Due to the funeral arrangements of Mr Joe Kirwan, former Vice President of IABA, the Boy 4 Junior 1 & 2 Championship finals will be deferred from an 11am start to a 1pm start on Saturday 8th April. Weigh-in times are as normal (8am-to 9am).
The late Mr Kirwan sadly passed away yesterday. The IABA extends its deep sympathies to the Kirwan family.
Please click here for funeral arrangements.
Please click here for weekend boxing schedule.
It is with great sadness and regret that we must inform you of the passing of Mr Joe Kirwan earlier today.
Joe was a member of our boxing family since the late seventies and has had many important roles within the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, from his role as Secretary of Irish Rail and later Glasnevin Boxing Clubs to becoming an Officer on the Dublin County Board and the Boxing Council of the IABA.
From 1995-1997, Joe served as Honorary Secretary of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association and in 1997 he was elected as Vice President, working tirelessly in his role, he relished in report making and programme production right up until the last Elite Senior Boxing Championships.
Joe has been a true gentleman to staff, volunteers and patrons of Amateur Boxing and he was well respected for his direct opinions and outstanding memories of boxing stretching as far back as 1937. His death has caused us deep sorrow and we thank him sincerely for his friendship and lifelong commitment to our Association. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
The IABA extends its deep condolences to the Kirwan family at this difficult time. The Cork Ex-Boxers Association observed one minute’s silence at their meeting as a mark of respect to the late Mr Kirwan tonight, and Michael O’Brien, President of the Cork County Boxing Board, extended his sympathies to the Kirwan family on behalf of the Board
May he rest in eternal peace.
Please click here for Friday’s funeral arrangements.
The International Boxing Association (AIBA), have opened the bidding process for the 2019 and 2021 World Men’s Elite Championships and the 2018 and 2019 World Elite Women’s Championships.
The 2019 Men’s and Women’s Championships will provide a direct pathway to the Toyko 2020 Olympics, according to AIBA.
“From 2019, the Men’s and Women’s World Championships will become aligned in the same year for the first time, providing a clear and direct qualification schedule for Tokyo 2020 and offering potential for the two tournaments to combine or complement each other for a single host.”
Ireland, courtesy of Katie Taylor, Michael Conlan, Kellie Harrington, pictured above on winners podium, Joe Ward and Jason Quigley, have competed in nine AIBA World Elite finals this century, winning six gold and three silver.
Ireland will meet France, Germany, Italy and Russia in an Elite international tournament at the National Stadium later this month.
Match dates are April 28th, 29th and 30th, with Russia naming a 20-strong panel for Dublin.
France and Italy will use 7 and 10-strong teams, with female boxers in the three Olympic weights of flyweight, lightweight and middleweight.
Germany – with ex-Irish coach Eddie Bolger, who is now the coach with Germany, at the helm – will employ a 10-strong panel at the home of Irish boxing.
Ireland will use two teams.
Irish head coach Zaur Antia believes the tournament is ideal preparation in the build up to the European Elite Men’s Championships in Kharkiv, Ukraine from June 14th to 25th.
“The teams coming to Dublin are very strong and our boxers will have world class competition against these opponents in Dublin,” said Ireland’s chief seconds.
The 42nd European Championships is the sole qualifier for the 19th AIBA World Elite Championships in Hamburg, Germany from August 25th to September 3rd.
The top eight boxers (the quarter-finalists) in each of the ten weight classes in Kharkiv book tickets for Hamburg.
280 boxers will compete at the 2017 World Elite Championships. 260 places are up for grabs through the various Continental qualifiers in the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. The host nation take ten berths and there are ten wild cards.
Please click here for 2017 World Elite Championships qualification system.
Steve Cairns
Please scroll down for weekend draws and results so far at the Boy 4 and Junior 1 & 2 Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium.
The Junior 2 semi-finals are scheduled for Friday evening at the home of Irish boxing.
One Boy 4 final – Ciaran Delaney versus Sam Murphy – will be decided Friday.
