A third phase of required pre-affiliation workshops is open for registration, in preparation for affiliation for the 2025/2026.
135 clubs attended the 23 workshops which took place in April and May. Four more workshops will take place between June 16th and 19th, in advance of the affiliation deadline on June 20th. Representatives of county boards and provincial units are also welcome to attend.
Affiliation for the 2025/2026 season is now open. The deadline by which all fees are due through your club’s Blocworx portal is 5pm on June 20th.
If your club requires assistance with any aspect of affiliation not outlined below, the following staff members are assisting clubs, by region
| Name | Region | Phone | |
| Paddy Barnes | Antrim | patrick.barnes@iaba.ie | 07884745612 |
| Stephen Flynn | Connacht | stephen@iaba.ie | 086 0748 867 |
| Sally Ann Kinch | Dublin | sally@iaba.ie | 085 131 1870 |
| Maeve Clarke | Leinster | maeve@iaba.ie | 086 177 1812 |
| Sophie Doolan | Munster | sophie@iaba.ie | 086 045 3904 |
| Bridget Scott | Ulster | bridget@iaba.ie | 07841470296 |
The total cost of affiliation is €735 per club, 100% of which covers your club’s insurance fees as follows:
The IABA’s Board of Directors held an in-person meeting at the Girdwood Community Hub, Belfast, on Thursday June 5th in advance of the 2025 National Elite Competition finals.
The Board is sharing with members a bulletin, for their information. The Board discussed electoral, HR, and discipline matters.
IABA is delighted to partner with Ascension in the recruitment of Chief Operations Officer, a key leadership role within the Association.
THE POSITION
We are seeking a strategic, and operationally excellent Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the day-to-day business operations of our organization which has an ambitious growth agenda. The ideal candidate brings a blend of leadership, deep understanding of the sports industry, and operational rigor to help us deliver on our ambitious strategy, to streamline operations, and to enhance our brand and community participation.
20 Elite competition champions have been crowned in Belfast tonight, in a competition taking place in consideration of selection for the World Boxing World Championships, September 4-14, 2025.
Newly-minted title holders hail from Antrim, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Laois, Offaly Roscommon, Sligo, Waterford, Westmeath and Wicklow.