A White Collar Boxing night in County Antrim has raised more than 800 for charity.

The big fight night saw men and women from across the borough don the gloves and take to the ring in aid of PIPS Larne.

The event was organised by Carrickfergus Boxing Academy and took place in the towns Amphitheatre.

The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim praised the organisers following the successful event.

Councillor Cheryl Johnston said: A huge congratulations to the organisers on what was a fantastic night for such an important cause. The total raised was 853.66.

My focus as Deputy Mayor is to promote physical and mental wellbeing for all citizens of Mid and East Antrim, build community resilience and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.

The money raised thanks to the generosity of those involved in the White Collar Boxing event will be used to support the crucial services offered by PIPS Larne.

PIPS Larne is a totally voluntary group working within the community of Larne and the East Antrim area.

Its aim is to increase the communitys awareness around suicide and self-harm with a view to reducing the stigma of suicide and encouraging people to seek help.

PIPS works to promote positive mental health and wellbeing and improve the attitude towards mental health issues in our community.

If you are interested in donating to PIPS Larne, please visit: http://www.justgiving.com/pips-larne/

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