(APR 20)  Katie Taylor and Carl Frampton both claimed gold medals at the men's and women's Ahmet Comert Cup in Istanbul, Turkey yesterday.  But Ireland's Olympic hero Paddy Barnes was withdrawn from his 48Kg final after picking up a viral infection.  Taylor also picked up the best female boxer of the tournament award and the best overall male and female boxer of the tournament award.

The Bray woman, the reigning World, European and European Union champion and AIBA female boxer of 2008, beat Turkish lightweight Ozlem Dinc 5-1 this morning - her fourth win in four days.

And in more Turkish delight for the Irish squad, Frampton beat Turk featherweight Cetin Ozdemir 1-0, a second round left hook sealing the victory for the Belfast man - his fourth win in four days.

Paddy Barnes, a bronze medal winner at the 2008 Olympics, was due to meet Ferhat Pehlivan of Turkey in the light flyweight decider but was forced to withdraw because of his illness.

Ireland will be taking home two gold, one silver and one bronze medal from Istanbul.

Eric Donovan, who captained the Irish squad in Turkey, had to settle for bronze on Saturday, after being edged out by Cuban Olympian Idil Leal who won gold this morning.

The Irish squad will arrive home via Dublin Airport on Monday night.

Ahmet Comert Cup Draw & Results Istanbul Turkey

April 15th (Last 16)

75Kg:Eamon O'Kane (Ireland) lost to Abbos Atoev (Uzbekistan) 1-6

April 16th (Last 16)
54Kg: John Joe Nevin (Ireland) beat Ivan Kabanchuk (Ukraine) 6-0
57Kg: Carl Frampton (Ireland) beat Kurganiyev Kurbandiyev (Turk) 6-5
60Kg: Eric Donovan (Ireland) beat Elvin Aliyev (Azerbaijan) 16-0
60Kg: Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Alexandra Siderenko (Ukraine) 12-2
64Kg: John Joe Joyce (Ireland) beat Simeon Antonov (Bulgaria) 6-5
69Kg: Willie McLoughlin (Ireland) lost to Vasilii Belous (Moldova) 3-5

April 17th Q/Finals
48Kg: Paddy Barnes (Ireland) beat Nadir Banishan (Pakistan) 5-0
54Kg: John Joe Nevin (Ireland) lost to Quarradi Abdelhalim (Algeria) 5-6
57Kg: Carl Frampton (Ireland) beat Oleg Malynosky (Ukraine) 7-2
60Kg: Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Danus Dilhofova (Czech Republic) 11-2
60Kg: Eric Donovan (Ireland) beat Mehdi Raayat (Iran) 4-1
64Kg: John Joe Joyce (Ireland) lost to Traian Lupo (Romania) 0-4

April 18th S/Finals
48KgKg: Paddy Barnes (Ireland) beat Rasul Djuraev (Uzbekistan) 11-2
57Kg: Carl Frampton (Ireland) beat Kerem Gurgen (Turkey) 5-2
60Kg: Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Daria Abhramova (Russia) 21-7
60Kg: Eric Donovan (Ireland) lost to Idil Leal (Cuba) 2-4

April 19th Finals
48Kg: Paddy Barnes (Ireland) lost to Ferhat Pehlivan (Turkey) W/O
57Kg: Carl Frampton (Ireland) beat Cetin Ozdemir (Turkey) 1-0
60Kg: Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Ozlem Dinc (Turkey) 5-1

Taylor best female boxer award of the tournament award
Taylor best overall female and male boxer of the tournament award


Irish Squad Ahmet Cup Istanbul Turkey

48Kg: Paddy Barnes (Holy Family)
54Kg: John Joe Nevin (Cavan)
57Kg: Carl Frampton (Midland White City)
60Kg: Eric Donovan (St Michael's Athy) cpt
60Kg: Katie Taylor (Bray BC)
64Kg: John Joe Joyce (St Michael's Athy)
69Kg: Willie McLoughlin (Illies GG)
75Kg: Eamon O'Kane (Immaculata)

Team Manager: Des Donnelly
Coaches: Billy Walsh, Zuar Antia, Peter Taylor
Physio: Mary L Ryan