IABA is sharing its Safeguarding learning calendar for 2025.
In 2024, IABA delivered 14 Safeguarding 1 basic awareness courses, online and in person, providing this vital learning to 207 coaches and club administrators. IABA also delivered two Safeguarding Two courses to 28 Club Children’s Officers.
In 2025, IABA plans to deliver 12 Safeguarding One courses, 4 Safeguarding Two courses and a minimum of 1 Safeguarding Three courses.
IABA is also open, on request, to providing Safeguarding One and/or Safeguarding Two learning in person, at a county board or provincial unit level. County Boards and Provinical Units who wish to commission in-person delivery of this learning are invited to make contact with IABA National Safeguarding Manager, Stephen Flynn, via stephen@iaba.ie
Safeguarding One
All adults – coaches, committee members & non-coaching volunteers – in every club who have contact with children are required to have undertaken Safeguarding 1.
In keeping with Sport Ireland best practice in Safeguarding training, workshops will be limited to 16 participants. In keeping with norms across the sporting community, the cost for this workshop is E20.
The aim of this workshop is to help the Club Children’s Officer to carry out their role and support the implementation of best practice in the club. Participants will also receive a Club Children’s Officer Action Planning document as part of the training.
In keeping with Sport Ireland best practice in Safeguarding training, workshops will be limited to 16 participants. In keeping with norms across the sporting community, the cost for this workshop is E20.
A person appointed to the Designated Liaison Person position in a club must firstly complete the Safeguarding One Workshop and should complete the SG3 training. A club may appoint the same person to both the CCO and DLP positions however best practice advises that they are kept as separate roles.
In keeping with Sport Ireland best practice in Safeguarding training, workshops will be limited to 16 participants. In keeping with norms across the sporting community, the cost for this workshop is E20.
Two IABA athletes have been nominated for HerSport awards for their extraordinary achievements in 2024.
Kellie Harrington, fresh from being crowned Irish Times Sportswoman of the Year, has been shortlisted as a HerSport athlete of the year, for making history in Paris. On August 6th, Kellie became the first ever Irish boxer to successfully defend her Tokyo Olympic title, taking home her second Olympic gold in her 4-1 defeat of China’s Wenlu Yang at the iconic Roland Garros Stadium. Kellie is nominated alongside Katie Taylore (Boxing), Ciara Mageean (Athletics), Clare Cryan (Swimming), Fionnuala McCormack (Athletics), Laura Hayes (Football), Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh (Football), Margaret Cremen (Cycling), Mona McSharry (Swimming) and Orla Comerford (Athletics)
Kyla Doyle has had an incredible year. The 66kg boxer, of Whitechurch BC Dublin, did the double. She won European Youth in March and World Youth gold in October. She is nominated for Young Athlete of the Year alongside Rashidat Adeleke (Athletics), Aoife Waters (Rugby), Emma Slevin (Swimming) Eve McMahon (Sailing), Lara Gillespie (Cycling), Leah Hough (Canoe freestyle), Lucy Bénézet Minns (Cycling), Orla Prendergast (Cricket) and Róisín Ní Ríain (Para Cycling)
All 2024 National Elite champions will engage in High Performance training at the Boxing High Performance Unit housed at Sport Institute Ireland on the Sport Ireland Campus during this year.
In all, 50 boxers from 37 clubs will participate in High Performance training, across three squads.
