12.04.08

Beijing Bound Egan Wants Olympic Gold... Irish pugilist Kenneth Egan has been captain of the Irish boxing team and National Senior light-heavy champ for nearly a decade now... Stop the press - he's only just gone booked his place for the Beijing Olympic finals... Well, we told you he would about 2 years ago. But did you listen? Kenneth Egan Here at ShowBiz Ireland we can spot talent from a mile away, and we're rarely wrong in our star predictions. But we don't just limit ourselves to actors, singers, models and wannabes. Oh no. We also have a huge interest in emerging Irish sports stars that can potentially set the world on fire... Kenneth Egan We've had our eye on handsome Irish boxing champion Kenneth Egan for a few years after witnessing him demolishing everyone in his path for nearly a decade. We think he holds the record with no less than 8 Irish Senior titles to his name. Nay bad eh? And with all his success he’s no big-head. No Ego Egan, we call him! Kenneth Egan The last time we spoke to Kenneth, and possibly every other time, his focus has always been the Olympic games in Beijing. His only weakness may have been that he wanted it too much, but that's all academic now... Yesterday he achieved his dream in the Athens qualifiers and along with Darren Sutherland & John Joe Joyce; he has secured his place in the Olympic Games 2008. Go wan the lads! Kenneth Egan Fighting out of Neilstown, Kenneth has avoided the temptation to turn pro like his fellow Irish boxers Any Lee, John Duddy and Matthew Macklin. Remaining a purest to the amateur boxing style, Egan has remained staunch in his ambition for Olympic glory. Determination like this is rare these days, and should be applauded. Kenneth Egan, Sheamus O'Shaunessy We hooked up with Kenneth Egan in the National Stadium gym back in 2006 when he was putting a then unknown wrestler called Sheamus O'Shaunessy through his paces to help make the enormous 20 Stone grappler lighter on his toes... Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Kenneth Egan And just in case you haven't been keeping up with things, Sheamus has also achieved his dream and landed a 3 year contract with the WWE and is currently 'in development' in Tampa, Florida. Think we predicted that one too... Ahem. Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Kenneth Egan With boxing the only real discipline where the Irish historically achieve success in the Olympics, we're really hoping Kenneth and his young boxing team bring home the bacon for Ireland. Although they have just qualified, the real work starts now - there's no time to celebrate for our lads. They can do that when they bring home a bag of medals. Knock 'em out boys!

*Users can ONLY comment via the ShowBiz.ie site Leave a Comment CreditCardsOffers – USA June 03, 2009 - 00:13 da best. Keep it going! Thank you lynn – kildare August 24, 2008 - 23:13 Well done you got your "dream". You sowed your talent and gave it your best. Enjoy the party when you get home. For a change clondalkin has got good news and you prooved that. Am originally from there and miss it. But wont miss the welcome home. Fair play to you!! Great fight anna shannon – Dublin August 24, 2008 - 10:23 Kenneth, we are all so proud of you and delighted with your amazing achievement. You are a wonderful champion and ambassador for your family and country. From a teacher in your old Alma Mater , Joey's ! You showed potential even then! Well Done! Anna Shannon Josie Birmingham nee Brennan – Templemore Co Tipperary August 23, 2008 - 15:44 Best of luck to Kenny, All will be cheering you on tomorrow for gold. All the cousins, The Brennans, in Foyle Ballingarry. Co Tipperary ann mcauley – emerald isle August 22, 2008 - 22:50 Ken will bring home the gold!!!! Only thing that should stand in his way is the crappy chinese judges!!! He deserves it more than anyone else. GO KEN!!! IRELAND ARE RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! trendy r what – Naas August 20, 2008 - 01:32 well done kenny great fight tonight you are going to get a gold i can feel it xxxx Teresa Brennan – Kilkenny August 20, 2008 - 00:30 well done ken, all the relations in Kilkenny are in your corner and sending all our energy to you. Roman – Russia August 15, 2008 - 17:48 Russia wishes Kenny good luck! Kenny forever!!! My wife and me are Egan`s family friends too! maryfitzgerald – dublin August 14, 2008 - 19:55 congrats to the irish boxing team well done kenny hard luck john joe looking good for medals goodluck in the next round kenny mary fitzgerald green isle hotel Michael Knapp – Minneapolis, Minnesota USA August 08, 2008 - 00:38 Support Ken Egan of Ireland at the Olympics!!!!!!!!!! I'm a friend of the Egan family, namely Ken's brother Paul but have met them all a time or two...their all wonderful folks and deserve our support for their family member.......GO IRELAND, GO Ken!!!!!!!!! Leave a Comment * Your name * Your email address (will not be published) Your location Remember me ? ? Powered by TalkBack 1