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The final two Irish tournaments left to be decided are the National Novice and National Senior Championships in September and November.
Irish boxing, however, is heading into a busy six weeks on the international front with the European Schoolboy/girl, European Women’s Elite and European Youth Championships scheduled for Tbilisi, Madrid and Sofia in August and September.
The National Stadium on opening night in 1939
Belfast’s Irish News is running several articles over the coming weeks on the 80th Anniversary of the official opening of Dublin’s National Stadium.
Olympic champion Michael Carruth features and recalls many special moments at the “windowless arena” which was opened on March 1, 1939, by the Minister for Defence, Frank Aiken.
The IABA has named a 19-strong squad for the 2019 European Men’s and Women’s Youth Championships in Bulgaria.
Boxing begins on September 4 in Sofia.
Four members of the 2019 panel – Dainna Moorehouse, Evelyn Igharo, Jude Gallagher and Dean Clancy – finished in podium positions at the 2018 European Youths in Roseto delgi Abruzzi, Italy.
The annual Summer Boxing Camp was held last week in Lough Lannagh Holiday Village, Castlebar, Co.Mayo.
A good week of learning was had by all and hopefully the boxers can bring the skills and techniques learned back to their clubs.
The facilities on site in Lough Lannagh Holiday Village are second to none. The accommodation in the lodge and the food provided would match any top class hotel in the country. However, it’s the friendliness of the staff towards all their guests which sets them apart.
A 32-strong Irish squad has been confirmed for next month’s European Schoolboy/girl Championships in Georgia.
The 17th edition of the tournament officially begins on August 2 in Tbilisi. Boxing starts on August 4.
Ireland will train at the Clann Naofa BC in Dundalk in the lead up to Georgia.