The squads include Paris and Tokyo Olympians, World, European and Commonwealth medalists, as well as high-potential new entrants to the High Performance programme
National Head Coach, Zauri Antia, says “This new format of HP Senior Squad, Priority Development Athletes and Visiting Athletes recogniseds the breadth of potential in boxers trained in clubs throughout the Association. The structure enables the High Performance Unit to optimise the development opportunities available to athletes. Its an exciting system which will ensure that IABA continues it’s tradition of benchmark event podium finishes, as athletes in any of the squads may be selected for competition or training camp events”
Interim CEO, John Nangle, says “It’s important to recognise that many athletes have commitments outside High Performance. This 3 squad format allows athletes in 3rd level, trade-craft or vocational training to continue to pursue that learning. The structure also assists high performance athletes in employment to blend their training and working lives. “
HP Senior Squad: full time training
W48
Carleigh Irving , Oakleaf BC, Derry
W50
Daina Moorhouse, Enniskerry BC, Wicklow Shannon Sweeney, St. Anne’s BC, Mayo
W54
Jenny Lehane, DCU BC, Dublin
W57
Michaela Walsh, Holy Family BC, Belfast Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal
W60
Kellie Harrington, St Mary’s Tallaght
W66
Grainne Walsh, , St Mary’s Tallaght
W70
Lisa O’Rourke, Casterea BC, Roscomon
W75
Aoife O’Rourke, Castlerea BC Roscommon
W80+
Judy Bobbett, Liberty BC, Wicklow
M48
Louis Rooney, Star ABC, Belfast
M51
Sean Mari, Monkstown Dublin
M54
Patsy Joyce, Olympic Mullingar
M57
Jude Gallagher, 2 Castles Olympic, Tyrone
M60
Adam Hession, Monivea BC, Galway Rhys Owens, Erne BC, Fermanagh
M63
Dean Clancy, Sean McDermott BC, Leitrim Jason Nevin, Olympic Mullingar
M67
Darren O’Connor, Olympic Galway
M71
Aidan Walsh, Holy Family BC, Belfast Jon McConnell, Holy Trinity ABC, Belfast
M80
Kelyn Cassidy, Saviours Crystal BC, Co. Waterford
M86
Brian Kennedy, St.Brigid’s Edenderry
M92
Jack Marley, Monkstown, Dublin
M92+
Martin McDonagh, Galway BC
HP Development Priority Squad: part-time weekly multi-session boxing technical training and eligible for additional training opportunities, as applicable.
W48
Ciara Walsh, Smithfield BC Dublin
W52
Amber Byrne, Arklow BC, Wicklow
W54
Chloe Gabriel, Dublin Docklands, Dublin
W60
Kellie McLoughlin, St Catherine’s BC Dublin
W63
Linda Desmond, Rylane BC, Cork
W75
Bethany Doocey, Castlebar BC, Mayo
M51
Clepson Dos Santos, Holy Trinity ABC, Belfast
M57
Gavin Ryan, Ratoath BC Meath Dylan Eagleson, St. Paul’s BC, Antrim
M60
Lee McEvoy, Avona BC, Dublin
M63
Roy Colgan, Avona BC, Dublin
M71
Bobby Flood, Cabra BC, Dublin
M75
Gavin Rafferty, Dublin Docklands
M80
James Whelan, Dublin Docklands
M92
Wayne Rafferty, Dublin Docklands
M92+
Godstime Ide, Crumlin BC, Dublin
HP Visiting Athletes: part-time weekly training and eligible for additional training opportunities, as applicable
Dates: January 10th, 11th, 12th and 17th, 18th 19th
Coaches must be entered via Blocworx. Only registered coaches will be allowed to enter the field of play and the enter the changing rooms. Coach registration will be cross-checked against Garda Vetting/Access NI checks. Any registered coaches who do not have current Garda Vetting/Access NI checks will not be permitted to sit at corner and/or to enter the changing rooms.
No late entries will be accepted
Weigh-in & Medical:
Boxers will weigh in each day they box. Individual weigh-in times may be given to participants, but this will be decided and made known prior to the event.
A medical examination will be performed on each boxer on their first day of competition.
Boxing Record books to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.
Weigh-in dates:
Friday January 10th & Friday 17th : 8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm; Saturday January 11th & Saturday 18th : 8.00am – 9.00am and Sunday January 12th & Sunday 19th: 8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm.
These times and dates will be dependent on entry and could change.
Boxing: Times will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw.
Duration: Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 minutes
Age Requirements: Boxers born between 2007 and 2008, inclusive.
It is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials have a signed Waiver/Members Acknowledgement Form and adhere to any agreement made with the Association sponsors. For underage competitions, this Waiver/Members Acknowledgement form must be co-signed by the boxer’s parent/guardian. It is a condition of entry that the Code of Conduct for Young People with respect to this competition is signed by the boxer, and their parent/guardian. The fully completed Waiver/Members Acknowledgement and the Code of Conduct for Young People must be presented at the boxer’s first weigh-in.
