AIBA 1-STAR WORLD R&J EXAMS BEGIN AT NATIONAL STADIUM

 

The AIBA 1-Star World Referee and Judges (R&J) exams began with a Seminar, pictured above, at Dublin’s National Stadium this morning.

The written exams commence tomorrow and the practical exams will be run throughout the National Girls and U/18 Championships at the National Stadium this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Exam tutors Andy Caulfield and Zoltan Szalma at National Stadium

The exams are being overseen by Scotland’s Andy Caulfield and Hungary’s Zoltan Szalma, tutors with the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association wishes all R&Js the very best of luck in their exams.

 

R&Js Sitting Exams

Antrim

Malachy Scott

Chris McRory

Connaught

Jimmy Sweeney

Dublin

Paul McEvoy
Stephen Kelly

Philip Hollowed

Leinster

Dominic O’Rourke
Mike Gill
Lockie Gannon

Mark Sheridan

Munster

Robbie Ahern
Ted Barry
Sean Carrig

Finbar O’Brien

Ulster

Aideen Floyd
Joe McGuigan
Brian Wallace
Ian McShane
Sean Duffy
Mark Owens

DAY 2 DRAW FROM ROMANIA

 

Irish squad in Romania

Ireland’s World and European Elite medallist Kellie Harrington,Christina Desmond and Joe Ward are in action in the Nicolae Linca Memorial semi-finals in Romania today.

Harrington and Desmond meet Romanian opponents and Ward is in against an Italian light-heavy in the last-four.

Kiril Afansev is between the ropes in the heavyweight class versus Romania tomorrow.

Boxing begins at 3.30pm tody (Irish time).

Nicolae Linca Golden Belt Memorial Iasi, Romania (May 10th/14th)

May 10th

Q/Finals

51kg Carly McNaul (Ireland) lost to Hanna Ohata (Ukraine) 2-3
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Kanna Okheri (Ukraine) 5-0
81kg Joe Ward (Ireland) beat Evgheni Zaritschi (Moldova) TKO1

May 11th

S/Finals

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Lacramiqara Perijoc (Romania)
75kg Christina Desmond (Ireland) v Irina Stoic (Romania)
81kg Joe Ward (Ireland) v Guiseppe Perugino (Italy)

May 12th

S/Finals

91kg Kiril Afansev (Ireland) v Catilin Cristea (Romania)

Irish Squad

52kg Carly McNaul (Ormeau Road)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys)
75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgans)
81kg Joe Ward (Moate)
91kg Kiril Afansev (Smithfield)

Team manager: Jennifer O’Sullivan (Sliabh Luchra)
Coaches: Zaur Antia & Jimmy Payne
R&J: Ben McGarrigle

 

HARRINGTON AND WARD ADVANCE IN ROMANIA

Kellie Harrington with Irish coaches Zaur Antia and Jimmy Payne in Romania today

 

Kellie Harrington and Joe Ward booked tickets into the semi-finals of the Nicolae Linca Memorial in Romania today.But Carly McNaul was unlucky not to advance after being shaded on a split by Hanna Ohata of the Ukraine in Iasi.

Harrington was rarely troubled en route to a unanimous decision over Ohata’s compatriot Kanna Okheri in the light division, and Ward stopped Moldova’s Evgheni Zaritschi in the first round of their light-heavy clash.

Jennifer O’Sullivan, Irish team manager, praised the performances of the Irish trio after today’s contests.

Both Cork middle Christina Desmond, who received a bye into the last-four, and Harrington meet Romanian opponents in the semi-finals tomorrow.

The opponents for Joe Ward and Kiril Afansev will be confirmed shortly. Head coach Zaur Antia and Jimmy Payne are working Ireland’s corner in Romania.

Nicolae Linca Golden Belt Memorial Iasi, Romania (May 10th/14th)

May 10th

Q/Finals

51kg Carly McNaul (Ireland) lost to Hanna Ohata (Ukraine) 2-3
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Kanna Okheri (Ukraine) 5-0
81kg Joe Ward (Ireland) beat Evgheni Zaritschi (Moldova) TKO1

May 11th

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Lacramiqara Perijoc (Romania)
75kg Christina Desmond (Ireland) v Irina Stoic (Romania)

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81kg Joe Ward (Ireland) v TBA
91kg Kiril Afansev (Ireland) v TBA

Irish Squad

52kg Carly McNaul (Ormeau Road)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys)
75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgans)
81kg Joe Ward (Moate)
91kg Kiril Afansev (Smithfield)

Team manager: Jennifer O’Sullivan (Sliabh Luchra)
Coaches: Zaur Antia & Jimmy Payne
R&J: Ben McGarrigle

THREE IRISH BOXERS IN ACTION IN ROMANIA TODAY

 

World Elite silver medallists Kellie Harrington and Joe Ward are in action in the opening session of the Nicolae Linca Memorial in Romania today.

