EUROPEAN SCHOOLBOY/GIRL C’SHIPS RESULTS – 2ND SESSION

 

Irish boxers in action today

 

Tyler Meade and Curtis Darcy improved Ireland’s medal haul at the European Schoolboy and Schoolgirl Championships in Albena, Bulgaria this afternoon.

But there was disappointment for Ryan Murphy, Joe Hutchinson and Patrick McDonagh who lost out at the last-eight stage.

Meade was on top again durable Serb, Milo Tibic, and Darcy dominated against Romania’s Malyas Nagyos, the only surprise being his margin of  victory – an eyebrow-raising 4-1 split.

“Tyler was very good against a tough boy. He used his backhand very well today, said Irish (male) manager Martin Fennessey. “Great win also for Curtis. All the boys gave it everything against talented opponents.”

Earlier on Friday, Irish boxing hit the magic 100 mark, courtesy of James Donovan. The Limerick flyweight, who boxes out of the Our Lady of Lourdes Boxing Club, beat Bulgaria’s Dzhem Demirev on a unanimous decision to book his ticket into the last-four.

The boys in green will be back in the medal hunt against tomorrow with five athletes slated for the quarter-finals. The girls in green will be looking to upgrade their guaranteed bronze to at least silver in Saturday’s semi-finals.

Pictures, results and comments from the banks of the Black Sea, courtesy of Irish team managers Jennifer O’Sullivan and Martin Fennessey.

Irish amateur boxing is proudly sponsored by Liffey Crane.

 

European Schoolboy & Schoolgirl Championships Albena, Bulgaria May 21/30

May 25th

Q/Finals

48kg Michael Connors (Ireland) lost to Caider Abduraimov (Ukraine) 0-5
50kg James Donovan (Ireland) beat Dzhem Demirev (Bulgaria) 5-0
54kg John Fay (Ireland) beat Mikita Harbuz (Belarus) 5-0
62kg Ryan Murphy (Ireland) lost to Mykola Serov (Ukraine) 0-5
65kg Joe Hutchinson (Ireland) lost to Irakli Janelidze (Georgia) 0-5
72kg Tyler Meade (Ireland) beat Milon Tibic (Serbia) 5-0
76kg Curtis Darcy Ireland) beat Malyas Nagyos (Romania) 4-1
80kg Patrick McDonagh (Ireland) lost to Oleg Ilchenko (Ukraine) 0-5

May 24th

Last 16

38.5kg Martin Collins (Ireland) beat Anton Salika (Belarus) 3-2
40kg Michael Faulkner (Ireland) beat Gocha Gordulava (Georgia) 5-0
44.5kg Conor Donovan (Ireland) lost to Dominik Mucska (Hungary) 2-3
68kg Feidhlim Behan (Ireland) lost to Tymofii Krupko (Ukraine) 1-4

Q/Finals

39kg Sophie Elstone (Ireland) lost to Polina Spirna (Russia) RSC2
42kg Nora Jackman (Ireland) beat Viktoria Danielova (Slovakia) 5-0
45kg Robyn Kelly (Ireland) beat Lyuba Atanasova (Bulgaria) RSC2
48kg Robyn Murran (Ireland) beat Izabella Devenyi (Hungary) 3-2
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Ireland) lost to Francesca Falconeri (Italy) 0-5
54kg Yasmin Meredith (Ireland) beat Sophia Mazzoni (Italy) RSCI2
57kg Kaci Crowley (Ireland) beat Lucia Simulescu (Romania) 5-0

May 23rd

Last 16

41.5kg William Faulkner (Ireland) beat Georgis Georgantzas (Greece) 5-0
43kg Jason Nevin (Ireland) beat Serghei Nova (Moldova) 5-0
46kg Cale Brennan (Ireland) beat Denys Rosdolskyi (Ukraine) 4-1
52kg Brannon McMahon (Ireland) lost to Volodymyr Kamaieve (Ukraine) 0-5
54kg John Fay (Ireland) beat Dovydas Paskevicius (Lithuania) 5-0
56kg James McGuinness (Ireland) lost to Iskren Mihaylov (Bulgaria) 1-4
59kg Thomas McAleer (Ireland) lost to Savelii Suprunets (Ukraine) 0-5