The remaining Boy 4 and Junior 1 and 2 finals will be decided Saturday.
Boxing begins at 6pm on Friday evening and 1pm on Saturday.
Note– athletes only weigh-in on the day of the finals, Saturday April 8th. Weigh in times – 8am to 9am.
Boy 4 and Junior 1 & 2 Championships National Stadium Dublin
Friday April 7th
Youth 2
S/Finals (6pm)
44kg Sean Mari (Monkstown) V Jack O’Neill (Holy Trinity)
44kg Ben Henderson (Churchlands GG) V Adam Hession (Monivea)
46kg Jordan Muldoon (Ballina) V Diarmuid Toland (Phoenix)
46kg Josh Phelan (Saviours Crystal) Lost W/O Conor Leneghan (St Pauls Antrim)
50kg John Cowman (St Pauls Waterford) V Terry Donohue (St Michaels Athy)
52kg Davy Joyce (Ballymun) V Dylan Doyle (Monkstown Dublin)
52kg Owen McDonagh (Leeside Lough) V John Paul Hale (Star)
54kg Oisin Lally (Geesala) V Davey Joyce (Holy Family Drogheda)
Boy 4 Final
46kg Ciaran Delaney (Glasnevin) V Sam Murphy (Ballymore Hollywood)
Youth 2 S/Finals (continued)
57kg Joshua Ajanovic (Ballinamore) V David Keenan (Rathkeale)
57kg Hugh Nevin (Portlaoise) V Lee McKee (Star)
60kg John P Fitzpatrick (Bay City) V Seamus Mongan (Bay City)
60kg Cillian Spillane (Trojan) V Barry McReynolds (Holy Trinity)
63kg Sean Dempsey (Sacre Coeur) V Nathan Mongan (Cavan)
63kg Michael Delaney (Olympic) V Pierce O’Leary (Docklands)
66kg Edward Donovan (O.L.O.L.) V Tyler McMullan (All Saints)
66kg Christian Preston (Glasnevin) V Sean Donaghy (St Canices)
70kg Jack Doherty (St Josephs Derry) V Edward Barrett (Olympic)
70kg Martin Sweeney (Westside) V Neill Spencer (Trojan)
75kg Jack Lawlor (Thurles) V Alex Trant (Corinthians)
75kg Adam Dempsey (Achill) V Kane Tucker (Holy Trinity)
80kg Owen McDonagh (St Annes) V Oran McNaughton (Dockers)
80kg Michael Walsh (Holy Family L) V Ryan Bolger (Crumlin)
88kg Thomas McDonagh (Rathkeale) V Tommy Gavin (Darndale)
Saturday April 8th
Finals (1pm)
Boy 4
33kg Ned Carthy (St Michaels Athy) W/O
36kg John Joyce (Olympic Mullingar) V Paddy McShane (Letterkenny)
39kg Byron Jordan (St Aidans) V Jack Desmond (Bantry)
42kg Aodhan Byrne (Kilcullen) V Cian Brazil (Smithfield)
44kg Jamie Lee (Douglas) V Thomas Donovan (Olympic)
46kg Ciaran Delaney (Glasnevin) V Sam Murphy (Ballymore Hollywood)
48kg Keelyn Roche (St Aidans) V Patrick McCarthy (Tralee)
50kg Martin Maughan (Cherry Orchard) V Thomas Orr (Lisburn)
52kg Stephen Cairns (Legacy) V James Delaney (Olympic)
54kg Martin Stokes (Drimnagh) V Shane O’Gorman (St Malachys)
57kg Patrick Myers (Sligo City) V Tiernan Mayse (Two Castles)
60kg Mikey McGregor (Holy Trinity) V Patrick Joyce (Baldoyle)
63kg Patrick Lawlor (Brian Dillons) V Matthew Tyndall (Monkstown)
66kg William Hayden (Crumlin) V Jason Irwin (Castleblayney)
70kg Michael Mongan (Ennis) V Jason Myers (Olympic)
