John Joyce got Ireland off to a winning start at the European Youth Championships in Kolobrzeg, Poland today.

The St Michael’s Athy middleweight beat Greece’s Andreas Kayzourakis on a unanimous decision to book his ticket into the last 16.

“A very controlled and focused performance,” said Irish team manager Brian Wallace from ringside at the Millenium Arena in Kolobrzeg.

The full draw will be available shortly.

European Youth Championships, Kolobrzeg, Poland

November 21st

75kg John Joyce (Ireland) beat Andreas Kayzourakis (Greece) 3-0

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52kg Willie Donoghue (Ireland) v Kiril Rusinov (Bulgaria) Last 16
56kg Frankie Cleary (Ireland) v Sandor Tar (Hungary)
60kg James Mc Givern (Ireland) v Rasmus Bergman (Finland) Last 16
64kg Adam Kelly (Ireland) v Artur Prygoga (Ukraine) Last 16
69kg Michael Nevin (Ireland) v Heorhi Varashylau (Belarus) Last 32
75kg John Joyce (Ireland) v TBA Last 16
81kg Cormac Long (Ireland) v Aleksandr Khalayeu (Belarus) Last 16
49kg Stephen McKenna (Ireland) v Deiv Puodziunas (Lithuania) Last 8

Irish Squad

49kg Stephen McKenna (Old School)
52kg Willie Donoghue (St Michael’s Athy)
56kg Frankie Cleary (Olympic) cpt
60kg James McGivern (St Georges)
64kg Adam Kelly (Ballynacargy)
69kg Michael Nevin (Portlaoise)
75kg John Joyce (St Michael’s Athy)
81kg Cormac Long (Rathkeale)

Team Manager: Brian Wallace
Coaches: John Conlan, Dmitry Dmitruk, Michael Mongan
R&J: Sadie Duffy

Dean Walsh

Defending lightweight and light-welterweight champions Sean McComb and Dean Walsh will be in action on the opening (men’s) night of the National Elite Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium this evening.

Former European Elite and current European Union champions Ray Moylette and David Oliver Joyce are also between the ropes.

Please scroll down for tonight’s draw. Boxing begins at 7pm.

 
National Elite Championships

Men

November 21st

Q/Finals (7pm)

60kg Gary Cully (St Davids) v David Oliver Joyce (St Michael’s Athy)
60kg Gary McKenna (Old School) v George Bates (St Marys)
60kg Hughie Joyce (St Michael’s Athy) v Anthony O’Rawe (Braid)
60kg Sean McComb (Holy Trinity) v Tiernan Bradley (Sacred Heart)
64kg Dean Walsh (St Ibars) v Benaldo Marime (Holy Trinity)
64kg James Cleary (Olympic) v Keith Flavin (Paulstown)
64kg Wayne Kelly (Ballynacargy) v Gerard Matthews (St Pauls)
64kg Patrick Lenihan (St Marys) v Ray Moylette (St Annes)
69kg Michael Bustard (Monkstown) v Fergal Redmond (Arklow)
69kg Caoimhin Hynes (Holy Trinity) v Conor Doherty (Holy Trinity)

November 28th

Q/Finals (7pm)

52kg Adam Courtney (St Marys) v Jason McKay (St Pauls)
75kg Fergus Quinn (Camlough) v John Joe (St Michael’s Athy)
75kg Conor Coyle (St Josephs D) v Conor Wallace (St Monicas)
75kg Eddie Byrne (Na Fianna) v Glory Lmuala-Carlos (Maynooth)
81kg Anthony Browne (St Michaels D) v Sean McGlinchey (Holy Trinity)
81kg Matthew Tinker (St Francis) v John Paul Delaney (Emerald)
91kg Darren O’Neill (Paulstown) v Stephen Lawrence (Holy Family D)
91kg Stephen McMonagle (Holy Trinity) v Ciaran Griffin (Celtic Eagles)
91kg Kiril Afanasev (Smithfield) v Christy Joyce (St Michael’s Athy)
91kg Kenneth Okungbowa (Athlone) v Bernard O’Reilly (Portlaoise)

Women

November 20th

S/Finals (7.30pm)
48kg Donna Barr (Twin Towns) beat Alexandra Kornaga (Carrickmacross) 3-0
54kg Elaine Harrison (Ardnaree) beat Jade Corcoran (Crumlin) 3-0
60kg Shauna O’Keeffe (Clonmel) beat Kayleigh Murrihy-McCormack (Kilfenora) 3-0
64kg Cheyanne O’Neill (Athlone) beat Shanice Just (Arklow) 3-0
69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus) W/O

November 27th

Finals (7.30pm)
48kg Lauren Hogan (St Brigids Edenderry) V Donna Barr (Twin Towns)
51kg Michaela Walsh (Holy Family GG) V Ceire Smith (Cavan)
54kg Dervla Duffy (St Brigids Kildare) V Elaine Harrison (Ardnaree)
57kg Joanne Lambe (Carrickmacross) V Moira McElligott)
60kg Katie Taylor (Bray) V Shauna O’Keeffe (Clonmel)
64kg Kelly Harrington (Glasnevin) V Cheyanne O’Neill (Athlone)
69kg Clare Grace (Callan) V Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)
75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgans) W/O
81+kg Diana Cambell (Garda) V Maeve McCarron (Carrigart)

Irish squad in Kolobrzeg

John Joyce will get Ireland’s campaign underway at the European Youth Championships in Kolobrzeg, Poland today.

