Irish female squad in Italy
Four Irish boxers are in action on the opening day of the European Men’s and Women’s Youth Championships in Italy.
Irish men’s captain Kane Tucker, Edward Donovan, Callum Walsh and Brandon McCarthy are between the ropes in Roseto degli Abruzzi versus Croatia, Poland, Germany and Slovakia.
Irish female captain Lauren Kelly received a bye into the quarter-finals versus Turkey.
Please scroll down for draws. (Women’s 60kg draw to be confirmed)
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European Men’s and Women’s Youth Championships Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy April 17/26
April 18th
Last 32
56kg Brandon McCarthy (Ireland) v Alexander Tanko (Slovakia)
64kg Callum Walsh (Ireland) v Klip Frank (Germany)
69kg Edward Donovan (Ireland) v Michal Jarlinski (Poland)
75kg Kane Tucker (Ireland) v Gabrijel Veocic (Croatia)
April 19th
Last 16
48kg Daina Moorhouse (Ireland) v Jvanisova Olena (Ukraine)
57kg Dearbhla Rooney (Ireland) v Weronikia Pawlak (Poland)
Last 32
52kg Dean Clancy (Ireland v Maksim Pankou (Belarus)
60kg Alex Higgins (Ireland) v Bojan Timotijevic (Serbia)
Last 16
81kg Edward Barrett (Ireland) v Ahmad Abdun Abu (Israel)
April 20th
Last 16
49kg Jude Gallagher (Ireland) v Ali Dagly (Ukraine)
April 21st
Last 16
51kg Caitlin Fryers (Ireland) v Liubov Sharpova (Russia)
54kg Mary Geraghty (Ireland) v Aycan Guldagi (Turkey)
60kg Aoibhe Ginty (Ireland v Stephanie von Berge (Germany)
Q/Final
81kg Aibhe Carrabine (Ireland) v Sagit Emanur (Turkey)
April 22nd
Q/Finals
65kg Evelyn Igharo (Ireland) v Anita Zilic (Croatia)
75kg Lauren Kelly (Ireland) v Sena Erdogen (Turkey)
Irish squad
Male
49kg Jude Gallagher (Two Castles)
52kg Dean Clancy (Ballinacarrow)
56kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels Athy)
60kg Alex Higgins (Fr Horgans)
64kg Callum Walsh (Riverstown)
69kg Edward Donovan (O.L.O.L.)
75kg Kane Tucker (Holy Family GG) Cpt
81kg Edward Barrett (Olympic)
Female
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry)
51kg Caitlyn Fryers (Immaculata)
54kg Mary Geraghty (Baldoyle)
57kg Dearbhla Rooney (Sean McDermott)
60kg Aoibha Ginty (Geesala)
64kg Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa)
75kg Lauren Kelly (St Brigids Edenderry) Cpt
81kg Aoibhe Crabine (Geesala)
Team Manager: Peter O’Donnell and Fiona Hennigan
Coaches: Billy McClean, Michael Carruth, Michael Mongan,Anita Just
R&J John Casey