NATIONAL SENIOR CADET FINALS

 

 

Sixteen top class finals are slated for decision at the National Senior Cadet Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium on Friday evening.

 

Ireland’s young prospects go head-to-head with the finals scheduled to begin at 7pm at the home of Irish boxing.

 

The IABA are using the tournament as part of their selection process for the European Junior Championships in Albena, Bulgaria September 17/26.

 

Finals weigh-ins – 8am and 9am and 1pm and 12pm at the National Stadium.

 

National Senior Cadet Championships National Stadium Dublin

 

Friday, July 28th

Finals (7pm)

39kg Paddy McShane (Letterkenny) V Oisin Mulholland (East Down)
42kg Padraig Downey (St John Bosco) v Karl Sheridan (Crumlin)
44kg John McCarthy (Tralee) V Joe Harkin (Letterkenny)
46kg Jude Gallagher (Two Castles) V Patrick Connors (Olympic)
48kg Eoghan Quinn (St Johns Derry) V Patrick McCarthy (Tralee)
50kg Myles Casey (Rathkeale) V Keelyn Roche (St Aidans)
52kg Paul Loonam (St Carthages) V Dean Clancy (Ballinacarrow)
54kg Cian Reddy (Portlaoise) V Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels Athy)
57kg Mikey Stokes (Athlone)  V Steve Cairns (Legacy)
60kg Patrick Myers (Sligo City) V Callum Walsh (Riverstown)
63kg Matthew Tyndall (Crumlin) V Peter Vrinceanu (Crumlin)
66kg Paddy Collins (Baldoyle) V William Haydan (Crumlin)
70kg Jason Myers (Olympic) V Jake Tucker (Holy Trinity)
75kg Gavin Rafferty (St Cianans) V Troy Whelan (Neilstown)
80kg Tom Doherty (Baldoyle) V Francis Quinn (Cookstown)
80+kg  Edward McDonagh (Lumpini) V Cathal Crowley (Spartan)

Saturday, July 22nd

S/Finals (11am)

57kg Mikey Stokes (Athlone) beat  Killian Geraghty (Crumlin) 5-0
57kg Steve Cairns (Legacy) beat Garreth Dowling (Docklands) 5-0
60kg Patrick Myers (Sligo City) beat Martin Faulkner (Rathkeale) 5-0
60kg Callum Walsh (Riverstown) beat Francis Maughan (St Marys D) 4-1
63kg Matthew Tyndall (Crumlin) beat Lee Mackin (Dealgan) 5-0
63kg Peter Vrinceanu (Crumlin) beat Tiernan Mayse (Two Castles) 3-2
66kg William Haydan (Crumlin) W/O
70kg Jason Myers (Olympic) beat Mark Kells (Erne) 5-0
70kg Jake Tucker (Holy Trinity) beat Adam Matthews (Monkstown Dub) 4-1
75kg Gavin Rafferty (St Cianans) W/O
75kg Troy Whelan (Neilstown) beat Aidan Long (Enniskerry) 3-2
80kg Thomas Doherty (Baldoyle) beat Callum Foley (St Michaels Athy) 4-1
80kg Francis Quinn (Cookstown) beat Francie O’Donnell (Ballymun) 5-0
80+kg Edward McDonagh (Lumpini) beat Tom Doherty (Raphoe)5-0
80+kg Cathal Crowley (Spartan) beat Cathal Maher (Brosna) 5-0

Friday, July 21st

S/Finals (7pm)