Carly McNaul is also between the ropes in Iasi this afternoon.

McNaul and Harringington meet Ukrainian pair Hanna Ohata and Kanna Okheri and Ward faces Evgheni Zaritschi of Moldova.

McNaul and Harrington box in bouts 1 and 2 on the program and Ward competes in contest No. 9.

The full program will be available shortly.

Boxing begins at 3.30pm today (Irish time)

 

Nicolae Linca Golden Belt Memorial Iasi, Romania (May 10th/14th)

May 10th

Prelims

51kg Carly McNaul (Ireland) v Hanna Ohata (Ukraine)
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Kanna Okheri (Ukraine)
81kg Joe Ward (Ireland) v Evgheni Zaritschi (Moldova)

Irish Squad

52kg Carly McNaul (Ormeau Road)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys)
75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgans)
81kg Joe Ward (Moate)
91kg Kiril Afansev (Smithfield)

Team manager: Jennifer O’Sullivan (Sliabh Luchra)
Coaches: Zaur Antia & Jimmy Payne
R&J: Ben McGarrigle

 

WEEKEND PROGRAM – GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

 

 

Please scroll down for weekends draws for Girl’s Championships.

 

Boxing begins at 5pm at the National Stadium.

 

National Girls 1,2,3,4 & Junior 1 & 2 Championships National Stadium Dublin

 

Friday, May 12th (5pm)

G1 31kg Caoimhe Kinsella (St Ants/Pats) V Katie O’Keeffe (Kanturk)
G3 55kg Aimee Carey (Geesala) V Nicole O’Sullivan (St Bernadettes)
G3 68kg Rosalina Mongan (Kilfenora) V Shauna Maguire (Kilnamanagh)

Girl 4

45kg Cigfa McCoy (St Monicas) V Chantelle Robinson (St Nicholas)
47kg Fionna O’Keeffe (Rathkeale) V Mia Robbins (Gorey)
51kg Seanna McAndrew (Geesala) V Nicole Clyde (Antrim)
55kg Ellie Mae Gartland (Clonmel) V Rebecca Touhy (Esker)
59kg Grainne Gallagher (Two Castles) V Dioreann Coogan (Sacred Heart D)
66kg Kiesha Atwell (Ennis) V Ella McDonagh (Geesala)
66kg Lauren Lavelle (Silverbridge) V Aoife Durkan (St Brigids Kildare)

Junior 1

50kg Catherine Blaney (Navan) V Mae Coffeey (Riverstown)
57kg Eimear McKee (All Saints A) V Chelsea Dunne (Clara)

Junior 2

52kg Kirsten Cresham (Castlebar) V Shauna Fulham (Cherry Orchard)
52kg Ciara Craig (Dunfanaghy) V Sionna McKenna (Holy Family)
60kg Eimear Hannon (Corrib) V Carmen Mavrodin (Baldoyle)

 

Saturday, May 13th  (11am)

Junior 1

66kg Shantelle Richie (Gilford) v Rachael Connelly (Clonm

Girl 4

45kg Kyla Gates (Marble City) V Janelin Roden (Portlaoise)
49kg Nicola O’Brien (Na Fianna) V Saoirse Keogh (Achill)
49kg Louise McSorely (Two Castles) V Chantelle Spencer (Jobstown)
51kg Saoirse O’Donoghue (Neilstown) V Megan Williams (Sacre Coeur)
51kg Megan Lehane (Rylane) V Winner
53kg Linda Desmond (Rylane) V Zoe McGlone (St Pauls A)
53kg Molly Kearns (St Anthonys/Pats) V Chloe McDaid (Illies GG)
55kg Molly Rowley (Swinford) V Charlie Horgan (Ryston)
55kg Tigernach Maguire (Immaculata) V Winner
57kg Sinnan Glynn (Cloghan) V Rachel Tarrant (Kanturk)
57kg Caoimhe English (Achill) V Niamh Fay (Bracken)
59kg Kelly O’Gorman (Spartan) V Oluwadamse Odunuga (Ryston)
59kg Sarah J Richardson (Charlestown) V Winner
63kg Chloe Barrett (Rylane) V Clara Walsh (Paulstown)
66kg Lisa O’Rourke (Catlerea) V Leanna Murphy (Togher)
66kg Winner V Winner

