A FAST-rising Three Towns karate ace is celebrating major success at a top tournament.

Aria Pascual (17) from Saltcoats, a student of shotokan karate recently competed in the Irish International Open Karate Championships in Dublin.

She won gold in Female 16/17 years category and silver in Senior female category.

The former Ardrossan Academy. pupil is now studying Sports Science at Stirling University.

Aria is a member of the Scottish National Team.

Next up for the teenager are competitions in Luxembourg later this month and Venice in December.