Please scroll down for Irish results in international competition so far this year.
Ireland has claimed 37 medals in Olympic Youth, World Youth and European underage competition this year.
Two medals were also claimed at European Elite level, courtesy of semi-final positions for Michaela Walsh and Kellie Harrington to bring the total to 39 from Elite level down to Schoolboy/girl competition.
The Dublin County Boxing Board and Coaching Committee ran a great day of Schoolboys and Junior boxing against an England Selection on Saturday 20th October at the National Stadium.
Dublin Schoolboys vs England Selection 20th Oct 2018 (1)
Included in the line up was European Medallists, Irish and English Champions, and many boys making their first International Debut.
Irish boxing has won 37 medals – 8 gold,11 silver and 18 bronze – in 183 days of top international competition this year.
The medals were claimed at the six tournaments – the European U/22s, European Youths, European Schools, World Youths, European Juniors and Olympic Youths since last April.
Team Ireland Boxing, Karate, Athletics, Diving and Golf returned home from the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Ireland via Dublin Airport this morning.
Dearbhla Rooney claimed featherweight bronze at the tournament.
IABA President Dom O’Rourke, IABA Registrar Stephen Connolly and Liam Brereton, pictured above, were at the Airport to greet Team Ireland.
Happy birthday to Dean Clancy, pictured above today and below with Irish squad, from the IABA.
The Irish Youth Olympian turned 17 today and can eat some cake – because he’s not making weight!
Clancy, Dearbhla Rooney and Lauren Kelly represented Ireland at the Youth Olympic which concluded in Buenos Aires yesterday.