39kg Oisin Mulholland (East Down) beat Joshua Dodd (St Mayrs D) 5-0
42kg Padraig Downey (St John Bosco) beat Kevin Fahy (Oughterard) 3-2
54kg Cian Reddy (Portlaoise) beat Garreth Dillon (St Brigids Kildare) 5-0
42kg Karl Sheridan (Crumlin) beat Josh Power (St Nicholas) 5-0
46kg Jude Gallagher (Two Castles) beat  David Nevin (Mullingar Elite) 5-0
46kg Patrick Connors (Olympic) beat Ryan Dunne (Jobstown) 5-0
48kg Eoghan Quinn (St Johns Derry) beat  Oisin Treanor (Emyvale) 3-2
48kg Patrick McCarthy (Tralee) beat Fiontan Loughlin (St Pauls) 5-0
50kg Myles Casey (Rathkeale) beat Eoin McGarrell (Raphoe) 5-0
50kg Keelyn Roche (St Aidans) beat Stephen Doyle (Na Fianna) 5-0
52kg Paul Loonam (St Carthages) beat Joe Joyce (Johnstown) 5-0
52kg Dean Clancy (Ballinacarrow) beat Ruairi Killoran (Two Castles) 5-0
54kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels) beat Conor Horrigan (Hyland BA)  TKO3

 

July 15th

Q/Finals

42kg Karl Sheridan (Crumlin) beat Michael Farrelly (Crumlin) 5-0
46kg Ryan Dunne (Jobstown) beat Seamus Mongan (Avona) 5-0
46kg Patrick Connors (Olympic) W/O
48kg Eoghan Quinn (St Johns Derry) beat Jerome Lonergan-Gartland (Clonmel) 4-1
48kg Oisin Treanor (Emyvale) beat Ryan Downey (Cashen Vale) 5-0
48kg Fiontan Loughlin (St Pauls) beat Dane Finn (St Nicholas) 4-1
48kg Patrick McCarthy (Tralee) beat Sean Ruth (Marble City) 5-0
50kg Myles Casey (Rathkeale) beat Padraig Folan (Claremorris//Kil) 5-0
50kg Keelyn Roche (St Aidans) beat Liam Murphy (Cherry Orchard) 5-0
50kg Stephen Doyle (Na Fianna) beat  Martin Maughan (Cherry Orchard) 5-0
52kg Joe Joyce (Johnstown) beat  James Connors (Muskerry) 3-2
52kg Paul Loonam (St Carthages) beat Darragh Lynch (Cherry Orchard) 5-0
52kg Dean Clancy (Ballinacarrow) beat Jamie Griffin (Fr Horgans) 5-0
52kg Ruairi Killoran (Two Castles) beat James Conroy (Tobar Pheadair) 3-2
54kg Cian Reddy (Portlaoise) beat David Kinsella (St Anthonys) 5-0
54kg Conor Horrigan (Hyland BA) W/O
54kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels) beat Ben Johnson (St Pauls Antrim) 5-0
57kg Mikey Stokes (Athlone)  beat Shane O’Gorman (St Malachys) 5-0
57kg Killian Geraghty (Crumlin) beat JoJo McCardle (Ligoniel) 3-2
57kg Garreth Dowling (Docklands) beat Pat McCann (St Pauls A) 3-2
57kg Steven Cairns (Legacy) beat Lee Ryan (Mullingar Elite) 5-0
60kg Patrick Myers (Sligo City) beat  Luke Byrne Doyle (Callan) 5-0
60kg Callum Walsh (Riverstown) beat Michael Stokes (Crumlin) 5-0
60kg Francis Maughan (St Marys D) beat Patrick Nevin (Mullingar Elite) 5-0
63kg Peter Vrinceanu (Crumlin) beat  Bernard Corcoran (Carrickmore) 5-0
63kg Tiernan Mayse (Two Castles) beat David McDonagh (Mullingar Elite) 5-0
80+kg Cathal Maher (Brosna) beat Seamus Maughan (Enniskerry) 3-2

