“Last time I lost in my first fight. I was only a boy and I was heartbroken,” Conlan said.
Of the other male boxers, Monkstown heavyweight Steven Ward will have hopes of going one better than his silver medal four years ago.
Northern Ireland’s two women boxers, as female pugilists compete at the Games for the first time, probably represent even stronger medal contenders than Ward.
Michaela Walsh is being strongly backed to achieve a podium place even though she is in the same division as England’s Olympic champion Nicola Adams while Alanna Audley-Murphy is also said to be in terrific form heading into Glasgow.
Northern Ireland’s most decorated Commonwealths competitor David Calvert will be in action at his 10th Games after making his shooting debut in Edmonton 36 years ago.
Since then, the 63-year-old has accumulated four gold and four bronze medals, which included his most recent third-place spot in Delhi.
Calvert will compete in the individual full bore event as well as being partnered by comparative youngster Jack Alexander, 22, in the pairs competition.