The St Michael’s Athy BC middle meets Andreas Kayzourakis of Greece in the first bout of the evening session which begins at 5pm (Irish time).

Please scroll down for Irish draws (dates and times to be confirmed for rest of squad).

The 38-nation tournament begins at 2pm today (Irish time).

 
European Youth Championships, Kolobrzeg, Poland

November 21st

75kg John Joyce (Ireland) v Andreas Kayzourakis (Greece) Last 32

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52kg Willie Donoghue (Ireland) v Kiril Rusinov (Bulgaria) Last 16
56kg Frankie Cleary (Ireland) v Sandor Tar (Hungary)
60kg James Mc Givern (Ireland) v Rasmus Bergman (Finland) Last 16
64kg Adam Kelly (Ireland) v Artur Prygoga (Ukraine) Last 16
69kg Michael Nevin (Ireland) v Heorhi Varashylau (Belarus) Last 32
81kg Cormac Long (Ireland) v Aleksandr Khalayeu (Belarus) Last 16

49kg Stephen McKenna (Ireland) v Deiv Puodziunas (Lithuania) Last 8

Irish Squad

49kg Stephen McKenna (Old School)
52kg Willie Donoghue (St Michael’s Athy)
56kg Frankie Cleary (Olympic) cpt
60kg James McGivern (St Georges)
64kg Adam Kelly (Ballynacargy)
69kg Michael Nevin (Portlaoise)
75kg John Joyce (St Michael’s Athy)
81kg Cormac Long (Rathkeale)

Team Manager: Brian Wallace
Coaches: John Conlan, Dmitry Dmitruk, Michael Mongan
R&J: Sadie Duffy

Schoolboys squad training resumes tomorrow morning, Sunday, at 11am for all last seasons Boy 1 and Boy 2 Champions plus Cadet Champions at those ages.

Training will take place in the High Performance Gym at the National Boxing Stadium.

Full training gear and water for two sessions is essential and dinner will be provided between sessions The second session will end at 3:30pm.

Shauna O’Keeffe has her hand raised in victory tonight

 
Olympic champion Katie Taylor will box for an Irish Elite title for the first time next Friday against Tipperary’s Shauna O’Keeffe.

O’Keeffe (Clonmel BC) beat Clare lightweight Kayleigh Murrihy-McCormack (Kilfenora BC) in tonight’s 60kg semi-final to set up next weekend’s decider against the five-time AIBA World Elite champion.

O’Keeffe, the current Intermediate champion, took a close four rounder this evening, the middle frames in particular, on a unanimous decision.

Taylor has won all her Irish belts on walkovers so far as no one has entered against her at Elite level in Ireland.

Donna Barr, Elaine Harrison and Cheyanne O’Neill also scored unanimous decisions tonight to book their tickets in next Friday’s finals at the home of Irish boxing. Grainne Walsh received a walkover.

The Championships resume tomorrow evening with men’s quarter-finals and preliminaries. Saturday’s weigh-ins will be held between 8.30am and 11am. The draw will be held between 11.30am and 12pm. Boxing begins at 7pm.

National Elite Championships

Women

November 20th

S/Finals (7.30pm)
48kg Donna Barr (Twin Towns) beat Alexandra Kornaga (Carrickmacross) 3-0
54kg Elaine Harrison (Ardnaree) beat Jade Corcoran (Crumlin) 3-0
60kg Shauna O’Keeffe (Clonmel) beat Kayleigh Murrihy-McCormack (Kilfenora) 3-0
64kg Cheyanne O’Neill (Athlone) beat Shanice Just (Arklow) 3-0
69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus) W/O

November 27th

Finals (7.30pm)
48kg Lauren Hogan (St Brigids Edenderry) V Donna Barr (Twin Towns)
51kg Michaela Walsh (Holy Family GG) V Ceire Smith (Cavan)
54kg Dervla Duffy (St Brigids Kildare) V Elaine Harrison (Ardnaree)
57kg Joanne Lambe (Carrickmacross) V Moira McElligott)
60kg Katie Taylor (Bray) V Shauna O’Keeffe (Clonmel)
64kg Kelly Harrington (Glasnevin) V Cheyanne O’Neill (Athlone)
69kg Clare Grace (Callan) V Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)
75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgans) W/O
81+kg Diana Cambell (Garda) V Maeve McCarron (Carrigart)