July 14th

Prelims

63kg Lee Mackin (Dealgan) beat Aaron Walsh (Bracken) 5-0
63kg Matthew Tyndall (Crumlin) beat Shay Molloy (Oughterard) TKO1
48kg Patrick McCarthy (Tralee) beat Nathan Horrigan (Hyland BA) 5-0
57kg Shane O’Gorman (St Malachys) W/O
57kg Killian Geraghty (Crumlin) beat  Liam McMonagle (Raphoe) 5-0
57kg JoJo McArdle (Ligoniel) beat Eric Byrne (Sacred Heart Dub) 5-0
57kg Garreth Dowling (Docklands) beat Adam Farrell (Ardee)  TKO3
57kg Thomas McCann (St Pauls Ant) beat  Declan McDonagh (Claremorris/Kiltimagh) 3-2
57kg Steven Cairns (Legacy) beat Paddy Walsh (Sliabh Luachra) 5-0
57kg Lee Ryan (Mullingar Elite) beat Harry O’Donnell (Moneyglass) 3-2
63kg Tiernan Mayse (Two Castles) beat Ryan Ward Mulryan (Convoy) 5-0
63kg David McDonagh (Mullingar Elite) beat Patrick Lawlor (Brian Dillons) 5-0

 

EUROPEAN SCHOOLBOY C’SHIPS MEDALS AND RANKINGS TABLES

 

Irish squad

Team Ireland finished in 7th spot in the medals table and in 4th place in the rankings table at the 2017 European Schoolboy Championships in Valcea, Romania.

The 30-nation tournament concluded today.

Click here for tournament stats.

Patrick Sweeney and Patrick Donovan, both of the Olympic BC, and Eoghan Lavin, who boxes out of the Ballyhaunis BC, had to settle for three silver medals, as had current WBA champion Carl Frampton at the 2003 European Schoolboy Championships,  from today’s finals after top performances from the Irish trio.

Overall, Team Ireland won three silver and seven bronze and once again represented their nation with pride and distinction against some of the top young boxers in the world.

Ireland’s ten medallists from the 2017 European Schoolboy Championships

Ireland won 23 bouts and lost 19 and picked up 26 rankings points.

The squad are due to arrive home at 11.45am via Dublin Airport tomorrow morning, July 26th.

Irish boxing has now won 89 medals at this level since the inaugural European Schoolboy Championships in Rome in 2003.

 

European Schoolboys Championships 2017, Valcea, Romania July 17th/26th

July 18th (Last 16)

65kg Aaron McElligott (Ireland) beat Samuel Florin-Cimpoesu (Romania) 5-0

July 19th (Last 16)

46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Einoras Sinkevicus (Lithuania) TKO2
48kg Sheamie McDonagh (Ireland) beat Beka Tserediani (Georgia) 5-0
56kg James Whelan (Ireland) beat Barga Entika (Hungary) 5-0

62kg Danny McHugh (Ireland) lost to Marcus Ellis (England) 2-3

July 20th

(Last 16)

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (Ireland) beat Jack Dryden (England) 4-1
41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) beat Vadim Ystonov (Moldova) TKO3
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Pavel Bozovic (Montenegro) 5-0

52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) beat Jure Bratovich (Croatia) TKO1

July 21st

(Last 16)

44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) beat Gabriel Paynarov (Bulgaria) 4-1
54kg Sean Roche (Ireland) lost to Ersungur Goktur (Turkey) 1-4

59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Kamil Urbaniak (Poland) 5-0

July 22nd

(Q/Finals)

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (Ireland) lost to Radoslav Rosenov (Bulgaria) 0-5
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ireland) beat Yaslin Farell (Germany) 5-0
41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) beat Zgajner Jure (Slovakia) TKO2
43kg Cory Byrne-Dunbar (Ireland) lost to Abdullah Karpuz (Turkey) 2-3
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) beat Octo Ibrahim (Turkey) 5-0
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Vlad Vaskovskyii (Ukraine) 5-0
48kg Shamie McDonagh (Ireland) lost to Alexandr Zyrianov (Russia) 0-5
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Yunis Guliiev (Ukraine) 4-1
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) beat Lukasz Perkoski (Poland) 5-0
56kg James Whelan (Ireland) lost to Kosta Simeno (Bulgaria) 2-3
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Danil Tsitko (Belarus) 5-0
65kg Aaron McElligott (Ireland) lost to Yahor Simakov (Belarus) 0-5
68kg John Ward (Ireland) beat Szyman Szyma (Poland) 5-0
72kg Sean Walsh (Ireland) beat Alam Kudic (Croatia) TKO1
76kg Darragh Farrell (Ireland) lost to Borna Loncaric (Croatia) 0-5
80kg Jordan Ward (Ireland) beat Arten Buiru (Ukraine) 3-2