Girl 3

47kg Grace Rowley (Swinford) V Rachel Lawless (Portlaoise)

Junior 1

50kg Roisin Brady Palmerstown) V Aine Brolly (St Johns Derry)
50kg Sarah Edge (St Brigids Eden) V Winner
54kg Michaela Murphy (Ardagh Cross) V Ann Daly (Olympic Mullingar)
60kg Megan Woods (Clonoe) W/O
60kg Tiffany O’Reilly (St Josephs Eden) V Aoibhe Ginty (Geesala)

Junior 2

52kg Orinta Ringyte (Riverstown) V Kelsey Holohan (St John Bosco L)
52kg Winner V Winner
54kg Saoirse Oliver (Aglish) V Aine Tanney (Carrickmore)
54kg Elise Carey (St Cianans) V Bridget O’Brien (Sliabh Luachra)
57kg Ceire Whelan (St Ibars/Josephs) V Zarah Breslin (Tramore)
60kg Katlynn O’Leary (Leeside Lough) V Margeurita Nevin (St Brigids Kildare)
60kg Shauna Lavin (Ballnamore) V Winner
66kg Nadine Dermody (St Brigids Kil) W/O

 

 

Friday, May 19th

Girl 1

Finals (6pm)

27kg Mary Carthy (St Michaels Athy) W/O
29kg Jessica Murphy (St Michaels NR) W/O
31kg Caoimhe Kinsella (St Anthony’s/Pats) V Katie O’Keeffe (Kanturk)
33kg L McCarthy (Mayfield) W/O
35kg Leah Neary (Golden Gloves C) V Esther Lambe (St Conleths)
37kg Zoe Smith (Sliabh Luachra) V Sophia Elstone (Ardnaree)
39kg Alisha Donohue (Thurles) V Brianna McGuinness (Dealgan)
41kg Nora Jackman (Paulstown) V Leah Lehane (Rylane)
43kg Tia Attwell (Ennis) V Eabha Mullan (Errigal)
45kg Lucy O’Neill (St Bernadettes) V Ella Hughes (Newbuildings)
47kg Estelle Gras-Durry (Dunmanway) V Georgia McGovern (Kilnamanagh)
49kg Allie Nevin (Olympic Mullingar) V Alanna Attwell (Ennis)
51kg Hannah McCann (St Brigets Offaly) V Courtney Joyce (Clonmel)
53kg Helena Mongan (Kilfenora) V Alisha King (Avona)
57kg Kacie Caldwell (Braocken) V Klara Murray (Canal)
61kg Katie Cronin (Dunmanway) W/O
63kg Brenna Tobin (Spartan) W/O
66kg Cliona Darcy (Tobar Pheadair) W/O
70kg Brianna Ryan (Curragh) W/O
75+kg Nasya Majan (Clann Naofa) W/O

Girl 2

31kg Katie Quigley (St Anthonys/Pats) W/O
33kg Kaylin Geary (Emyvale) W/O
37kg Leanna Connors (Ryston) V Holly Connolly (Ballaghaderreen)
39kg Rachael McGuigan (Gleann) V Robyn Kelly (Ballynacargy)
41kg Shakira O’Donohue (Thurles) V Emma Killoran (Bishop Kelly)
43kg Connie Gibbons (St Bronaghs) V Robyn Murran (St Brigids Kildare)
45kg McKensie Kenny (Ryston) V Krystal Joyce (Mulhuddart)
47kg Sophie O’Sullivan (Mulhuddart) V Hannah McDonagh (Mitchelstown)
49kg Amy Joyce McDonagh (Clann Naofa) V Clodagh McGonigle (Carndonagh)
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Cloghan) V Cori Gleeson (St Pauls, Nenagh)
53kg Laura Moran (St Annes) V Mollie Shepard (Rathfirland)
55kg Aine Doyle (St Marys Newross) V Kaci Crowley (Erne)
57kg Lisa Marie Delaney (Thurles) V Kalie Reynolds (Athlone)
59kg Junie Remenyuk (Tredagh) W/O
61kg Mya Crichton (Rochfordbridge) V Jessica McKay (Crumlin)
63kg Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa) W/O
66kg Kim Lane (Whitechurch) W/O
70kg Clodagh O’Meara (Cloghan) V Winnie McDonagh (Neilstown)
75kg Brittany Stokes (Callan) W/O
75+kg Jenna McCullough (St John Bosco) W/O

