Ireland’s Commonwealth Youth team and coaches were hosted by Belfast Lord Mayor Arder Carson & Deputy Lord Mayor Guy Spence at Belfast City Hall to acknowledge the achievements at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa today.

The squad took home a very impressive three gold and two silver from the tournament and their achievements were further recognised today.

Squad Commonwealth Youth Games

49kg Stephen McKenna (Old School) (Gold)
56kg James McGivern (St Georges) (Gold)
60kg Tiernan Bradley (Scared Heart Omagh) (Silver)
64kg Aidan Walsh (Holy Family) (Gold)
69kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf) (Silver)