Irish team and staff
World Youth bronze medallist Gabriel Dossen and Jason Harty open Ireland’s campaign at the Pavlyukov Youth Memorial in Anapa, Russia tomorrow.
The Galway and Limerick pair are in action in the last 16 versus Russia and Kazakhstan.
Monaghan’s Aaron McKenna is in Thursday, along with Limerick and Cork World Junior silver medallists Paddy Donovan and Eamer Coughlan, who is one win away from bronze at the prestigious tournament known as the mini-World Championships.
Leeside middle Tommy Hyde is between the ropes on St Patrick’s Day.
The Irish squad have been training with the host nation, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Scotland, Ukraine and a number of other countries in Anapa ahead of Wednesday’s opening bell.
McKenna is Irish captain in Anapa and Hyde vice-captain for Wednesday’s Opening Ceremony at the Black Sea port.
Irish Squad Pavlyukov Youth Memorial Anapa, Russia March 6th/20th
69kg: Gabriel Dossen (Ireland) v Ivan Stupen (Russia)
69kg: Jason Harty (Ireland) v Aldivr Turnsinay (Kazakhstan)
March 16th
64kg: Patrick Donovan (Ireland) v Denik Nikogosyan (Armenia)
Q/Final
60kg: Eamer Coughlan (Ireland) v Otar Naveriani (Georgia)
March 17th
Q/Final
75kg: Tommy Hyde (Ireland) v Aleksei Alferor (Belerus)
Irish Squad
60kg Eamer Coughlan (Riverstown)
64kg Patrick Donovan (OLOL)
64kg Aaron McKenna (Old School) cpt
69kg Gabriel Dossen (Olympic)
69kg Jason Harty (Rathkeale)
75kg Tommy Hyde (Setanta) v-cpt
Team manager: Robbie Redmond
Coaches: Billy McClean and Fergal McKenna
R&J: Martin O’Neill