90kg Thomas McDonnell (Ireland) lost to Hovhan Papazyan (Armenia) 0-5

July 24th

S/Finals

41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) lost to Krasmir Dzhurav (Bulgaria) 0-5
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ballybough) lost to Tommy Cole (England) 2-3
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) lost to Ivan Kobzev (Russia) TKO2
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Danil Kirilov (Bulgaria) 5-0
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Anton Kirilov (Bulgaria) 4-1
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Gelik Burkcan (Turkey) 5-0
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) lost to Gor Mkhitaryan (Georgia) 0-5
68kg John Ward (Ireland) lost to Antionio Grabic (Croatia) 1-4
72kg Sean Walsh (Ireland) lost to Parr Kyle (England) 0-3

80kg Jordan Ward (Ireland) lost to Andrija Badza (Croatia) 2-3

July 25th

Finals

46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) lost to Sergey Koldenikov (Russia) 2-3
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) lost to Evegeny Zhorov (Russia) 1-4

59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) lost to Sergei Egorov (Russia) 0-5

Irish squad

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (St Michaels Athy)
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ballybough) (Bronze)
41.5kg Jake Charles (Mullingar Elite) (Bronze)
43kg Cory Byrne-Dunbar (St Aidans)
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Maydown Olympic) (Bronze)
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Olympic) (Silver)
48kg Shamie McDonagh (St Pauls Wat)
50kg Patrick Donovan (Olympic) (Silver)
52kg Cain Lewis (Ballymun) (Bronze)
54kg Sean Roche (Donore)
56kg James Whelan (Dublin Docklands)
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis) (Silver)
62kg Danny McHugh (Two Castles)
65kg Aaron McElligott (Cashen Vale)
68kg John Ward (Brosna) cpt (Bronze)
72kg Sean Walsh (Trojan) (Bronze)
76kg Darragh Farrell (St Josephs Edenderry)
80kg Jordan Ward (Bay City) (Bronze)

90kg Thomas McDonnell (Crumlin)

Team Manager – Peter O’Donnell

Coaches – Stephen McElhinney, Paddy Gallagher and Liam Brereton
R&J – Larry Durand

 

THREE SILVER FOR IRELAND IN EURO SCHOOLBOY FINALS

Irish finalists and coaches in Romania today

Patrick Sweeney and Patrick Donovan, both of the Olympic BC, and Eoghan Lavin, who boxes out of the Ballyhaunis BC, had to settle for three silver medals in today’s European Schoolboy finals in Valcea, Romania.

All three Irish boxers lost out to Russian opponents.

Sweeney, who was adjudged to have lost to Russia’s Sergey Koldenikov on a 3-2 split, produced another outstanding performance against talented opposition. The Irish pin-weight rocked his opponent with solid hooks in the first and third rounds and landed the majority of cleaner combinations throughout the fight.

Koldenikov, who worked hard in all three rounds, had a good start to the second, but Sweeney was back on his toes finding the target in the latter part of the frame. Brilliant performance from the top 46kg boxer in Europe.

Donovan troubled Russian flyweight Evegeny Zhorov all the way to the final bell, the Irish teen walking his opponent down at every opportunity. Donovan took a count from a flashing right late in the first and then another bizarre count in the second following an exchange in which both young men were finding the target with equally solid punches. Zhorov earned a 4-1 split on the day. A massive display from Donovan.

Lavin, the last Irish boxer in action in Romanina, picked off some excellent counters throughout an up tempo lightweight final. The Ballyhaunis BC man, who won three bouts en route to the decider, held his composure to take the first round and frames two and three were very close all the way down to the final bell.

Ireland secured three silver and seven bronze medals in Romania. All of Ireland’s boxers will be presented with their medals today.

Team Ireland are due to arrive home at 11.45am via Dublin Airport tomorrow morning.

