MOOREHOUSE AND CARABINE WIN DOUBLE EUROPEAN GOLD

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Irish squad with IBF champion Ryan Burnett prior to start of Europeans

Make that a double!

Aoibhe Carabine claimed a second European gold for Ireland this afternoon following an inside the distance win at the European Youth and Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria today.

The Geesala BC middleweight TKO’d Dziyans Novikava of Belarus in the first round in the 75kg Junior final.

Novikava took a standing count early in the frame and the ref called a halt after the talented eastern European middle took another count.

Earlier, Daina Moorehouse was bouncing around the ring in celebration after the ref raised her hand to confirm that Ireland has a new European champion.

The Wicklow light-fly beat England’s Simran Kaur on a unanimous decision to secure European Junior 48kg title.

A tight and entertaining final, Moorehouse, who boxes out of the Enniskerry BC, worked hard from opening to closing bell to take all three rounds.

The new European champions won three fights each in four days en route to the top of their respective podiums in Sofia.

Team Ireland are due home at approximately 4pm tomorrow via Dublin Airport.

Ireland will be bringing home two gold, one silver and three bronze medals for Sofia.

European Women’s Youth & Junior Championships Sofia, Bulgaria July 2nd/10th

Youths

Q/Finals

July 3rd

75kg Lauren Kelly (Ireland) beat Gabriella Petrovics (Hungary) 4-1

Last 16
69kg Shannon Reilly (Ireland) beat Natalia Melesha (Ukraine) 5-0

July 4th

Last 16
48kg Caitlin Fryers (Ireland) beat Eliana Pileggi (Switzerland) 5-0
51kg Shauna Blaney (Ireland) lost to Goryana Stovea (Bulgaria) 0-5
54kg Mary Geraghty (Ireland) beat Anahit Aroyan (Armenia) 4-1
57kg Labhaoise Clarke (Ireland) lost to Ulyana Yesipena (Belarus) 0-5
63kg Katelynn Phelan (Ireland) beat Vyataute Kupciunaite (Lithuania) 5-0

Q/Finals
69kg Shannon Reilly (Ireland) lost to Olivia Hussey (England) 2-3

July 5th

Q/Finals

48kg Caitlin Fryers (Ireland) beat Christina Madalina (Romania) 4-1
54kg Mary Geraghty (Ireland) lost to Exaterina Molchanova (Russia) 0-5
60kg Marguerita Nevin (Ireland) lost to Patrycja Borys (Poland) 1-4
63kg Katelynn Phelan (Ireland) lost to Aaslahan Mehmedova (Bulgaria) 0-5

July 6th

S/Finals

48kg Caitlin Fryers (Ireland) beat Maxi Klitzer (Germany) 5-0
75kg Lauren Kelly (Ireland) lost to Anastasia Shamonova (Russia) RSCI3

July 8th

Finals

48kg Caitlin Fryers (Ireland) lost to Mari Todrova (Bulgaria) 0-5

Juniors

July 3rd

Last 16
57kg Niamh Fay (Ireland) lost to Vilma Viitanen (Finland) 0-5
63kg Evelyn Igharo (Ireland) beat Diana Rys (Russia) 3-2

July 5th

Q/Finals
63kg Evelyn Egharo (Ireland) lost to Gulca Arga (Turkey) 0-5
75kg Aoibhe Carabine (Ireland) beat Wiktoria Kluska (Poland) 5-0
Last 16
52kg Mary Kate Nevin (Ireland) lost to Giorgia Rossi (Italy) 0-5

July 6th

Q/Finals
46kg Ciara Brien (Ireland) beat Lidia Monostory (Hungary) 5-0
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Ireland) beat Viktoria Fabuliak (Ukraine) 5-0
50kg Catherine Blaney (Ireland) beat Lenka Bernardou (Czech Rep) 4-1
54kg Chloe McDaid (Ireland) lost to Jekaterina Marchenko (Latvia) 0-5

July 8th

S/Finals

46kg Ciara Brien (Ireland) lost to Melek Zakivova (Bulgaria) 0-5
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Ireland) beat Diana Ermakova (Russia) 5-0
50kg Catherine Blaney (Ireland) lost to Martina La Piana (Italy) 0-5
75kg Aoibhe Carabine (Ireland) beat Angelina Tsaturian (Russia) 5-0

July 9th

Final
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Ireland) beat Simran Kaur (England) 5-0
75kg Aoibhe Carabine (Ireland) beat Dziyans Novikava (Belarus) TKO1

Irish Squad

Youth
48kg Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata) (Silver)
51kg Shauna Blaney (Navan)
54kg Mary Geraghty (Baldoyle)
57kg Labhaoise Clarke (Carndonagh)
60kg Marguerita Nevin (St.Brigid’s, Kildare)
63kg Katelynn Phelan (St.Brigid’s, Kildare)
69kg Shannon Reilly (Bray)
75kg Lauren Kelly (St.Brigid’s, Edenderry) (Bronze)

