3 Team Ireland Boxers Vie For European U22 Gold.

Three Team Ireland boxers contest the finals of the European U22 Championship in Porec, Croatia today.

Team Co-Captain, light middleweight Lisa O’Rourke, is the first Irish boxer between the ropes. She takes on Daria Parada of Poland in Bout 5 of the Afternoon Session, which begins at 1pm, Irish time.

54kg Niamh Fay, a former European Youth champ, meets Sharon Prisco of Italy in Bout 2 of the Evening Session and former European Youth gold medalist, middleweight Aoibhe Carabine takes on Ukrainian Karolina Makhno in But 5 of the same session, which begins at 5pm, Irish time.

The tournament is being streamed by the EUBC on its YouTube channel. A single ring will be in operation, and a link will be issued shortly.

The weigh-in, taking place at 10am, Irish time, is being live-streamed:

The 4th Team Ireland boxer through to the finals is now 2 time European U22 Championship medalist, heavyweight Jack Marley.

Jack’s final, against, Roberto Lizzi of Italy, will be the last bout of the tournament. The contest is bout 6 in Wednesday’s evening session, which begins at 6pm, Irish time.

Team Ireland has also won 3 bronze medals at the tournament, for bantamweight, Dylan Eagleson, Welterweight, Kaci Rock, and lightweight Paul Loonam.

Women’s Finals Programme

Men’s Finals Programme

The Team Ireland squad is comprised of 18 boxers – 9 men and 9 women, and includes reigning 2022 IABA U22 Champions.

Women

48kg Nicole Clyde

50kg Caitlin Fryers

52kg Daina Moorehouse

54kg Niamh Fay

57kg Zara Breslin

63kg Eve Woods

66kg Kaci Rock

70kg Lisa O’Rourke

75kg Aoibhe Carabine

Men

48kg Padraig Downey

51kg Clepson De Santos

54kg Dylan Eagleson

57kg Jake Mc Mahon

60kg Paul Loonam

63kg Shamie Mc Donagh

67kg Barry O Connor

71kg Darragh Gilroy

92kg Jack Marley

The competition schedule and draw sheets for every Irish boxer are available here

Day One session results are here

Day Two session results are here

Day Three session results are here

Day Four session results are here

Day Five session results are here

Day Six session results are here

Day Seven session results are here

Day 8 session results are here