European Schoolboys Championships 2017, Valcea, Romania July 17th/26th

July 18th (Last 16)

65kg Aaron McElligott (Ireland) beat Samuel Florin-Cimpoesu (Romania) 5-0

July 19th (Last 16)

46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Einoras Sinkevicus (Lithuania) TKO2
48kg Sheamie McDonagh (Ireland) beat Beka Tserediani (Georgia) 5-0
56kg James Whelan (Ireland) beat Barga Entika (Hungary) 5-0
62kg Danny McHugh (Ireland) lost to Marcus Ellis (England) 2-3

July 20th (Last 16)

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (Ireland) beat Jack Dryden (England) 4-1
41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) beat Vadim Ystonov (Moldova) TKO3
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Pavel Bozovic (Montenegro) 5-0
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) beat Jure Bratovich (Croatia) TKO1

July 21st

(Last 16)

44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) beat Gabriel Paynarov (Bulgaria) 4-1
54kg Sean Roche (Ireland) lost to Ersungur Goktur (Turkey) 1-4
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Kamil Urbaniak (Poland) 5-0

July 22nd

(Q/Finals)

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (Ireland) lost to Radoslav Rosenov (Bulgaria) 0-5
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ireland) beat Yaslin Farell (Germany) 5-0
41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) beat Zgajner Jure (Slovakia) TKO2
43kg Cory Byrne-Dunbar (Ireland) lost to Abdullah Karpuz (Turkey) 2-3
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) beat Octo Ibrahim (Turkey) 5-0
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Vlad Vaskovskyii (Ukraine) 5-0
48kg Shamie McDonagh (Ireland) lost to Alexandr Zyrianov (Russia) 0-5
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Yunis Guliiev (Ukraine) 4-1
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) beat Lukasz Perkoski (Poland) 5-0
56kg James Whelan (Ireland) lost to Kosta Simeno (Bulgaria) 2-3
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Danil Tsitko (Belarus) 5-0
65kg Aaron McElligott (Ireland) lost to Yahor Simakov (Belarus) 0-5
68kg John Ward (Ireland) beat Szyman Szyma (Poland) 5-0
72kg Sean Walsh (Ireland) beat Alam Kudic (Croatia) TKO1
76kg Darragh Farrell (Ireland) lost to Borna Loncaric (Croatia) 0-5
80kg Jordan Ward (Ireland) beat Arten Buiru (Ukraine) 3-2
90kg Thomas McDonnell (Ireland) lost to Hovhan Papazyan (Armenia) 0-5

July 24th

S/Finals

 
41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) lost to Krasmir Dzhurav (Bulgaria) 0-5
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ballybough) lost to Tommy Cole (England) 2-3
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) lost to Ivan Kobzev (Russia) TKO2
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Danil Kirilov (Bulgaria) 5-0
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Anton Kirilov (Bulgaria) 4-1
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Gelik Burkcan (Turkey) 5-0
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) lost to Gor Mkhitaryan (Georgia) 0-5
68kg John Ward (Ireland) lost to Antionio Grabic (Croatia) 1-4
72kg Sean Walsh (Ireland) lost to Parr Kyle (England) 0-3
80kg Jordan Ward (Ireland) lost to Andrija Badza (Croatia) 2-3

July 25th

Finals

46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) lost to Sergey Koldenikov (Russia) 2-3
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) lost to Evegeny Zhorov (Russia) 1-4
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) lost to Sergei Egorov (Russia) 0-5

Irish squad

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (St Michaels Athy)
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ballybough) (Bronze)
41.5kg Jake Charles (Mullingar Elite) (Bronze)
43kg Cory Byrne-Dunbar (St Aidans)
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Maydown Olympic) (Bronze)
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Olympic) (Silver)
48kg Shamie McDonagh (St Pauls Wat)
50kg Patrick Donovan (Olympic) (Silver)
52kg Cain Lewis (Ballymun) (Bronze)
54kg Sean Roche (Donore)
56kg James Whelan (Dublin Docklands)
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis) (Silver)
62kg Danny McHugh (Two Castles)
65kg Aaron McElligott (Cashen Vale)
68kg John Ward (Brosna) cpt (Bronze)
72kg Sean Walsh (Trojan) (Bronze)
76kg Darragh Farrell (St Josephs Edenderry)
80kg Jordan Ward (Bay City) (Bronze)
90kg Thomas McDonnell (Crumlin)