Junior
46kg Ciara Brien (St David’s, Naas) (Bronze)
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry) (Gold)
50kg Catherine Blaney (Navan) (Bronze)
52kg Mary Kate Nevin (Elite, Mullingar)
54kg Chloe McDaid (Illies, Golden Gloves)
57kg Niamh Fay (Bracken)
63kg Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa)
75kg Aoibhe Carabine (Geesala) (Gold)

Team Manager: Bernie Harold
Head coach: Jimmy Payne
Coaches: Ger McDaid, Antoinette Faye-McClean, Liam Brereton
R & J: John Casey

EUROPEAN YOUTH AND JUNIOR FINALS AND S/FINALS RESULTS

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Caitlin Fryers and Irish coaches and staff after today’s medal ceremony

Caitlin Fryers will be bringing home silver from the European Youth and Junior Women’s Championships in Sofia.

The Irish light-flyweight was adjudged to have lost today’s 48kg Youth final with Bulgaria’s Mari Todrova in Bulgaria.

Irish head coach Jimmy Payne hailed Fryers’ performance, saying she was top class in all three rounds.

“Caitlin was brilliant, absolutely brilliant,” added. Irish team manager Bernie Harold.

Caitlin Fryers with Irish team manager Bernie Harold today

Fryers won three fights en route to today’s final and is, on the basis of her performances, including the final, this week, the top Youth light-fly in Europe in 2017.

Daina Moorhouse and Aoibhe Carabine will be targeting gold tomorrow in the Junior light-fly and middle classes.

Both boxers cruised past Russian opponents today – 30-27 x 3 and 29-28 x 2 and 30-27 and 29-28 x 4 – to move to within striking distance of double gold.

But Ciara Brien and Catherine Blaney had to settle for bronze versus Bulgaria and Italy, the Irish pair leaving everything in the ring.

The Youth finals will be completed later today ahead of Sunday’s Junior finals.

Team Ireland, who have claimed six medals in Sofia, are due home at approximately 4pm on Monday afternoon via Dublin Airport.

Click here for Sunday’s program. Boxing begins at 1pm (Irish time).

European Women’s Youth & Junior Championships Sofia, Bulgaria July 2nd/10th

Youths

Q/Finals

July 3rd

75kg Lauren Kelly (Ireland) beat Gabriella Petrovics (Hungary) 4-1

Last 16
69kg Shannon Reilly (Ireland) beat Natalia Melesha (Ukraine) 5-0

July 4th

Q/Finals
69kg Shannon Reilly (Ireland) lost to Olivia Hussey (England) 2-3

July 5th

Q/Finals

July 6th

S/Finals

48kg Caitlin Fryers (Ireland) beat Maxi Klitzer (Germany) 5-0
75kg Lauren Kelly (Ireland) lost to Anastasia Shamonova (Russia) RSCI3

July 8th

Finals

48kg Caitlin Fryers (Ireland) lost to Mari Todrova (Bulgaria) 0-5

Juniors

July 3rd

Last 16
57kg Niamh Fay (Ireland) lost to Vilma Viitanen (Finland) 0-5
63kg Evelyn Igharo (Ireland) beat Diana Rys (Russia) 3-2

July 5th

July 6th

July 8th

S/Finals

July 9th

Final
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Ireland) v Simran Kaur (England)
75kg Aoibhe Carabine (Ireland) v Dziyans Novikava (Belarus)

Irish Squad

Junior
46kg Ciara Brien (St David’s, Naas) (Bronze)
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry) (Silver, at least)
50kg Catherine Blaney (Navan) (Bronze)
52kg Mary Kate Nevin (Elite, Mullingar)
54kg Chloe McDaid (Illies, Golden Gloves)
57kg Niamh Fay (Bracken)
63kg Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa)
75kg Aoibhe Carabine (Geesala) (Silver, at least)

Team Manager: Bernie Harold
Head coach: Jimmy Payne
Coaches: Ger McDaid, Antoinette Faye-McClean, Liam Brereton
R & J: John Casey

MEDIA INVITE – ELITE TRAINING SESSION (REMINDER)

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Joe Ward won his third European gold in June 2017

Media Invitation to Training Session

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association has great pleasure in inviting you to attend our Open Media Day to view our Senior Elite Boxers preparation for the Men’s World Championship and Women’s European Union Cup, both in August. Also an opportunity to speak with Boxers & Coaches afterwards.

What: Open Training session Media Day

Date: 12^th July 2017

Time : 09:45am

Venue: Sport Ireland Institute, IIS Building, IABA High-Performance Unit, Sport Ireland National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, D15.

The running order for the Open Training Session will be as follows:

09:45am – 10:00am Arrival. Meet & Greet

10:00am – 11:00am Training Session for Media to view

11:30am – 12:30pm Interviews with Boxers/Coaches & Photos

To attend this event you must R.S.V.P by 3pm on the 7^th July 2017 to ensure your name has been added to the list of approved entrants at the security point at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus.