Saturday, May 20th

Finals (11am)

Girl 3

35kg Nicole BuckleySt Carthages) W/O
37kg Deanna Parke (St Johns Derry) W/O
39kg Andrea Leer (Castleblaney) W/O
41kg Ceriann McGlone (St Pats TOW) V Georgina Sheridan (Tipperary)
43kg Amylee Kelly (St Monicas) V Lily Coffey (Riverstown)
45kg Breda Quilligan (Rathkeale) V Sophie Clancy (St Josephs Edenderry)
47kg Amber Byrne (Arklow) V Winner
49kg Aalyah Butler (Monivea) V Amy O’Brien (Monkstown D)
51kg Saoirse Roche (Legacy) V Shania McCloskey (Carndonagh)
53kg Leah McNamee (Olympic Mullingar) V Ava Fitzmaurice (Sliabh Luachra)
55kg Aimee Carey (Geesala) V Nicole O’Sullivan (St Bernadettes)
57kg Margaret Jackman (Paulstown) V Brianna Courtney (Jobstown)
61kg Niamh McLaughlin (Holy Family A) V Rachel Fenlon (Paulstown)
63kg Kaitlyn Recks (Clara) V Angela Killeen (Ballyhaunis)
66kg Kaitlyn Doyle (St Brigids Kildare) W/O
68kg Tiegan Byrne-Farrell (Arklow) V  Winner
72kg Sophie Burke (Tobar Pheadair) W/O
75+kg Rachel Hawkes Ivers (Urlingford) W/O~~

Girl 4

41kg Alanna Mayse (Two Castles) W/O
45kg Winner V Winner
47kg Lara Finn (Ballyhaunis) V Winner
49kg Winner V Winner
51kg Winner V Winner
53kg Winner V Winner
55kg Winner V Winner
57kg Winner V Winner
59kg Winner V Winner
61kg Kaci Rock (Bray) W/O
63kg Dympna Whelan (Bracken) V Winner
66kg Winner V Winner
68kg Joanna Czerwinska (Erne) W/O
72kg Erin Moore (St Francis) W/O
75kg Leanne Doyle (Arklow) W/O
81kg Chelsea McNamee (Olympic Mullingar) V Bethany Doocey (Castlebar)
85kg Leanne Cothuli (Clane) W/O
90kg Kori Goad (Cashen Vale) V Caoimhe Carthy (St Brigids Kildare)

Saturday, May 20th

Finals (6pm)

Junior 1

43kg Charlene Dowling (Rsyston) W/O
46kg Nicole Maguire (Castleblaney) V Ciara Brien (St Davids)
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry) V Danielle O’Brien (Sliabh Luachra)
50kg Winner V Winner
52kg Mary Kate Nevin (Elite Mullingar) W/O
54kg Sophie Thompson (Rochesters) V Winner
57kg Danielle McSweeney (Riverstown) V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
63kg Evelynn Igharo (Clann Naofa) V Aimee Hughes (Rochesters)
66kg Shauna Brogan (Castlebar) V Winner
70kg Garbielle Simkute (Drogheda) V Bobbi Hendrick (Sacre Coeur)
75kg Aoibhe Carrabine (Geesala) V Lucy Purdy (Smithfield)
80kg Ellen O’Connell (St Brigids Kildare) V Rachel Furey Cunningham (Ballina)
85kg Alanna Nolan (Ballyhaunis) V Bridget Cash (Enniskerry)
100+kg Belinda Stevens (Ardnaree) W/O

Junior 2

46kg Ciara Walsh (Smithfield) W/O
48kg Chelsea Touhy (Clara) V Jessica Connolly (Ballaghadereen)
50kg Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata) V Jessica Clarke (Carndonagh)
52kg Winner V Winner
54kg Winner V Winner
57kg Mary Geraghty (Baldoyle) V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
63kg Katelynn Phelan (St Brigids Kildare) V Claire Kiely (St Francis)
66kg Roisin Gannon (Connemara) V Winner
70kg Eliece Elliott (South Meath) V Amy Milward (Riverstown)
75kg Bethany Richmond (Rochesters) V Lauren Kelly (St Brigids Edenderry)
80kg Emma Hannon (St Carthages) V Shelly Thomas (Duhallow)