75kg Barry Donnelly (Carrigart) V Thomas Doherty (Baldoyle)
80kg Jack Ginnelly (Monsktown Dublin) V Michael J Keenan (Leeside Lough)
80+kg Reece Russell (Canal) W/O
88kg Ashan Mohammad (St Ailbhes) V Callum Foley (St Michaels Athy)
91+kg Kevin Harrison (St Marys Derry) V Eros Stonkus (Johnstown)
100+kg Luka Moulton (Angels) W/O
Junior 1
36kg Joshua Dodd (St Marys Dublin) W/O
39kg Josh Power (St Nicholas) V Liam Walsh (Ballagh)
42kg Jordan Reynolds (Mayfield) V Roy Ryan (Lisburn)
44kg Jude Gallagher (Two Castles) V Dane Finn (St Nicholas)
46kg OisinTreanor (Emyvale) V Ryan Downey (Cashen Vale)
48kg Eoin Mc Garrell (Raphoe) V Stephen Doyle (Na Fianna)
50kg Liam Murphy Cherry Orchard) V Dean Clancy (Ballinacarrow)
52kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels Athy) V Jack McGivern (St Georges)
54kg Luke Hurley (Tramore) V Paul Loonam (St Carthages)
57kg Mikey Stokes (Athlone) V Sean Mc Genity (Silverbridge)
60kg Calum Walsh (Riverstown) V David McDonagh (Elite Mullingar)
63kg Lee Mackin (Dealgan) V James Power (Fr Horgans)
66kg Patrick Carey (Arbour Hill) V Jake Tucker (Holy Trinity)
70kg Mark Kells (Erne) V Ali Ahmed (Carryduff)
75kg Gavin Rafferty (St Cianans) V Ruairi Brennan (St Annes)
80kg Francis Quinn (Cookstown) V Owney McDonagh (St Annes)
80+kg Fionntan Stokes (Rudiarius) W/O
88kg Michael Ward (Omagh Boys & Girls) V James G McDonagh (St Annes)
91kg John Donovan (O.L.O.L.) V Michael McDonald (Darndale)
91+kg Edward F McDonagh (Lumpini) V James McDonagh (Dealgan)
100+kg Francis Mongan (Edenmore) W/O
Junior 2
36kg Ryan McVicker Immaculata A) W/O
42kg Daniel McNulty (Star) W/O
44kg Winner V Winner
46kg Winner V Conor Leneghan (St Pauls Antrim)
48kg Sean Kelly (Dunfanaghy) V Martin C McDonagh (Ballina)
50kg Colin Maguire (Castleblayney) V Winner
52kg Winner V Winner
54kg Winner V Colm Murphy (St Georges)
57kg Winner V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
63kg Winner V Winner
66kg Winner V Winner
70kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
80kg Winner V Winner
88kg Zack Brennan (Belfast Kronk) V Winner
100+kg Mushin Nassir (St Marys Dublin) V Jevgenijs Jelisejenkovs (Castlebar)
Friday March 31st
S/Finals
Junior 1
39kg Josh Power (St Nicholas) beat Adam Boyd (Immaculata Str) 5-0
39kg Liam Walsh (Ballagh) beat James Fogarty (Clonmel) 5-0
42kg Roy Ryan (Lisburn) beat Joe McHale (St Aidans) 3-2
44kg Jude Gallagher (Two Castles) beat Ryan Dunne (Jobstown) 5-0
44kg Dane Finn (St Nicholas) beat Padraig Downey (St John Bosco A) 5-0
46kg Oisin Treanor (Emyvale) beat Nathan Horrigan (Lucan) 5-0
46kg Ryan Downey (Cashen Vale) beat Fionntan Loughlin (—–) 4-1
48kg Eoin McGarrell (Raphoe) beat Reece Toner (Saints) 5-0
