17 MEDALS WON IN WORLD AND EUROPEAN COMPETITION IN 2016

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Michael Nevin, Gabriel Dossen, Team Manager Stephen Connolly and coaches Billy McClean and John Conlan and IABA President Pat Ryan at Dublin Airport

Ireland claimed 17 medals in World and European competition this year in Asia and Europe.

Three Elite medals were won by Kellie Harrington, Christina Desmond and Katie Taylor who has since turned pro.

Ireland’s male boxers, meanwhile, took home four medals from the World and European Youth Championships, while four podium positions were earned at the European Juniors.

Ireland’s schoolboys, maintaining a proud tradition of having won medals at every European Schoolboy Championship since the inaugural tournament in Rome in 2003, took home two gold and four bronze for the 2016 edition of the tournament in Croatia.

Edward Donovan, William Hayden and Jason Myers won Ireland’s three gold medals in 2016.

AIBA World Women’s Elite Championships Astana, Kazakhstan

May

60kg Katie Taylor (Bray) (Bronze)
64kg Kellie Harrington (Glasnevin) (Silver)

European Junior Championships Kaposvar, Hungary

June

46kg Terry Donoghue (St Michaels Athy) (Silver)
52kg Martin McDonagh (Glen) (Bronze)
57kg Edward Donovan (OLOL) (Gold)
66kg Jack Conroy (Mullingar Elite) (Silver)

European Youth Championships Anapa, Russia

June

52kg Terry McEntee (Old School) (Bronze)
60kg Oliver McCarthy (Brian Dillon’s) (Silver)

European Schoolboy Championships Zagreb, Croatia

July

48kg Cain Lewis (Ballymun) (Bronze)
54kg Francis Maughan (St.Marys Dublin) (Bronze)
56kg Patrick Collins (Baldoyle) (Bronze)
59kg Jason Irwin (Castleblaney) (Bronze)
65kg William Hayden (Crumlin) (Gold)
68kg Jason Myers (Titans) (Gold)

European Women’s Elite Championships Sofia, Bulgaria

November

75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgans) (Bronze)

AIBA World Youth Championships St Petersburg, Russia

November

64kg Gabriel Dossen (Olympic) (Bronze)
75kg Michael Nevin (Portlaoise) (Bronze)

AIBA R&J COURSES FOR WSB AND APB

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Joe Ward celebrates victory in APB

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) are inviting referees and judges (R&Js) to Assisi, Italy for a AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) and World Series of Boxing (WSB) Certification Course in January.

This is an extraordinary opportunity offered by AIBA to current 3-Star R&Js. The objective is to increase the pool of elite R&Js for the upcoming WSB season and upcoming APB matches.

Please see below attachment for all details.

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IRISH SQUAD ARRIVE HOME FROM WORLD YOUTHS

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Michael Nevin, Gabriel Dossen, Team Manager Stephen Connolly and coaches Billy McClean and John Conlan and IABA President Pat Ryan at Dublin Airport this morning.

Team Ireland returned home from the World Youths Championships in St Petersburg, Russia via Dublin Airport this morning.

Gabriel Dossen and Michael Nevin of the Olympic BC and Portlaoise BC claimed double bronze at the final AIBA tournament of the year.

Ireland’s nine-strong squad finished in joint 13th place with Germany in the medals table and in 11th spot in the rankings table.

Speaking at today’s homecoming, Pat Ryan, President of the IABA, hailed the performances of Team Ireland, who went through three intense training training camps in Dublin, Belfast and Moscow prior to St Petersburg.

“The squad did really well at the World Youth Championships and I think they will play a huge part in the future of the IABA. It’s testament to the standard and strength of our Youths that we had seven different athletes on this team than we had on the squad we sent to the European Youth Championships earlier this year, he said.

“It reflects and mirrors the strong position we are in at this level. We have to acknowledge the clubs and club coaches and their huge contribution to developing our Youths and the roles they play through County, Provincial and National level.

“Congratulations to our squad on their performances in St Petersburg and team manager Stephen Connolly and coaches Billy McClean and John Conlan and our staff.”

“I would also like to pay tribute to and thank Sport Ireland, Sport Northern Ireland and the collaborative and concerted efforts and contributions from all our stakeholders that has made this success possible.”

