HARRINGTON AND WALSH IN EU S/FINAL ACTION TODAY

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Kellie Harrington and Grainne Walsh will be aiming to join Michaela Walsh in the Saturday’s finals at the European Union Women’s Championships in Cascia, Italy today.

 

Harrington meets Italian Rio lightweight Olympian Irma Testa and Grainne Walsh is in against Germany’s Nadine Apetz in the welter class.

 

Both women, who are already assured of bronze, are in action in the 8th and 9th semi-finals on the card which begins at 3.30pm (Irish time).

 

Michaela Walsh, already guaranteed silver, faces German bantam Azize Nimani in Saturday’s final. A fourth straight win since last Saturday will deliver gold .

 

 

European Union Women’s Championships Cascia, Italy August 4th/13th

August 5th

Last 16

54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Ebonie Jones (England) 5-0

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Kinga Szalachcic (Poland) 4-1

August 6th

Last 16

48kg Kristina O’Hara (Ireland) beat Saru Lehtonen (Finland) 5-0

51kg Carly McNaul (Ireland) lost to Wassila Lkhadiri (France) 2-3

57kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) beat Kinga Mezovari (Hungary) 5-0

August 7th

Q/finals

54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Julia Coroli (Moldova) 5-0

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Ditteajaaja Frostholm (Denmark) 5-0

69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) beat Lauren Price (Wales) 3-2

August 8th

Q/Finals

48kg Kristina O’Hara (Ireland) lost to Roberta Bonatte (Italy) 1-4

75kg Christina Desmond (Ireland) lost to Nouchka Fontijn (Netherlands) 0-5

August 9th

Q/Finals

57kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) lost to Ornella Wahner (Germany) 0-5

S/Finals

54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Helena Envall (Sweden) 5-0

August 11th

S/Finals

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Irma Testa (Italy)
60kg Mira Potkonen (Finland) v Shauna Whitell (England)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) v Nadine Apetz (Germany)
69kg Monica Floridia (Italy) v Josefa Solecka (Poland)

August 12th

Final

54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) v Azize Nimani (Germany)

Irish squad

48kg Kristina O’Hara (St John Bosco)

51kg Carly McNaul (Ormeau Road)

54kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown Antrim) (Silver, at least)

57kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)

60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys) (Bronze, at least)

69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus) (Bronze, at least)

75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgan’s)

Team Manager/High-Performance Director: Bernard Dunne

Coaches: Dmitry Dimitruc and Jimmy Payne

Physio: Maureen Harte

R&J: Jim Murrin

 

WALSH INTO EU FINAL BUT DUFFY BOWS OUT

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Irish coaches Dimitry Dimitruc and Jimmy Payne today

Michaela Walsh guaranteed herself at least silver at the European Union Championships in Cascia, Italy today.
 
The Belfast bantam recorded a convincing unanimous decision over Sweden’s Helena Envall this afternoon to book her ticket into the final.
 
Walsh, who has won three fight since last Saturday, will meet Azize Nimani of Germany for gold on Saturday.
 
But Dervla Duffy was beaten by Germany’s Ornella Wahner this afternoon in the quarter-finals.
 
The German feather earned a unanimous decision after three close rounds of an up-tempo contest.
 

Kellie Harrington and Grainne Walsh are in action in the semi-finals on Friday.

Thursday is a rest day at the tournament. Team Ireland will be taking home at least one silver and two bronze from Cascia.

Irish R&J Jim Murrin reffed the Italy versus Bulgaria bout today.

 
European Union Women’s Championships Cascia, Italy August 4th/13th
 
August 5th
 
Last 16
 
54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Ebonie Jones (England) 5-0
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Kinga Szalachcic (Poland) 4-1
 
August 6th
 
Last 16
 
48kg Kristina O’Hara (Ireland) beat Saru Lehtonen (Finland) 5-0
51kg Carly McNaul (Ireland) lost to Wassila Lkhadiri (France) 2-3
57kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) beat Kinga Mezovari (Hungary) 5-0
 
August 7th
 
Q/finals
 
54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Julia Coroli (Moldova) 5-0
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Ditteajaaja Frostholm (Denmark) 5-0
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) beat Lauren Price (Wales) 3-2
 
August 8th
 
Q/Finals
 
48kg Kristina O’Hara (Ireland) lost to Roberta Bonatte (Italy) 1-4
75kg Christina Desmond (Ireland) lost to Nouchka Fontijn (Netherlands) 0-5
 