Q/Final

91kg Martin McDonagh (Ireland) lost to Kyrylo Novika (Ukraine) 0-5

May 22nd

Last 16

60kg Laura Moran (Ireland) lost to Abby Briggs (England) 2-3
48kg Michael Connors (Ireland) beat Nedas Grigorianas (Lithuania) 3-2
50kg James Donovan (Ireland) beat Krisztian Balagh (Hungary) 4-0

May 26th

Q/Finals

38.5kg Martin Collins (Ireland) v Anton Avdienko (Russia)
40kg Michael Faulkner (Ireland) v Olek Levchenko (Ukraine)
41.5kg William Faulkner (Ireland) v Bogdan Priima (Russia)
43kg Jason Nevin (Ireland) v Shane Paterson (England)
46kg Cale Brennan (Ireland) v Indir Vracic (Serbia)

S/Finals

36kg Katie O’Keeffe (Ireland) v Renata Mingalimova (Russia)
42kg Nora Jackman (Ireland) v Daria Kostkinia (Russia)
45kg Robyn Kelly (Ireland) v Alena Tremasova (Russia)
48kg Robyn Murran (Ireland) v Charan Dhesi (England)
54kg Yasmin Meredith (Ireland) v Maria Mica (Romania)
57kg Kaci Crowley (Ireland) v Rosalia Cataldo (Italy)
63kg Winne Christina McDonagh (Ireland) v Sunniva Hofstad (Norway)
67kg Dearbhla Tinnelly (Ireland) v Alena Krinichnaia (Russia)
70kg Nasya McJin-Igelige (Ireland) v Karine Araptican (Ukraine)

May 28th

S/Finals

50kg James Donovan (Ireland) v Alfredo Simone (Italy)
54kg John Fay (Ireland) v Matthew Knipe (England)
72kg Tyler Meade (Ireland) v Daniil Kolotov (Russia)
76kg Curtis Darcy Ireland) v Yehor Tkachenko (Ukraine)

Irish squad

Boys

38.5kg Martin Collins (Drimnagh)
40kg Michael Faulkner (Northside)
41.5kg William Faulkner (Rathkeale)
43kg Jason Nevin (Olympic Mullingar)
44.5kg Conor Donovan (Clonmel)
46kg Cale Brennan (St Michaels Athy) Cpt
48kg Michael Connors (St Marys Dublin)
50kg James Donovan (O.L.O.L.) (Bronze, at least)
52kg Brannon McMahon (Carrickmore)
54kg John Fay (Swords) (Bronze, at least)
56kg James McGuinness (St Monics)
59kg Thomas McAleer (Swords)
62kg Ryan Murphy (Neilstown)
65kg Joe Hutchinson (Neilstown)
68kg Feidhlim Behan (Kilcullen)
72kg Tyler Meade (Kilnamanagh) (Bronze, at least)
76kg Curtis Darcy (Callan) (Bronze, at least)
80kg Patrick McDonagh (St Josephs)
91kg Martin McDonagh (Ballyhaunis)

Girls

36kg Katie O’Keeffe (Kanturk) (Bronze, at least)
39kg Sophia Elstone (Ardnaree)
42kg Nora Jackman (Paulstown) (Bronze,at least)
45kg Robyn Kelly (Ballynacargy) Cpt (Bronze, at least)
48kg Robyn Murran (St Brigids Kildare) (Bronze, at least)
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Cloghan)
54kg Yasmin Meredith (Glasnevin) (Bronze, at least)
57kg Kaci Crowley (Erne) (Bronze, at least)
60kg Laura Moran (St Annes)
63kg Winne Christina McDonagh (Neilstown) (Bronze, at least)
67kg Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa) (Bronze, at least)
70kg Nasya McJin-Igelige (Clann Naofa) (Bronze, at least)

IABA President: Dominic O’Rourke
Team Managers: Martin Fennessey and Jennifer O’Sullivan
Coaches: Liam Brereton, Jim O’Neill, Eva Carr, John Gallagher, Tom Hayes
R&J: Brian Wallace