No international competition kits to be worn by any boxers; boxers may wear club kit, only.
A club shall not include in its list of members the name of any person who is a member of any other club.
Accordingly, any club making an entry to the U18 Championships affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction
Anti-Doping:
This may be carried out at any stage of the championships and all boxers must advise the doctor of any medication they are taking or have taken in the preceding 4 weeks. It is imperative that all boxers adhere to the Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations. For any queries regarding this matter, boxers/coaches should contact IABA Anti-Doping Officer Sean Crowley, via sean.crowley@iaba.ie
Non-Pregnancy Declaration forms must be signed.
Attire:
Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. In accordance with the IBA Technical and Competition Rule 48.7, boxers may wear form-fitting arm and/or leg coverings.
Hair must be tied back and swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed.
A Boxer can have a beard and moustache, but either must not cover the neck and must not be longer that 10cms, in accordance with the IBA Technical and Competition Rule 4.2.5.2.2
Coaches: They must wear track suits and runners at all sessions and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene in the corners. No shorts, caps or hats are allowed. Coaches must be registered to enter the field of play via Blocworx.
Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official, Mr. Stephen Connolly. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials. A document stipulating requirement in relation to conduct, and the use of social media must be signed by all boxers and coaches at their initial weigh-in. Any misbehaviour or misuse of social media in a negative manner from members of any club relating to a boxer/coach/official will be referred to the IABA Discipline Officer under the IABA Complaints and Discipline Code, communicated to all clubs on May 17th 2024.
Please note:
The U18s Competition will be run under IBA Technical & Competition rules, as adopted on September 1st, 2022.
Referees & Judges for the U18s Competition will not be allowed enter the field of play as a coach with their club boxer.
All Referee & Judges must bring their record books.
All programmes are subject to change. Please note that boxing on Sunday, Jauary 12th will take place at Drimnagh Boxing Club, Keeper Road, Dublin 12 – D12 T997. All other bouts will be boxed at the National Stadium
Friday, January 10th – Boxing begins at 6pm
PRELIMS
63.5kg Cian Webb (Blessington) V Patrick Kelly (St Abbans)
63.5kg Sean Maughan (Ballina) V Sean Stafford (Blessington)
54kg James McCann (St Monicas) V Oisin Maguire (Tobar Pheadair)
54kg Eddie Corcoran (Olympic L) V Callum Brogan (Neilstown)
54kg Olan Twohig (Rylane) V Jack Cannon (Monkstown D)
54kg James Cullen Philips (South East) V Ciaran Cassidy (Golden Star)
57kg Christian Doyle (Team Doyle) V Sean McCusker (Dealgan)
57kg Yaquib Khalifa (Rathfriland) V Jack Curtis (St Michaels Athy)
Entry lists for the 2025 National Youth Competion are being published.
If any amendment is required, please share with National Registrar Stephen Connolly registrar@iaba.ie and Sally Ann Kinch sally@iaba.ie by 11am on Tuesday, January 7th.
The draw will take place, via Zoom, at 1pm on Tuesday, January 7th. Access details have been communicated to all clubs and units.
