Overview
- Lisa O'Rourke won the women's 80kg gold in Sofia on Thursday by a 4-1 split decision over Anastasiia Demurchian.
- Aoife O'Rourke followed with the women's 75kg title on Friday, claiming a unanimous 5-0 verdict against Turkey's Busra Isildar.
- Michaela Walsh took bronze after a semi-final loss to Hungary's Kukhta Vlagyszlava, securing a podium finish for Ireland.
- Jon McConnell also earned bronze after a semi-final defeat to Azerbaijan's Nabi Isgandarov while Jude Gallagher was eliminated in a 60kg quarter-final by Spain's Ewart Andres Marin Hernandez.
- The two golds and two bronzes boost Ireland's continental credentials, give momentum and ranking points to the fighters, and mark Aoife's fourth European-level title while Lisa's win came after injury and in a new weight class.