Please scroll down for pictures from today’s homecoming

Michael Nevin with IABA President Pat Ryan, also head coach with the Portlaoise BC. and assistant Portlaoise BC coach Slawomir Mudryk at Dublin Airport this morning

Gabriel Dossen with Olympic BC coach Michael Mongan at Dublin Airport this morning

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Irish squad in Moscow prior to World Youths

ELITE SCHOOLBOY TRAINING

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Elite Schoolboys Squad Training will continue tomorrow, Sunday, November 27th, for all last seasons Boy 3 and Boy 4 Champions plus Cadet Champions at those ages.

Training will commence at 11am and finish at 3:30pm (two sessions as per normal).

All boxers are advised to have full training gear which includes good quality 16oz sparring gloves, bag gloves, a headguard, groinguard, wraps, gumshield, skipping rope, and water for two sessions.

A change of clothes is desirable also.

DOSSEN AND NEVIN PRESENTED WITH MEDALS AT WORLD YOUTHS

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Gabriel Dossen (far right) in medals podium today

Gabriel Dossen (far right) on medals podium today

Gabriel Dossen and Michael Nevin were presented with their bronze medals at the AIBA World Youth Championships in St Petersburg, Russia today.

Michael Nevin (2nd from right) on medal podium

The Olympic BC and Portlaoise BC pair reached the last-four at the 63-nation tournament which concluded today with ten finals.

Team Ireland are due to arrive home on Sunday morning via Dublin Airport at 11.30am (Terminal 1).

Flight details:

Airline	Flight Number	Dates	Departure	Arrival
Lufthansa	LH1439	27 Nov	St Petersburg 06:25	Frankfurt 07:35
Lufthansa	LH978	27 Nov	Frankfurt 10 25	Dublin 11:30

AIBA World Youth Championships St Petersburg, Russia

(Last 32 unless stated)

November 18th

60kg Paddy Donovan (Ireland) beat Damian Durkacz (Poland) 5-0
69kg Brett McGinty (Ireland) beat Kuattisak Promchuay (Thailand) TKO3
81kg Christopher O’Reilly (Ireland) beat Kim Taek Min (Korea) 5-0

November 19th

49kg Jordan Moore (Ireland) beat Salah Imberahim (Germany) 5-0
52kg Conor Quinn (Ireland) lost to Elio Crespo-Santos (Cuba) 0-5
56kg Eamer Coughlan (Ireland) lost to Toltayayev Samatav (Kazakhstan) 1-4

November 20th

60kg Paddy Donovan (Ireland) beat Ranjo Napoles (Philippines) 5-0
69kg Brett McGinty (Ireland) lost to Andrej Csemez (Slovakia) 2-3
75kg Michael Nevin (Ireland) beat Matej Uremovic (Croatia) 5-0

November 21st

49kg Jordan Moore (Ireland) lost to Carlo Paalan (Philippines) 1-4
64kg Gabriel Dossen (Ireland) beat Freudis Rojas Jnr. (USA) 4-1
81kg Christopher O’Reilly (Ireland) beat Krenar Aliu (Finland) (last 16) 4-1

November 22nd

(Last 16)

60kg Paddy Donovan (Ireland) lost to Sarkhan Aliyev (Azerbaijan) 1-4
64kg Gabriel Dossen (Ireland) beat Hugo MiCallef (Monaco) 5-0
75kg Michael Nevin (Ireland) beat Moreno Fendero (France) 5-0
91kg+ Kevin Sheehy (Ireland) lost to Mahammad Abdullayev (Azerbaijan) 0-5

November 23rd

Q/Finals

64kg Gabriel Dossen (Ireland) beat Rohan Polanco (Dominican Republic) 5-0
75kg Michael Nevin (Ireland) beat Vytautas Balsys (Lithuania) 4-1
81kg Christopher O’Reilly (Ireland) lost to Bekzad Nurdaueltov (Kazakhstan) 0-5

November 25th

S/Finals

64kg Gabriel Dossen (Ireland) lost to Sergei Margarian (Russia) 2-3
75kg Michael Nevin (Ireland) lost to William Hutchinson (Scotland) 0-5

Irish squad

49kg Jordan Moore (Glasnevin)
52kg Conor Quinn (Clonard)
56kg Eamer Coughlan (Riverstown)
60kg Patrick Donovan (OLOL)
64kg Gabriel Dossen (Olympic) (Bronze)
69kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf) Cpt
75kg Michael Nevin (Portlaoise) (Bronze)
81kg Christopher O’Reilly (Bracken)
91+kg Kevin Sheehy (St Francis)

Team manager: Stephen Connolly

Coaches: Billy McClean and John Conlan
R&J: Ben McGarrigle