48kg Stephen Doyle (Na Fianna) beat Luke Beresford (St Ailbhes) 5-0
50kg Liam Murphy Cherry Orchard) beat Ruairi Killoran (Bishop Kelly) 3-2
50kg Dean Clancy (Ballnacarrow) beat Clayton Sutcliffe (Bangor Abbey) 4-1
52kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels Athy) beat Cian Reddy (Portlaoise) 5-0
52kg Jack McGivern (St Georges) beat James Conroy (Tobhar Pheadair) 5-0
54kg Luke Hurley (Tramore) beat Jojo McArdle (Ligoniel) 5-0
54kg Paul Loonam (St Carthages) beat Bill Stokes (Neilstown) 3-2
57kg Mikey Stokes (Athlone) beat Ross Tynan (Monkstown) 5-0
57kg Sean McGenity (Silverbridge) beat Chris Fisher (Holy Trinity) 5-0
60kg Calum Walsh (Riverstown) beat Martin Faulkiner (Rathkeale) 5-0
60kg David McDonagh (Elite Mullingar) beat Peter Vrinceanu (Crumlin) 5-0
63kg Lee Mackin (Dealgan) beat Padraic McDonagh (Geesala) 4-1
63kg James Power (Fr Horgans) beat Eoin McLaughlin (Maydown) 5-0
66kg Patrick Carey (Arbourhill) beat Alex Power (Tramore) 3-2
66kg Jake Tucker (Holy Trinity) beat Sean Crowley (Arklow) 4-1
70kg Mark Kells (Erne) beat Zach Maloney (Emerald) 5-0
70kg Ali Ahmed (Carryduff) beat Adam Matthews (Monkstown Dub) 3-2
75kg Gavin Rafferty (St Cianans) beat Michael Doyle (Thurles) 5-0
75kg Ruairi Brennan (St Annes) beat Troy Whelan (Neilstown) 5-0
80kg Francis Quinn (Cookstown) beat Paddy McDonagh (Mitchelstown) 5-0
80kg Owney McDonagh (St Annes) beat Rian Mullholland (St John Bosco Newry) TKO1
80+kg Michael Ward (Omagh Boys) beat Cathal Maher (Brosna) 3-2
80+kg James G McDonagh (St Annes) beat Michael Adigwe (Ballinamore) 3-2
91kg John Donovan (O.L.O.L.) beat Cathal Crowley (Spartan) 3-2
91kg Michael McDonald (Darndale) W/O
Junior 2
54kg Colm Murphy (St Georges) beat E.J. Gibbons (Illies GG) AB3
March 25th
Q/Finals
Junior 1
46KG Ryan Downey (Cashen Vale) beat John McDonagh (St John Bosco L) 5-0
46KG Fionntan Loughlin (—–) beat W Carthy (St Michaels Athy) 3-2
48KG Stephen Doyle (Na Fianna) beat Liam Groarke (Swinford) 5-0
52KG Cian Reddy (Portlaoise) beat Danny Duffy (Immaculata Str) 5-0
52KG Jack McGivern (St Georges) beat Myles Casey (Rathkeale) 4-1
52KG James Conroy (Tobhar Pheadair) beat Ben Barnes (St Pauls Waterford) 3-2
54KG Luke Hurley (Tramore) beat Gareth Dowling (Docklands) 5-0
54KG Paul Loonam (St Carthages) beat Declan McDonagh (Claremorris) 4-1
54KG Bill Stokes (Neilstown) beat Liam Finnegan (Silverbridge) 5-0
57KG Sean McGenity (Silverbridge) beat Thomas Ward (Ballina) 4-1
57KG Chris Fisher (Holy Trinity) beat Oisin McHugh (Raphoe) 5-0
60KG Martin Faulkiner (Rathkeale) beat Gary Arthurs (Gleann) 3-2
60KG David McDonagh (Elite Mullingar) beat Barney Corcoran (Carrickmore) 5-0
60KG Peter Vrinceanu (Crumlin) beat Jordan Enoff (Olympic) 5-0
