LEINSTER SQUAD TO COMPETE IN LATVIA

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The Leinster Development Squad (LDS) are travelling to Jelgava, Latvia on Thursday for a multi-nations tournament.

The tournament takes place over three days, the 17th,18th and 19th March.

This is the twentieth trip undertaken by the LDS in the last four years and most of the tournaments are now annual events for the squad. The boxers travelling with the team are, David Kinsella St Ants/Pats, Michael Tony O’Reilly Athy, Martin O’Connor Enniscorthy BA, Patrick Cullen Ballagh,Airijus Vitali as St Davids Naas, Coach Edgar Vitlipas, and squad leader Mick Darby.

“This squad was formed in October 2012 and to date, 131 Boxers,40 Coaches,12 R/J and 10 Team managers have travelled to tournaments. I would like to thank the Officers and members of the Leinster Provincial Council for their support and commitment to the Leinster Development Squad,” said Mick Darby.

EUROPEAN U/22 DRAW

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Waterford middleweight Keylan Cassidy is the only Irish boxer in action at the European U/22 Championships in Braila, Romania today.

The Irish champion meets Armenia’s Armen Minasyan for a place in the last 16 in the evening session which begins at 5pm (Irish time). Romania is two hours ahead of Ireland.

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At least three Irish boxers will be between the ropes on St Patrick’s Day.

Ireland arrived in Braila last night and are eager to get proceedings underway, according to Irish head coach Zaur Antia.

European U/22 Championships Braila, Romania March 14th/22nd

March 14th

Last 32

75kg: Keylan Cassidy (Ireland) v Armen Minasyan (Armenia)

March 15th

Last 16

52kg: Jordan Moore (Ireland) v Anry Tyshkavenko (Ukraine)

Last 32

56kg: Kurt Walker (Ireland) v Adrian Powal (Poland)

March 16th

Last 16

69kg Eugene McKeever (Ireland) v Vitalii Tereshchuk (Ukraine)

91kg Geoffrey Kavanagh (Ireland) v Adam Hamari (Hungary)

91kg+: Thomas Carty (Ireland) v Vitalii Pakuliak (Ukraine)

March 17th

Last 16

60kg: Dylan Duffy (Ireland) v Romano Marengo (Netherlands)

64kg: Keith Flavin (Ireland) v Mikhail Baisiakov (Belarus)

81kg: Brian Kennedy (Ireland) v Polneikis Kalamaras (Greece)

Irish squad

52kg Jordan Moore (Glasnevin)
56kg Kurt Walker (Canal)
60kg Dylan Duffy (Pegasus)
64kg Keith Flavin (Paulstown)
69kg Eugene McKeever (Holy Family Drogheda)
75kg Keylan Cassidy (Saviours Crystal)
81kg Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean)
91kg Geoffrey Kavanagh (Glasnevin)
91+kg Thomas Carty (Glasnevin) cpt

Team Manager: Paddy Osbourne

Coaches: Zaur Antia, Pat McDonagh

R&J: Philip Rooney

DONEGAL SELECT TO MEET BOSTON IN USA ON ST PATRICK’S DAY

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A top Donegal selection jet out to the USA tonight ahead of a rematch with Boston on a special day for the Irish in America.

The 15-strong Donegal squad meet the Boston Boxing Academy at the Teachers Union Hall in Dorchester on St Patrick’s Day.

“It’s a great honour for us,” said Donegal Boxing Board President Peter O’Donnell, Team Manager for the trip.

“The Donegal Association, through Mark Porter, has arranged this for us. We are very grateful for the opportunity of taking part in a major event like this.”

A Boston Boxing Academy Team visited Donegal and took part in a tournament at the Clanree Hotel which the home side won 7-2 last April.

The return match has been set up via the connections to Buncrana native Porter, who is based in Boston.

O’Donnell added: “It should be a great night of boxing. We’re coming up against a very strong selection from Boston. It’s the atmosphere that makes it for the boxers. They can rise to the crowd and rise to the occasion.

“It’s a great opportunity for everyone who is travelling on this trip. This could be the biggest stage any of these boxers fight on. It’s an 800-seater venue and it’ll be close to sold out.”

The Donegal team for the Boston trip is: Bernie McDonagh, Sean Kelly (Dunfanaghy ABC); Liam McMonagle, Danny Duggan (Raphoe ABC); Paul Kelly, Cathal Gallagher (Twin Towns BC); Paddy McShane, Paddy McConigley (Letterkenny ABC); Bryan McNamee, Ryan Ward-Mulrine (Convoy ABC); Adam McDaid, Hugh Doherty (St Brigid’s, Clonmany); Oisin Devlin, Andrew Cunningham (Carndonagh ABC); Barry Donnelly (Carrigart).

