The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) has asked Bernard Dunne to reconsider his decision to resign from his post as high performance director of the Irish team. Dunne handed in his resignation to the Irish IABA on Tuesday.
In a statement on Wednesday the IABA confirmed it has received his resignation and that it deeply regretted the decision but added that it “would also like to note that its acceptance of his resignation is provisional as it has asked Bernard to reconsider his decision.”
On social media Olympic lightweight champion Kellie Harrington added her voice in support of Dunne and criticised her own organisation.

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