Team Manager – Peter O’Donnell

Coaches – Stephen McElhinney, Paddy Gallagher and Liam Brereton
R&J – Larry Durand

EUROPEAN SCHOOLBOY FINALS

 

 

 

Irish trio Patrick Sweeney, Patrick Donovan and Eoghan Lavin and opponents weighed-in this morning ahead of today’s European Schoolboy finals in Valcea, Romanina.

 

Sweeney and Donovan, both of the Olympic BC, and Lavin, who boxes of of the Ballyhaunis BC, meet Russian opponents for gold this afternoon.

 

Boxing begins at 1pm (Irish time) this afternoon.Click here for program.

 

“The boys are in great spirits,” said Irish team manager Peter O’Donnell. “They all had good wins yesterday and are looking forward to their finals.”

 

Ireland have secured at least three silver and seven bronze medals in Romania.

 

Team Ireland are due to arrive home at 11.45am via Dublin Airport tomorrow, July 26th, morning.

 

 

European Schoolboys Championships 2017, Valcea, Romania July 17th/26th

July 18th (Last 16)

65kg Aaron McElligott (Ireland) beat Samuel Florin-Cimpoesu (Romania) 5-0

July 19th (Last 16)

46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Einoras Sinkevicus (Lithuania) TKO2
48kg Sheamie McDonagh (Ireland) beat Beka Tserediani (Georgia) 5-0
56kg James Whelan (Ireland) beat Barga Entika (Hungary) 5-0
62kg Danny McHugh (Ireland) lost to Marcus Ellis (England) 2-3

July 20th (Last 16)

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (Ireland) beat Jack Dryden (England) 4-1
41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) beat Vadim Ystonov (Moldova) TKO3
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Pavel Bozovic (Montenegro) 5-0
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) beat Jure Bratovich (Croatia) TKO1

July 21st

(Last 16)

44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) beat Gabriel Paynarov (Bulgaria) 4-1
54kg Sean Roche (Ireland) lost to Ersungur Goktur (Turkey) 1-4
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Kamil Urbaniak (Poland) 5-0

July 22nd

(Q/Finals)

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (Ireland) lost to Radoslav Rosenov (Bulgaria) 0-5
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ireland) beat Yaslin Farell (Germany) 5-0
41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) beat Zgajner Jure (Slovakia) TKO2
43kg Cory Byrne-Dunbar (Ireland) lost to Abdullah Karpuz (Turkey) 2-3
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) beat Octo Ibrahim (Turkey) 5-0
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Vlad Vaskovskyii (Ukraine) 5-0
48kg Shamie McDonagh (Ireland) lost to Alexandr Zyrianov (Russia) 0-5
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Yunis Guliiev (Ukraine) 4-1
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) beat Lukasz Perkoski (Poland) 5-0
56kg James Whelan (Ireland) lost to Kosta Simeno (Bulgaria) 2-3
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Danil Tsitko (Belarus) 5-0
65kg Aaron McElligott (Ireland) lost Yahor Simakov (Belarus) 0-5
68kg John Ward (Ireland) beat Szyman Szyma (Poland) 5-0
72kg Sean Walsh (Ireland) beat Alam Kudic (Croatia) TKO1
76kg Darragh Farrell (Ireland) lost to Borna Loncaric (Croatia) 0-5
80kg Jordan Ward (Ireland) beat Arten Buiru (Ukraine) 3-2
90kg Thomas McDonnell (Ireland) lost to Hovhan Papazyan (Armenia) 0-5

