Christina McMahon in training at the Declan Brennan Centre of Excellence Photo: © Michael Fisher

Monaghan’s latest sporting success, boxer Christina McMahon, will return to her hometown of Carrickmacross on Tuesday evening after her win in Lusaka on Saturday night. There will be a special reception in the Main Street to welcome her home around 7pm. Barry Jay Hughes will entertain the crowd.

Christina McMahon in action v Catherine Phiri of Zambia Photo: Lusaka Voice

Congratulations Christina, the interim WBC world female bantamweight title holder. She outpointed her opponent, the Zambian Catherine Phiri, over ten rounds to extend her unbeaten record to seven fights.