63KG James Power (Fr Horgans) beat Martin O’Donnell (Cherry Orchard) 5-0
66KG Sean Crowley (Arklow) beat Joe Murphy (St Monicas U) 5-0
66KG Jake Tucker (Holy Trinity) beat Patrick McAndrew (Ardagh/Cross) 5-0
70KG Adam Matthews (Monkstown Dub) beat Aidan Lond (Enniskerry) 5-0
70KG Ali Ahmed (Carryduff) beat Jamie McVeigh (Trojan) 3-2
Junior 2
46KG Conor Leneghan (St Pauls Antrim) beat Ryan Garry (St Conleths) TKO2
54KG Colm Murphy (St Georges) beat Martin McDonagh (Glen) 4-1
57KG David Keenan (Rathkeale) beat Conor Mooney (Trinity Boys) 3-2
57KG Hugh Nevin (Portlaoise) beat Brandon O’Brien (Crumlin) 5-0
57KG Lee McKee (Star) beat Brandon Newland (St Canices) 5-0
60KG Cillian Spillane (Trojan) beat Willie Bolger (St Aidans) 5-0
60KG Barry McReynolds (Holy Trinity) beat Conor Reneghan (Sean Dorans) 5-0
63KG Michael Delaney (Olympic) beat Kenny Dillon (Clonmel) 5-0
63KG Pierce O’Leary (Docklands) beat Edgar Vuskans (Glengormely) 5-0
66KG Christian Preston (Glasnevin) beat E Byrne (St Michaels Athy) 5-0
66KG Sean Donaghy (St Canices) beat Cathal Myers (Sligo City) 3-2
70KG Neill Spencer (Trojan) beat D O’Driscoll (St Michaels Athy) AB3
75KG Kane Tucker (Holy Trinity) beat Paddy McKenzie (Arklow) KO1
80KG Oran McNaughton (Dockers) beat Sean O’Brien (Kilfenora) TKO2
80KG Michael Walsh (Holy Family L) beat Brendan McParland (St John Bosco) TKO1
80KG Ryan Bolger (Crumlin) beat Pierre Stokes (Athlone) 3-2
S/Finals
Boy 4
36kg John Joyce (Olympic Mullingar) beat Arion Kirwan Doyle (Ballagh) 5-0
36kg Paddy McShane (Letterkenny) beat Aoisin Mullholland (East Down) 4-1
39kg Byron Jordan (St Aidans) beat Kevin Fahy (Oughterard) 5-0
39kg Jack Desmond (Bantry) beat Karl Sheridan (Crumlin) 5-0
42kg Aodhan Byrne (Kilcullen) beat Michael McDonagh (Olympic) 4-1
42kg Cian Brazin (Smithfield) beat Jonathan McCarthy (Tralee) 4-1
44kg Jamie Lee (Douglas) beat Padraig McCleary (Ardoyne) 4-1
44kg Thomas Donovan (Olympic) beat Seamus Mongan (Avona) 4-1
46kg Ciaran Delaney (Glasnevin) beat Peter Clarke (Errigal) 5-0
46kg Sam Murphy (Ballymore Hollywood) beat Jon McConnell (Townland) 3-2
48kg Keelyn Roche (St Aidans) beat Padraig O’Cualain (Connemara) 5-0
48kg Patrick McCarthy (Tralee) beat Barry Marshall (Emerald, Antrim) 5-0
50kg Martin Maughan (Cherry Orchard) beat Fionn Gill (Ardnaree) 5-0
50kg Thomas Orr (Lisburn) beat Barry O’Connor (St Faustinas) 4-1
52kg Stephen Cairns (Legacy) beat Ethan McCaul (St Josephs U) 5-0
52kg James Delaney (Olympic) beat Dean Powell (Kilcullen) 4-1
54kg Martin Stokes (Drimnagh) beat Oran Gethins (Sean McDermot) 3-2
54kg Shane O’Gorman (St Malachys) beat Patrick J Delaney (Olympic) 4-1
57kg Patrick Myers (Sligo City) beat Adam Lonergan (Clonmel) 5-0
57kg Tiernan Mayse (Two Castles) beat Sam McCullough (All Saints) 5-0