Please note, photography/filming will only be permitted in the Boxing Centre where the training will be taking place.

Please RSVP to Eimear@iaba.ie or by text to 086 142 5574 no later than 3pm on the 7^th July 2017, in order to avoid any potential difficulty gaining access to the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus.

Mise le Meas,

Bernard Dunne

High Performance Director

GORMANSTON SUMMER TRAINING CAMP

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Registration is now open for the Gormanston Summer Training Camp in Co. Meath.

The camp, dedicated to improving technical skills and tactical proficiency, runs from July 30th to August 4th. See belo attachment for further details.

Gormanston Camp 2017.doc

Some of the world’s top underage boxers have honed their skills at the Gormanston Summer Camp in the past.

These included National Elite champion Stephen McKenna and World and European medallists Paddy Donovan, Eamer Coughlan, Steve Cairns, William Hayden, Aaron McKenna, Jordan Myers, Eric Nash, Rhys Moran, Brian McNamee, Jordan Myers, Paul Loonam, Brandon McCarthy, Brian Kennedy and many more.

Pictures

4 time camp attendee and World No.2, Eamer Coughlan with his Best Junior Boxer belt at Haringey

World No.2 Paddy Donovan, another former camp attendee

Camp Coordinator Paddy Gallagher with Donovan and Coughlan

European Champion William Hayden on the podium in Zagreb last summer

IRELAND PREPARE FOR BIG WEEKEND IN SOFIA

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Mary Katie Nevin sparring today

Team Ireland had a training session today ahead of a massive weekend for the side at the European Youth and Junior Women’s Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria today.

The squad trained and sparred with Turkey, Italy, France, Poland, Kosovo and Ukraine.

Shannon Reilly spars Turkey today

Five Irish boxers are in action in the business end of the tournament tomorrow, all looking to upgrade their medals.

Caitlin Fryers is aiming for the ultimate ungrade – from silver to gold – in the light fly Youth final versus Bulgaria’s Mari Todrova on Saturday.

Ciara Breen, Daina Moorehouse, Catherine Blaney and Aoibhe Carabine are in action in the Junior semi-finals. The Junior finals will be decided Sunday.

Mary Geraghty spars France today

Ireland is guaranteed at least one silver and five bronze in Sofia.

Please scroll down for Saturday’s draws or click here and here.

European Women’s Youth & Junior Championships Sofia, Bulgaria July 2nd/10th

Youths

Q/Finals

July 3rd

75kg Lauren Kelly (Ireland) beat Gabriella Petrovics (Hungary) 4-1

Last 16
69kg Shannon Reilly (Ireland) beat Natalia Melesha (Ukraine) 5-0

July 4th

Q/Finals
69kg Shannon Reilly (Ireland) lost to Olivia Hussey (England) 2-3

July 5th

Q/Finals

July 6th

S/Finals

48kg Caitlin Fryers (Ireland) beat Maxi Klitzer (Germany) 5-0
75kg Lauren Kelly (Ireland) lost to Anastasia Shamonova (Russia) RSCI3

July 8th

Finals

48kg Caitlin Fryers (Ireland) v Mari Todrova (Bulgaria)

Juniors

July 3rd

Last 16
57kg Niamh Fay (Ireland) lost to Vilma Viitanen (Finland) 0-5
63kg Evelyn Igharo (Ireland) beat Diana Rys (Russia) 3-2

July 5th

July 6th

July 8th

S/Finals

46kg Ciara Brien (Ireland) v Melek Zakivova (Bulgaria)
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Ireland) v Diana Ermakova (Russia)
50kg Catherine Blaney (Ireland) v Martina La Piana (Italy)
75kg Aoibhe Carabine (Ireland) v Angelina Tsaturian (Russia)

Irish Squad

Youth
48kg Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata) (Silver, at least)
51kg Shauna Blaney (Navan)
54kg Mary Geraghty (Baldoyle)
57kg Labhaoise Clarke (Carndonagh)
60kg Marguerita Nevin (St.Brigid’s, Kildare)
63kg Katelynn Phelan (St.Brigid’s, Kildare)
69kg Shannon Reilly (Bray)
75kg Lauren Kelly (St.Brigid’s, Edenderry) (Bronze)

Junior
46kg Ciara Brien (St David’s, Naas) (Bronze, at least)
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry) (Bronze, at least)
50kg Catherine Blaney (Navan) (Bronze, at least)
52kg Mary Kate Nevin (Elite, Mullingar)
54kg Chloe McDaid (Illies, Golden Gloves)
57kg Niamh Fay (Bracken)
63kg Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa)
75kg Aoibhe Carabine (Geesala) (Bronze, at least)

Team Manager: Bernie Harold
Head coach: Jimmy Payne
Coaches: Ger McDaid, Antoinette Faye-McClean, Liam Brereton
R & J: John Casey