Team Ireland will return from the European U17 Championship with 6 bronze and 4 silver – and the chance to up-grade those to gold on Wednesday.
Sean Kelly has up-graded to at least 52kg silver with a 5-0 semi final win over Oleksii Kolbaia of Ukraine, scored 30: 27; 30: 27; 29:28; 29:28; 29:28. He boxes for gold on Wednesday against Yiğit Keskin of Turkey.
57kg Kalib Walshe is assured of at least silver after his 5-0 semi final win over Maxim Kovalski of Germany, scored 27:30; 27:30; 28:29; 27:30; 27:30. Kalib is back in action in Wednesday’s finals, boxing for gold against Daniel Fabi of Italy
Cassie Henderson has taken a step up the podium to 70kg silver with a 5-0 semi final win over Italy’s Denise Marcellino. Judges scored the bout .29:28; 29:28; 30:27; 30:27; 30:27. Cassie boxes for gold on Wednesday, Vladyslava Nalyvaiko of Ukraine.
50kg Kristian Jubani has won at least silver with 5-0 semi-final win over Nikola Raičević of Montenegro, scored 27: 30; 26:30; 26:30; 26:30; 26:30. Kristian is back on action on Wednesday, and boxes for gold against Denis -Aurel Alexandrescu of Romania
Lucie Prentice of Banbridge BC, Antrim comes home from Kienbaum with 50kg bronze after a battling performance in her semi-final against England’s Anya New. The 5-0 decision went to New. Judges scored the bout 30:27; 30:27: 29:28; 30:27; 30:27. Lucie’s Championship journey has included a Quarter Final win over Romania’s Iasmina-Georgiana Moraru.
75kg Isabelle Hawkins of St. Nicholas BC, Tipperary will bring home bronze after a valiant performance in her semi-final against Vasylyna Olasiuk of Ukraine. The 5-0 decision went to Olasiuk and the final scores were: 29: 28; 29: 28; 29: 28; 29: 28; 29: 28. Isabelle boxed to bronze with a Quarter Final win over Marisol Rivetti of Italy.
Paige Nickels of Banbridge BC Antrim comes home with 54kg bronze following her semi-final against Kesia Reale of Italy. The 4-1 split decision went to Reale on a scoreline of 29: 28; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30. Pagie boxed to a podium finish with Last 16 win over Lithuania’s Akvilė Siupieniute and a Quarter Final victory over Aleksandra Halbina of Poland.
Pat Stokes of Mullingar Shuffler BC, Westmeath, comes home with 46kg bronze after a 5-0 semi-final decision in favour of his opponent, Birham-Pasa Iuseim of Romania. Judges scored the bout 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30. Pat’s Championship journey has included a quarter final won over Thomas Lido of Italy.
Jason Donoghue of Olympic BC, Westmeath comes home from Kienbaum with 60kg bronze following his semi-final against Shahin Aslanov of Azerbaijan. The 5-0 decision went to Aslanov, scored 27:30; 27:30; 28:29; 27:30; 27:30. Jason progress through these championships has included a Last 32 win over David Harutyunyan of France , a Last 16 win over Estonia’s Artjom Timasov and a quarter final win over Italy’s Raul Barone.
80+kg William Heaphy of Golden Gloves BC, Cork comes home with bronze following his semi-final against Hakan Deniz Coşkun of Turkey. The 4-1 decision went to Coşkun and judges scored the bout 29:28; 30:27; 28:29; 30:27; 29:28. William boxed to a medal with a Last 16 win over Finland’s Ekoevi Tomety and a Quarter Final win over Poland’s Jakub Wojnicz.
Team Ireland is led and managed by Anna Moore of St. Francis BC, Limerick and Joey Simpson, Saviours Crystal BC, Waterford. The team is coached by Valerie Hamilton of St. Francis BC, Limerick, Liam Cunningham of Saints BC, Antrim, Linda Morgan of Arklow BC, Wicklow and John Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry. Joe Lowe of St. Paul’s ABC Belfast has been nominated as an R&J.
Day Seven | Finals
Tuesday is a rest-day in Kienbaum, and all finals will be boxed on Wednesday, December 17th.
52kg Sean Kelly takes on Yiğit Keskin of Turkey in Bout 9 in the Afternoon Session. 57kg Kalib Walshe is in action in the subsequent bout against Daniel Fabi of Italy
Cassie Henderson contests for 70kg gold in Bout 5 of the Evening Session, against Vladyslava Nalyvaiko of Ukraine. 50kg Kristian Jubani takes on Denis -Aurel Alexandrescu of Romania three bouts later, in Bout 8.
Schedule | Afternoon Session
Schedule | Evening Session
Watch
One ring will be in operation in Wednesday’s finals. The Afternoon Session will begin at 10am and the Evening Session gets underway at 2.30pm
Team Ireland
46kg | Louise Joyce | Olympic BC, Westmeath
46kg | Pat Stokes | Mullingar Shuffler BC, Westmeath
48kg | Abby Murray |Muskerry BC, Cork
48kg | Emmet Shields | Glasnevin BC, Dublin
50kg | Lucie Prentice, Banbridge BC, Antrim
50kg | Kristian Jubani | Crumlin BC, Dublin
52kg | Aleigha Murphy | Ballybrack BC, Dublin
52kg | Sean Kelly | St Abbans/Kilmyshall BC, Wexford
54kg | Paige Nickels | Banbridge BC, Antrim
54kg | Michael McDonagh | Avona BC, Dublin
57kg | Ella Archbold |Ballybrack BC, Dublin
57kg | Kalib Walshe | Wexford CBS, Wexford
60kg | Ruth Dossen | Olympic BC, Galway
60kg | Jason Donoghue | Olympic BC, Westmeath
63kg | Claire Crowley | St Martha’s BC, Cork
63kg | Padraig Walsh | Immaculata BC, Antrim
66kg |Alesha Mullis Boyle | Dungloe BC, Donegal
66kg | Kai Dynes Murphy | Immaculata BC, Antrim
70kg | Cassie Henderson | Phoenix ABC, Antrim
70kg |Conor Dowds | Immaculata BC, Antrim
75kg |Isabelle Hawkins | St Nicholas BC, Tipperary
75kg |John Ward | Monivea BC, Galway
80+kg |William Heaphy, Golden Gloves BC, Cork
Support Staff
Team Managers | Anna Moore, St. Francis BC, Limerick | Joey Simpson, Saviours Crystal BC, Waterford
Coaches | Valerie Hamilton, St. Francis BC, Limerick | Liam Cunningham, Saints BC, Antrim
Linda Morgan, Arklow BC, Wicklow | John Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry
Referee/Judge | Joe Lowe, St. Paul’s ABC, Belfast