 

Saturday, May 6th

Girl 1

31kg Caoimhe Kinsella (St Anthony’s/Pats) beat Shannon Conway (St Pats T) 5-0
31kg Katie O’Keefe (Kanturk) beat Lucy Farrelly (St John Bosco A) TKO1

Girl 2

39kg Robyn Kelly (Ballynacargy) beat Leah O’Keefe (Kanturk) 5-0
43kg Robyn Murran (St Brigids Kildare) beat Hannah Terry (Rylane) TKO2
47kg Sophie O’Sullivan (Mulhuddart) beat  Alex Kinnehan (Birr) 5-0
47kg Hannah McDonagh (Mitchelstown) beat  Mckensie Murray (Maydown) TKO3
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Cloghan) beat Yasmin Meredith (Glasnevin) 3-2
51kg Cori Gleeson (St Pauls Nenagh) beat Isabella Harness (Aglish) 5-0
53kg Laura Moran (St Annes) beat Michaela Sinnot (St Marys NR) 5-0
53kg Mollie Shepard (Rathfirland) beat Molly Bennett (Bracken)  5-0
55kg Kaci Crowley (Erne) beat  Kacie Delaney (Whitechurch) 5-0

Girl 3

41kg Georgina Sheridan (Tipperary) beat Chloe Blake (Ardagh/Crossmolina) 4-1
43kg Amylee Kelly (St Monicas) beat Georgina Lavery (Rathfirland)  5-0
43kg Lily Coffey (Riverstown) beat Roisin Mahoney (Callan) 5-0
47kg Amber Byrne (Arklow) W/O
49kg Aalyah Butler (Monivea) beat Chloe Gabrielle (Mulhuddart) 4-1
49kg Amy O’Brien (Monkstown D) beat  Emma Nolan (Sacre Coeur) 5-0
53kg Leah McNamee (Olympic Mullingar) beat Mia Neill (Canal) 5-0
53kg Ava Fitzmaurice (Sliabh Luachra) beat Leah McDonagh (Geesala) 5-0
55kg Nicole O’Sullivan (St Bernadettes) beat  Orlaith Mahoney (Trojan) 5-0
68kg Tiegan Byrne-Farrell (Arklow) beat  Karen Kearney (Ardagh/Crossa) 5-0

Friday, May 5th

Prelims & S/Finals

Girl 1

31kg Lucy Farrelly (St John Bosco A) beat Shianne Carroll (Cherry Orchard) 5-0
35kg Leah Neary (Golden Gloves C) beat Abbie Gibbons (Cherry Orchard) 5-0
35kg Esther Lambe (St Conleths) beat Carleigh Irving (Maydown) 3-2
37kg Zoe Smith (Sliabh Luachra) beat Rebecca Kavanagh (Cherry Orchard) 5-0
37kg Sophia Elstone (Ardnaree) beat Shakira Dinnegan (Elite Mullingar) 3-2
41kg Nora Jackman (Paulstown) beat Natalia Fasciszewska (Aglish) 3-2
41kg Leah Lehane (Rylane) beat Gabrielle Mongan (Mount Tallant) 4-1
43kg Tia Attwell (Ennis) beat Sophie Keavey (Ardagh/Cross) 5-0
43kg Eabha Mullan (Errigal) beat Jade McNamee (Olympic Mullingar) 3-2
45kg Ella Hughes (Newbuildings) beat Hannah McCarthy (Thurles) 3-2
49kg Alanna Attwell (Ennis)  beat Hope Gallagher (Achill) TKO2

Girl 2
41kg Shakira O’Donohue (Thurles) beat Amy Blake (Ardagh/Crossmolina) 5-0
41kg Emma Killoran (Bishop Kelly) beat Ella Smullen (St Josephs Edenderry) 5-0
51kg Cori Gleeson (St Pauls Nenagh) beat Hannah Muckian (Holy Family GG) 5-0

Girl 3
51kg Saoirse Roche (Legacy) beat Leah O’Brien (Tullow) 5-0
51kg Shania McCloskey (Carndonagh) beat Shelby Myers (Crumlin) 3-2
53kg Ava Fitzmaurice (Sliabh Luachra) beat Elizabeth Lloyd (Ballyhaunis) 4-1