They’ll be accompanied by Team Manager Peter O’Donnell, coaches Dominic McCafferty (Convoy), Gary McCullagh (Raphoe) and Shane McHugh (Twin Towns), referee/judge James McCarron (Carrigart) and judge Raymond Donaghy (St Brigid’s, Clonmany).

EUROPEAN U/22 CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE

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Irish Elite finalist Darryl Moran has withdrawn from the Irish squad for the European U/22 Championships after picking up a hand injury.

Irish head coach Zaur Antia, and Moran’s club coach at the Illies GG, Eamon Duffy, confirmed that the injury has ruled the Irish U/22 champion out of the 2nd edition of the European U/22s which begins in Brăila, Romania tomorrow.

Moran was training at his club early Sunday evening, in a session designed for weight management, when he picked up the injury.

The Irish squad fly out to Romania from Dublin Airport later this afternoon.

Irish squad European U/22 Championships Brăila, Romania March 14th/22nd

52kg Jordan Moore (Glasnevin)
56kg Kurt Walker (Canal)
60kg Dylan Duffy (Pegasus)
64kg Keith Flavin (Paulstown)
69kg Eugene McKeever (Holy Family Drogheda)
75kg Kelyn Cassidy (Saviours Crystal)
81kg Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean)
91kg Geoffrey Kavanagh (Glasnevin)
91+kg Thomas Carty (Glasnevin) cpt

Team Manager: Paddy Osbourne

Coaches: Zaur Antia, Pat McDonagh

R&J: Philip Rooney

THOMAS CARTHY: TEAM IRELAND CAN IMPRESS AT EURO U/22s

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Thomas Carthy,left,has been walking ten feet tall since being confirmed as Irish captain for the European U/22 Championships in Brăila, Romania.

And he wants to repay the belief Irish head coach Zaur Antia and his Irish and club coach Jimmy Halpin have shown in him by finishing in a podium position at the 2nd edition of the tournament.

The Glasnevin BC prospect is part of a ten-strong Irish panel for the European U/22s which are returning after a five-year absence.

Last time out, in 2012, Jason Quigley and Hugh Myers won gold and silver, and Carthy believes Team Ireland can add to that haul in Romania.

“I am over the moon to be captain of the Irish team at the upcoming European U/22 championships. It was always my dream to represent my country when I first started off boxing, now, not only am I going to represent Ireland in a major competition but I have the honour of being team captain and it means a lot to me, said Carthy.

“These Championships will allow me to prove that I am the next great Irish heavyweight and redeem myself after a poor performance in the Senior finals. I feel as though my only downfall is that I lack self-belief sometimes and that I don’t fully understand how good I am.

“Everyone tells me that I have all the talent in the world, from my own club coach, Jimmy Halpin, to the Irish head coach Zaur Anita; they have great belief and ambitions for me. It’s time for me to repay their beliefs and become European champion.

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“I know myself I’m completely capable, my career is only starting off. I have a big future and I will be a household name when it comes to boxing. This will be a stepping stone for me on the road to the Tokyo Olympics.

“I am a new and improved Thomas Carty heading into these Europeans having spent the last few weeks training at the Institute of Sport in Abbottstown under the watchful eye of the High-Performance coaches and staff.

“We have a strong team going out to these Europeans, especially with the likes of my good friend and reigning Senior champion Kurt Walker. Glasnevin BC, my own club, have three on this team, Geoffrey Kavanagh, Jordan Moore, and myself.

“I believe it’s all down to the work of all our coaches and staff but in particular Jimmy Halpin. We owe an awful lot to that man and the dedication and belief he has in us.”

The Irish squad depart for Romania this afternoon. (Picture: Ring being erected at tournament venue last week)

Irish squad European U/22 Championships Brăila, Romania March 13th/22nd

49kg Darryl Moran (Illies GG)
52kg Jordan Moore (Glasnevin)
56kg Kurt Walker (Canal)
60kg Dylan Duffy (Pegasus)
64kg Keith Flavin (Paulstown)
69kg Eugene McKeever (Holy Family Drogheda)
75kg Kelyn Cassidy (Saviours Crystal)
81kg Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean)
91kg Geoffrey Kavanagh (Glasnevin)
91+kg Thomas Carty (Glasnevin) cpt

Team Manager: Paddy Osbourne

Coaches: Zaur Antia, Dmitry Dimitruck, Jimmy Halpin

R&J: Philip Rooney