July 24th

S/Finals

41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) lost to Krasmir Dzhurav (Bulgaria) 0-5
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ballybough) lost to Tommy Cole (England) 2-3
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) lost to Ivan Kobzev (Russia) TKO2
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Danil Kirilov (Bulgaria) 5-0
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Anton Kirilov (Bulgaria) 4-1
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Gelik Burkcan (Turkey) 5-0
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) lost to Gor Mkhitaryan (Georgia) 0-5
68kg John Ward (Ireland) lost to Antionio Grabic (Croatia) 1-4
72kg Sean Walsh (Ireland) lost to Parr Kyle (England) 0-3
80kg Jordan Ward (Ireland) lost to Andrija Badza (Croatia) 2-3

July 25th

Finals

46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) v Sergey Koldenikov (Russia)
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) v Evegeny Zhorov (Russia)
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) v Sergei Egorov (Russia)

Irish squad

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (St Michaels Athy)
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ballybough) (Bronze)
41.5kg Jake Charles (Mullingar Elite) (Bronze)
43kg Cory Byrne-Dunbar (St Aidans)
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Maydown Olympic) (Bronze)
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Olympic) (Silver, at least)
48kg Shamie McDonagh (St Pauls Wat)
50kg Patrick Donovan (Olympic) (Silver, at least)
52kg Cain Lewis (Ballymun) (Bronze)
54kg Sean Roche (Donore)
56kg James Whelan (Dublin Docklands)
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis) (Silver, at least)
62kg Danny McHugh (Two Castles)
65kg Aaron McElligott (Cashen Vale)
68kg John Ward (Brosna) cpt (Bronze)
72kg Sean Walsh (Trojan) (Bronze)
76kg Darragh Farrell (St Josephs Edenderry)
80kg Jordan Ward (Bay City) (Bronze)
90kg Thomas McDonnell (Crumlin)

Team Manager – Peter O’Donnell
Coaches – Stephen McElhinney, Paddy Gallagher and Liam Brereton
R&J – Larry Durand

 

 

THREE IRISH BOXERS INTO EURO SCHOOLBOY FINALS

Irish squad

 

Galway pair Patrick Sweeney and Patrick Donovan, both of the Olympic BC, upgraded their guaranteed bronze medals to at least silver after a double over Bulgaria in today’s European Schoolboy Championships  semi-finals in Valcea, Romania.

Eoghan Lavin of the Ballyhaunis BC is also through to Tuesday’s finals after beating Gelik Burkcan, the Irish lightweight forcing the Turk into a standing count with a big right in the third round.

Bulgaria’s Danil Kirilov also took a standing count today against Sweeney, who produced three rounds of top class boxing in which he showcased just about every punch in the book – with the footwork to match.

Donovan also showed his class to see off the challenge of  Kirilov’s compatriot Anton Kirilov over three rounds.

Jake Charles, Brooklyn Saunders, Cahir Gormley, Cain Lewis, John Ward, Sean Walsh and Jordan Ward lost out in their semi-finals today, with Jordan Ward somehow being on the wrong end of a split decision in a bout he dictated in all three rounds against Andrija Badza of Croatia.

All seven Irish athletes gave fine accounts of themselves this afternoon and early evening and will all be bringing home bronze to cap fine tournaments.The remaining Irish trio meet Russian opponents for gold in Tuesday’s finals.

The Irish squad are assured of least three silver medals and seven bronze from Romania.

Team Ireland are due to arrive home at 11.45am on Wednesday morning via Dublin Airport.

 

European Schoolboys Championships 2017, Valcea, Romania July 17th/26th

July 18th (Last 16)

65kg Aaron McElligott (Ireland) beat Samuel Florin-Cimpoesu (Romania) 5-0

July 19th (Last 16)

46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Einoras Sinkevicus (Lithuania) TKO2
48kg Sheamie McDonagh (Ireland) beat Beka Tserediani (Georgia) 5-0
56kg James Whelan (Ireland) beat Barga Entika (Hungary) 5-0
62kg Danny McHugh (Ireland) lost to Marcus Ellis (England) 2-3

July 20th (Last 16)

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (Ireland) beat Jack Dryden (England) 4-1
41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) beat Vadim Ystonov (Moldova) TKO3
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Pavel Bozovic (Montenegro) 5-0
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) beat Jure Bratovich (Croatia) TKO1

