montgomery (Unite), Paul McMahon (Ulster Boxing), Lee Gallagher (Unite), Jimmy Kelly (Unite) and Paul Frew MLA at the launch of the 2014 Ulster Elite Boxing Championships. INBT04-207AC

Local boxers along with Mayor of Ballymena, Cllr. Audrey Wales, Robert Montgomery (Unite), Paul McMahon (Ulster Boxing), Lee Gallagher (Unite), Jimmy Kelly (Unite) and Paul Frew MLA at the launch of the 2014 Ulster Elite Boxing Championships. INBT04-207AC

The event took place at the Ballykeel clubrooms of Braid Amateur Boxing Club.

Local councillors and MLAs attended the function, ahead of the competition beginning next week.