August 9th
 
Q/Finals
 
57kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) lost to Ornella Wahner (Germany) 0-5
 
S/Finals
 
54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Helena Envall (Sweden) 5-0
 
August 11th
 
S/Finals
 
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Irma Testa (Italy)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) v Nadine Apetz (Germany)
 
August 12th
 
Final
 
54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) v Azize Nimani (Germany)
 
(Bout dates are subject to change)
 
Irish squad
 
48kg Kristina O’Hara (St John Bosco)
51kg Carly McNaul (Ormeau Road)
54kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown Antrim) (Silver, at least)
57kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys) (Bronze, at least)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus) (Bronze, at least)
75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgan’s)
 
Team Manager/High-Performance Director: Bernard Dunne
 
Coaches: Dmitry Dimitruc and Jimmy Payne
 
Physio: Maureen Harte
 
R&J: Jim Murrin

WORLD ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS TRAINING CAMP

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Irish squad at 2017 European Championships

The Irish Men’s World Elite Championship side travel to England today for their final training camp at the Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

The 2017 World Championships begin in Hamburg, Germany on August 25th, according to the International Boxing Association.

Brendan Irvine, Kurt Walker, Sean McComb, Joe Ward and Dean Gardiner have qualified for Germany.

All five met the qualification standard at June’s European Championships in the Ukriane where Ward won gold, his third gold at this level, and Irvine and Walker claimed bronze.

Ireland will train and spar with England, Bulgaria and Scotland in Sheffield.

The squad return home on August 18th for a short break and leave for Hamburg on August 22nd.

280 boxers have qualified for the 2017 World Championships – 260 through the five Continental Championships.

Twenty places went to the host nation (10) and wild cards (10).

Irish Squad Sheffield Training Camp

52kg Brendan Irvine  (St Paul’s)
56kg Kurt Walker (Canal)
64kg Sean McComb (Holy Trinity)
81kg Joe Ward (Moate)
91+kg Dean Gardiner (Clonmel)

Coaches: Zaur Antia & John Conlan

Physio: Seamus Caffrey

DAY 4 RESULTS – EU ELITE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS

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There was double disappointment today after Kristina O’Hara and Christina Desmond lost out at the last-eight stage at the European Union Women’s Championships in Cascia, Italy.

O’Hara was unlucky to be on the wrong end of a 4-1 split verdict to Italy’s Roberta Bonatte in the light-fly class.

Desmond lost on a unanimous decision to Dutch orthodox Nouchka Fontijn, the 2016 Olympic finalist and current World No. 2 ranked middleweight.

Dervla Duffy and Michaela Walsh are in action in the quarter-finals and semi-finals tomorrow.

World Elite silver medallist Kellie Harrington and Grainne Walsh fight in the semi-finals on Thursday.

Boxing begins at 3.30pm (Irish time) each day.

 

European Union Women’s Championships Cascia, Italy August 4th/13th

August 5th

Last 16

54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Ebonie Jones (England) 5-0
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Kinga Szalachcic (Poland) 4-1

August 6th

Last 16

48kg Kristina O’Hara (Ireland) beat Saru Lehtonen (Finland) 5-0
51kg Carly McNaul (Ireland) lost to Wassila Lkhadiri (France) 2-3
57kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) beat Kinga Mezovari (Hungary) 5-0

August 7th

Q/finals

54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Julia Coroli (Moldova) 5-0
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Ditteajaaja Frostholm (Denmark) 5-0
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) beat Lauren Price (Wales) 3-2

August 8th

Q/Finals

48kg Kristina O’Hara (Ireland) lost to Roberta Bonatte (Italy) 1-4
75kg Christina Desmond (Ireland) lost to Nouchka Fontijn (Netherlands) 0-5

August 9th

Q/Finals

57kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) v Ornella Wahner (Germany)

S/Finals

54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) v Helena Envall (Sweden)

August 11th

S/Finals

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Irma Testa (Italy)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) v Sandy Ryan (England)

(Bout dates are subject to change)

Irish squad

48kg Kristina O’Hara (St John Bosco)
51kg Carly McNaul (Ormeau Road)
54kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown Antrim) (Bronze, at least)
57kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys) (Bronze, at least)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus) (Bronze, at least)
75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgan’s)

Team Manager/High Performance Director: Bernard Dunne

Coaches: Dmitry Dimitruc and Jimmy Payne

Physio: Maureen Harte

R&J: Jim Murrin