Team Ireland arrived in Italy today after an early flight from Dublin Airport  – picture of squad at Rome Airport this morning – ahead of the start of the 2017 European Union Elite Women’s Championships in Cascia, Italy tomorrow.

Please click here and here for further details.

Boxing begins tomorrow afternoon at the tournament.

The host nation Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, Wales, Holland and Montenegro have registered to compete.

A press conference will be held Saturday prior to the start of boxing that afternoon at the Palazzetto Gym. The competition period is from August 5th to August 12th.

 

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

Irish squad

48kg Kristina O’Hara (St John Bosco)
51kg Carly McNaul (Ormeau Road)
54kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown Antrim)
57kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)
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

 

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association’s positive mental health campaign represents an ideal way to engage with the boxing community on a new platform, which supports the people in our communities who are suffering with mental health problems.

The IABA is creating awareness around how to incorporate exercise into your lifestyle to promote good mental health.

With your help we would like to change attitudes towards mental health.

How to take part:

Register your interest with Sally@iaba.ie

Run a 6-hour “Padathon” ( boxing pad session for 6 hours) in your local club on Saturday 16th September 2017.

All donations raised go towards jigsaw’s positive mental strength workshops.

Follow IABA & Jigsaw facebook page

Follow Twitter @iababoxing & @jigsawYMH

To promote on facebook and twitter please use the hashtag:

#U ONLY ACHIEVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE

Closing date to register is at 5pm on the 31st of August 2017.
To find out more about jigsaw, please contact:

Jigsaw

Phone: 01 4727010

Email: info@jigsaw.ie

Twitter: @jigsawYHM

website: www.jigsaw.ie

 

 

 

 

Ireland’s eight-strong squad depart for Italy tomorrow morning ahead of the opening bell for the 2017 European Union Women’s Elite Championships.

The 19-nation tournament begins on Saturday in Cascia. Please click here tournament details.

The EU Women’s Championships are returning after a three-year absence.

The host nation Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, Wales, Holland and Montenegro have registered to compete.

A press conference will be held Saturday prior to the start of boxing that afternoon at the Palazzetto Gym. The competition period is from August 5th to August 12th.

 

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

Irish squad

48kg Kristina O’Hara (St John Bosco)
51kg Carly McNaul (Ormeau Road)
54kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown Antrim)
57kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys)
64kg Ciara Ginty (Geesala)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)
75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgan’s)

Team Manager/High Performance Director: Bernard Dunne

Coaches: Dmitry Dimitruc and Jimmy Payne

 

Please click see below attachment for results so far in 2017 or visit results section near top of toolbar on www.iaba.ie

 

2017 RESULTS SO FAR