Ireland will take on Wales in a Youth International in a 13 bout dual-nations in Ulster on March 1st.
This is the first Youth international to take place since March 2023, when Ireland took on England in a dual nations following a training camp in Ballina, Co. Mayo. The last Elite international, when Ireland met Ukraine, took place in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, in April 2024, also following a training camp.
Ireland last met Wales in a dual nations in February, 2022, in a predominantly Youth programme. That ended in 5 wins, apiece, for each federation.
The international will be hosted at the Guildhall, Derry, BT48 7BB. Doors open at 7pm. Ticketing information is to follow.
Team Ireland will be managed by Central Council’s John Gallagher, of 2 Castles Olympic BC, Tyrone.
Team Ireland
46kg Ava McCabe, Jobstown BC, Dublin
48kg Abbey Molloy, Sacred Heart Boxing Club Dublin
52kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey BC, Wexford
54kg Elma Barry, Setanta Boxing Academy, Kildare
57kg Grace Conway, Tredagh Boxing Academy, Louth
51kg Michael Reilly, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Waterford
54kg James McCann, St. Monica’s ABC, Newry
57kg Sean McCusker, Dealgan BC, Louth
60kg Daniel Hunter, Corpus Christi ABC, Belfast
67kg John Donoghue, Olympic Boxing Club, Westmeath
71kg Rati Abulzade, Togher BC, Cork
75kg Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC
80kg Chulainn McDonnell, Whitechurch BC, Dublin