60kg Mikey McGregor (Holy Trinity) beat Luke Byrne Doyle (Callan) 3-2
60kg Patrick Joyce (Baldoyle) beat Tom McDonagh (Ennis) 4-1
63kg Patrick Lawlor (Brian Dillons) beat Shay Molloy (Oughterard) 5-0
63kg Matthew Tyndall (Monkstown) beat Francis Duffin (All Saints) 5-0
66kg Jason Irwin (Castleblaney) beat Martin Ward (Ryston) AB2
70kg Jason Myers (Olympic) beat Patrick McDonagh (Cookstown) 5-0
75kg Barry Donnelly (Carrigart) beat Thomas Doherty (Gleann) 5-0
75kg Thomas Doherty (Baldoyle) beat Patrick Mongan (OLOL) 5-0
80kg Michael J Keenan (Leeside Lough) beat Martin Corcoran (Athlone) 5-0
88kg C Foley (St Michaels Athy) beat Kenneth Dempsey (Achill) 5-0
March 24th
Q/Finals
Boy 4
39KG Kevin Fahy (Oughterard) beat Odhran McKenna (St Pauls Antrim) 5-0
39KG Karl Sheridan (Crumlin) beat Shea Neeson (Moneyglass) 3-2
39KG Jack Desmond (Bantry) beat Michael Farrelly (Crumlin) 5-0
42KG Cian Brazin (Smithfield) beat Paul Gordon (East Down) 5-0
42KG Jonathan McCarthy (Tralee) beat Joe Harkin (Letterkenny) 4-1
44KG Thomas Donovan (Olympic) beat David Nevin (Elite Mullingar) 5-0
44KG Seamus Mongan (Avona) beat Jesse Callaghan (Illies GG) 5-0
46KG Sam Murphy (Ballymore Hollywood) beat John McDonagh (Glen) 3-2
46KG Jon McConnell (Townland) beat Stephen Collins (Ardnaree) 3-2
48KG Bailey Marshall (Emerald Antrim) beat Simon O’Donnell (Cherry Orchard) 5-0
48KG Patrick McCarthy (Tralee) beat Eoghan Quinn (St Johns U) 4-1
50KG Barry O’Connor (St Faustinas) beat Joseph Burke (St Canices) 5-0
50KG Thomas Orr (Lisburn) beat Adam Kinsella (St Marys Newross) 5-0
52KG James Delaney (Olympic) beat Ben Johnston (St Pauls Antrim) 3-2
54KG Martin Stokes (Drimnagh) beat Ben Farrelly (Crumlin) 5-0
54KG Oran Gethins (Sean McDermott) beat Jack Sammon (Ballymore/Hollywood) 5-0
54KG Patrick J Delaney (Olympic) beat Levi Dundon (O.L.O.L.) 3-2
54KG Shane O’Gorman (St Malachys) beat Thomas McCann (St Pauls Antrim) 5-0
57KG Tiernan Mayse (Two Castles) beat Francis Maughan (St Marys Dublin) 4-1
60KG Luke Byrne Doyle (Callan) beat John McDonagh (Lumpini) 3-2
60KG Patrick Joyce (Baldoyle) beat Corey McLaughlin (Errigal) 4-1
60KG Tom McDonagh (Ennis) beat Darragh Gilroy (Ballymore/Hollywood) 5-0
63KG Francis Duffin (All Saints) beat Jamie Ward (St Malachys) 3-2
63KG Matthew Tyndall (Monkstown) beat Martin O’Connor (Enniskerry) 4-1
66KG William Haydon (Crumlin) W/O
70KG Patrick McDonagh (Cookstown) beat Adam Healy (Setanta) 5-0
70KG Jason Myers (Olympic) beat Jake Cox (Enniskerry) AB3
70KG Michael Mongan (Ennis) beat Conor Duignan (St Bernadettes) 4-1
75KG Patrick Mongan (OLOL) beat David Ponisko (Claremorris) 5-0
80KG Jack Ginnelly (Monsktown Dublin) beat Stephen Lawrence (Ballina) 5-0