July 21st

(Last 16)

44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) beat Gabriel Paynarov (Bulgaria) 4-1
54kg Sean Roche (Ireland) lost to Ersungur Goktur (Turkey) 1-4
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Kamil Urbaniak (Poland) 5-0

July 22nd

(Q/Finals)

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (Ireland) lost to Radoslav Rosenov (Bulgaria) 0-5
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ireland) beat Yaslin Farell (Germany) 5-0
41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) beat Zgajner Jure (Slovakia) TKO2
43kg Cory Byrne-Dunbar (Ireland) lost to Abdullah Karpuz (Turkey) 2-3
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) beat Octo Ibrahim (Turkey) 5-0
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Vlad Vaskovskyii (Ukraine) 5-0
48kg Shamie McDonagh (Ireland) lost to Alexandr Zyrianov (Russia) 0-5
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Yunis Guliiev (Ukraine) 4-1
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) beat Lukasz Perkoski (Poland) 5-0
56kg James Whelan (Ireland) lost to Kosta Simeno (Bulgaria) 2-3
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Danil Tsitko (Belarus) 5-0
65kg Aaron McElligott (Ireland) lost Yahor Simakov (Belarus) 0-5
68kg John Ward (Ireland) beat Szyman Szyma (Poland) 5-0
72kg Sean Walsh (Ireland) beat Alam Kudic (Croatia) TKO1
76kg Darragh Farrell (Ireland) lost to Borna Loncaric (Croatia) 0-5
80kg Jordan Ward (Ireland) beat Arten Buiru (Ukraine) 3-2
90kg Thomas McDonnell (Ireland) lost to Hovhan Papazyan (Armenia) 0-5

July 24th

S/Finals

41.5kg Jack Charles (Ireland) lost to Krasmir Dzhurav (Bulgaria) 0-5
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ballybough) lost to Tommy Cole (England) 2-3
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Ireland) lost to Ivan Kobzev (Russia) TKO2
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) beat Danil Kirilov (Bulgaria) 5-0
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) beat Anton Kirilov (Bulgaria) 4-1
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) beat Gelik Burkcan (Turkey) 5-0
52kg Cain Lewis (Ireland) lost to Gor Mkhitaryan (Georgia) 0-5
68kg John Ward (Ireland) lost to Antionio Grabic (Croatia) 1-4
72kg Sean Walsh (Ireland) lost to Parr Kyle (England) 0-3
80kg Jordan Ward (Ireland) lost to Andrija Badza (Croatia) 2-3

July 25th

Finals

46kg Patrick Sweeney (Ireland) v Sergey Koldenikov (Russia)
50kg Patrick Donovan (Ireland) v Evegeny Zhorov (Russia)
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ireland) v Sergei Egorov (Russia)

Irish squad

38.5kg Michael Donoghue (St Michaels Athy)
40kg Brooklyn Saunders (Ballybough) (Bronze)
41.5kg Jake Charles (Mullingar Elite) (Bronze)
43kg Cory Byrne-Dunbar (St Aidans)
44.5kg Cahir Gormley (Maydown Olympic) (Bronze)
46kg Patrick Sweeney (Olympic) (Silver, at least)
48kg Shamie McDonagh (St Pauls Wat)
50kg Patrick Donovan (Olympic) (Silver, at least)
52kg Cain Lewis (Ballymun) (Bronze)
54kg Sean Roche (Donore)
56kg James Whelan (Dublin Docklands)
59kg Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis) (Silver, at least)
62kg Danny McHugh (Two Castles)
65kg Aaron McElligott (Cashen Vale)
68kg John Ward (Brosna) cpt (Bronze)
72kg Sean Walsh (Trojan) (Bronze)
76kg Darragh Farrell (St Josephs Edenderry)
80kg Jordan Ward (Bay City) (Bronze)
90kg Thomas McDonnell (Crumlin)

Team Manager – Peter O’Donnell
Coaches – Stephen McElhinney, Paddy Gallagher and Liam Brereton
R&J – Larry Durand