Women
Weight
Boxer
YB
Province
Club
44kg
Jasmine McCarthy
2008
Leinster
Setanta Boxing Academy
46kg
Ava McCabe
2007
Leinster
Jobstown Boxing Club
46kg
tori byrne
2008
Leinster
Dunboyne Boxing Club
46kg
Emily Midwinter
2007
Leinster
Rosslare Boxing Club
48kg
Ella Joy Thompson
2007
Leinster
Setanta Boxing Academy
48kg
Anita O Leary Doyle
2008
Leinster
Sacre Coeur Boxing Club
48kg
Keely Stevens
2007
Connacht
Charlestown Boxing Club
48kg
abbey Molloy
2008
Leinster
Sacred Heart Boxing Club Dublin
48kg
Ellie Obrien
2008
Munster
Tramore Boxing Club
50kg
Chloe Cox
2008
Leinster
Setanta Boxing Academy
50kg
Isabel Nolan
2008
Leinster
Santry Boxing Club
50kg
Skye Ward
2007
Leinster
Neilstown Boxing Club
52kg
Kayleigh Byrne
2008
Leinster
Gorey ABC
52kg
Jessica Gallagher
2007
Leinster
Mulhuddart Boxing Academy
52kg
Kayleigh Byrne
2008
Leinster
Gorey ABC
52kg
Miah Byrne
2007
Leinster
Setanta Boxing Academy
52kg
Hannah Masterson
2007
Ulster
Clonard Boxing Club Belfast
52kg
AMY CHOUQUET
2008
Leinster
Dunboyne Boxing Club
52kg
Abbie Murphy
2007
Munster
Muskerry Boxing Club
54kg
Elma Barry
2008
Leinster
Setanta Boxing Academy
57kg
tiegan farrelly
2007
Leinster
Dunboyne Boxing Club
57kg
Grace Conway
2007
Leinster
Tredagh Boxing Academy
60kg
Sarah Mc Tiernan
2008
Connacht
Drumsna Boxing Club
60kg
Donna McCarthy
2008
Munster
Mayfield Boxing Club
60kg
Kelsey Langan
2007
Connacht
Ballina Boxing Club
66kg
Sarah Murphy
2007
Leinster
St. Brigid’s Boxing Club Kildare
70kg
Saoirse mc carthy
2007
Leinster
St. Pappin’s Boxing Club
70kg
chloe poleon
2008
Leinster
Dunboyne Boxing Club
75kg
Alexandra Whittaker
2007
Leinster
Underdog Boxing Club
75kg
Nessa Tabachuk
2007
Connacht
Celtic Eagles Boxing Club
Men
Weight
Boxer
YB
Province
Club
44kg
Dillon Donnelly
2008
Ulster
St. Paul’s ABC Belfast
46kg
Jake Redmond
2007
Leinster
Blessington Boxing Club
46kg
Tommy Fitzpatrick
2008
Leinster
Marble City Boxing Club
46kg
Robert Quinn
2008
Ulster
St. Paul’s ABC Belfast
48kg
Aleksesj lazic
2007
Munster
St. Nicholas’ Boxing Club
48kg
Kurt Kinsella
2008
Leinster
Monkstown Boxing Club Dublin
48kg
Rico Mc Inerney
2007
Leinster
Portlaoise Boxing Club
48kg
Caoimhin Connelly
2008
Ulster
Twin Towns Athletic Boxing Club
48kg
Thomas Joyce
2008
Leinster
Angels Boxing Club
48kg
Noah Bacon
2008
Ulster
Saints ABC
51kg
Aidyn thompson
2007
Ulster
Spartans Boxing Club Ballyclare
51kg
Odhran Reynolds
2007
Ulster
Clonard Boxing Club Belfast
51kg
Michael Reilly
2008
Munster
St. Paul’s Boxing Club Waterford
51kg
Aaron Keogh
2007
Leinster
Drimnagh Boxing Club
51kg
Warren Ormond
2008
Leinster
Whitechurch Boxing Club
51kg
Jake Kelleher
2007
Leinster
Ratoath Golden Gloves Boxing Club
54kg
Jack Cannon
2008
Leinster
Monkstown Boxing Club Dublin
54kg
Callum Brogan
2008
Leinster
Neilstown Boxing Club
54kg
Olan Twohig
2007
Munster
Rylane Boxing Club
54kg
John Joe Boyle
2007
Ulster
Clonard Boxing Club Belfast
54kg
James Cullen Phillips
2008
Leinster
South East Boxing Club
54kg
Matthew McDonagh
2007
Ulster
Dukes Boxing Gym
54kg
Eddie Corcoran
2008
Leinster
Olympic Boxing Club Mullingar
54kg
Emmett McGurn
2008
Ulster
