
The 2023 National Elite Championships men’s semi finals were boxed in the National Stadium this evening:
57kg Paul Loonam (St Carthages) beat Adam Hession (Monivea), 4-1
57kg Sean Purcell (Saviours Crystal) beat Jordan Smith (Holy Family L), RSCI, R2
60kg Davey Joyce (Holy Family L) beat Bayo Alabi (Westside), 4-1
60kg Jason Nevin (Olympic L) beat Rhys Owens (Erne), 3-2
63.5kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels L) beat Aaron O’Donohue (G. Gloves/DF), 4-0
63.5kg Dean Clancy (Sean McDermott beat John Paul Hale (Star A), 4-1
67kg Eugene McKeever (Holy Family L) beat Wayne Kelly (Ballynacargy), 4-1
67kg Ryan McCarthy (Fr Horgans) beat Cian Reddy (Portlaoise), 4-1
71kg Jon McConnell (Holy Trinity) beat Matthew McCole (Illies GG), 3-2
71kg Dean Walsh (St Ibars/Josephs) beat Aidan Walsh (Emerald A), 3-2
75kg Joshua Olaniyan (Jobstown) beat Eoghin Lavin (Ballyhaunis), 4-1
75kg Christopher O’Reilly (Holy Family L) beat Gavin Rafferty (Dublin Docklands), 3-2
80kg Jason Clancy (Sean McDermott) W/O
80kg Keelyn Cassidy (Saviours Crystal ) beat Brian Kennedy (St Mary’s/DF), 5-0
86kg Kane Tucker (Emerald A) beat Kyle Roche (St Michaels NR), 4-1
92kg Jack Marley (Monkstown D) V Wayne Rafferty (Dublin Docklands), 5-0
92kg Patrick Ward (Olympic C) WO
92+kg William J McCartan (Gilford) beat Daniel Fakoyede (Westside), 3-2
92+kg Gytis Lisinskas (Celtic Eagles) beat Keith McEneaney (Dealgan), 4-1
Finals

81kg: Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa) V Bethany Doocey (Castlebar)
48kg: Paudraig Downey (St John Bosco A) V Rickey Nesbitt (Holy Family L)
52kg: Chloe Gabriel (Mulhuddart) V Nicole Clyde (Antrim)
92+: William J McCartan (Gilford) V Gytis Lisinskas (Celtic)
6pm
63kg: Winnie Christina McDonagh (Neilstown) V Shauna Browne O’Keefe (Clonmel)
75kg: Joshua Olaniyan (Jobstown) V Christopher O’Reilly (Holy Family L)
81+kg: Judy Bobbett (Liberty) V Shauna Kearney (Bunclody)
57kg: Paul Loonam (St Carthages) V Sean Purcell (Saviours Crystal)
7pm
54kg: Niamh Fay (Ballybougall) V Jennifer Lehane (DCU)
60kg: Davey Joyce (Holy Family L) V Jason Nevin (Olympic L)
48kg: Nicole Buckley (St Carthages) V Ciara Walsh (Smithfield)
54kg: Jorge Rogla Castanno (Corinthians) V Dylan Eagleson (St Pauls A)
8pm
60kg: Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s D) V Zara Breslin (Tramore)
50kg: Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata A) V Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry)
67kg: Eugene McKeever (Holy Family L) V Ryan McCarthy (Fr Horgans)
75kg: Aoife O’Rourke (Olympic C) V Aoibhe Carabine (Geesala)
71kg: Jon McConnell (Holy Trinity) V Dean Walsh (St Ibars/Josephs)
Break: Hall of Fame, Lifetime Services to Boxing and Coaching Services to boxing will be bestowed upon:
(HoF) Art O’Brien, (LSB) Paddy Keogh, Martin Fennessy and Joe Hennigan and (CSB) Billy McClean.
9pm
63.5kg: Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels L) V Dean Clancy (Sean McDermott)
57kg: Michaela Walsh (Emerald A) V Kelsey Leonard (Unit 3)
51kg: Clepson dos Santos (Holy Trinity) V Sean Mari (Monkstown D/Defence F)
10pm
66kg: Amy Broadhurst (St Bronaghs) V Grainne Walsh (Spartacus)
80kg: Jason Clancy (Sean McDermott) V Keelyn Cassidy (Saviours Crystal
70kg: Tiffany O’Reilly (Portlaoise/Defence F) V Christina Desmond (Dungarvan/Garda)
92kg: Jack Marley (Monkstown D) V Patrick Ward (Olympic C)
86kg: Dmytro Oliynyk (Smithfield) V Kane Tucker (Emerald A)
Weigh-ins:
8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Live-Streaming:
Sport TG4 will live-stream all bouts, with full commentary, on its YouTube channel from 4:55pm:
Tickets
Tickets are available at the Box Office; everyone who has pre-paid tickets is asked to enter through the ticket collection door:
Adults, Ringside: €40
Adults, Angles: €30
Adults, Gallery: €20
Under 14s: €10