Golden Star Boxing Club
54kg
Ciaran Cassidy
2007
Ulster
Golden Star Boxing Club
54kg
James McCann
2007
Ulster
St. Monica’s ABC
54kg
Niall Hall
2008
Ulster
Saints ABC
54kg
oisin maguire
2008
Connacht
Tobar Pheadair Boxing Club
57kg
Yaquib Khalifa
2007
Ulster
Rathfriland Cross Community ABC
57kg
Nathan dunne
2007
Leinster
Palmerstown Boxing Club
57kg
Nathan dunne
2007
Leinster
Palmerstown Boxing Club
57kg
Fionn Spillane
2007
Munster
Tralee Boxing Club
57kg
Thomas curran
2008
Munster
Treaty Boxing Club
57kg
Rio McMenamin
2007
Ulster
Downpatrick Boxing Academy
57kg
Christian Doyle
2008
Leinster
Team Doyle BC
57kg
Lochlainn Beagan
2008
Ulster
Sean Doran’s Keady Boxing Club
57kg
Sam Hourican
2007
Leinster
Monkstown Boxing Club Dublin
57kg
Sean McCusker
2007
Leinster
Dealgan ABC
57kg
Jack Curtis
2008
Leinster
St. Michael’s Boxing Club Athy
60kg
Tommy finn
2007
Munster
St. Nicholas’ Boxing Club
60kg
Finn Kirwan
2008
Leinster
Sacre Coeur Boxing Club
60kg
Daniel Hunter
2007
Ulster
Corpus Christi ABC Belfast
60kg
Torin Manning
2007
Ulster
Corpus Christi ABC Belfast
60kg
Justin Kelly
2008
Connacht
Sean McDermott Boxing Club
60kg
Francis O Brien
2007
Munster
Tralee Boxing Club
60kg
Cian Cooney
2008
Leinster
South East Boxing Club
60kg
Brandon Geoghan
2008
Leinster
Jobstown Boxing Club
60kg
Sean Stafford
2007
Leinster
Blessington Boxing Club
60kg
Glen Mason
2007
Leinster
St. Joseph’s Boxing Club Edenderry
60kg
Calvin Doyle
2007
Leinster
Team Doyle BC
60kg
Patrick Kelly
2007
Leinster
St. Abban’s Kilmyshall ABC
60kg
James Delaney
2007
Connacht
Olympic Boxing Club Galway
60kg
Eoghan Blaides
2007
Leinster
Angels Boxing Club
60kg
James Hayden
2008
Leinster
Dublin Docklands Boxing Club
60kg
Jamesie Casey
2008
Munster
Sliabh Luachra Boxing Club
60kg
Aodhan Scott
2007
Ulster
Glengormley ABC
60kg
Patrick McCarthy
2008
Munster
Mayfield Boxing Club
60kg
Oisin O’Sullivan
2007
Leinster
Four Kings Boxing Club
63.5kg
Charlie Mulligan
2007
Ulster
Cookstown Boxing Club
63.5kg
David Tennyson
2008
Ulster
Derryveagh Boxing Club
63.5kg
Cillian Sheridan
2007
Leinster
Gorey ABC
63.5kg
Sean Gray
2007
Ulster
Clonard Boxing Club Belfast
63.5kg
Luke Kelly
2007
Ulster
Dunfanaghy Boxing Club
63.5kg
Brodric abduiore
2008
Leinster
Jobstown Boxing Club
63.5kg
Cian webb
2007
Leinster
Blessington Boxing Club
63.5kg
Louis griffin
2007
Leinster
Portlaoise Boxing Club
63.5kg
Nojus Smataukas
2007
Ulster
Gilford ABC
63.5kg
Dylan Kelly
2007
Leinster
Swords Boxing Club
63.5kg
Des Sweeney
2008
Connacht
Olympic Boxing Club Galway
63.5kg
Daven Healy
2008
Munster
Trojan Boxing Club
63.5kg
Rahman Abdulnasser
2007
Leinster
Ballymun Boxing Club
63.5kg
Conan Kearney
2008
Ulster
St. Bridget’s ABC
63.5kg
John mcdonagh
2007
Munster
Charleville Boxing Club
63.5kg
Jack Finegan
2008
Leinster
Dealgan ABC
63.5kg
Sean Maughan
2008
Connacht
Ballina Boxing Club
67kg
Calvin Farrell
2007
Leinster
Brochagh Boxing Club
67kg
Joe Moriarty
2007
Munster
Tralee Boxing Club
67kg
John Donaoghue
2008
Leinster
Olympic Boxing Club Mullingar
67kg
Arthur O’Donnell
2008
Munster
Charleville Boxing Club
67kg
Nojus Smith
2008
Munster
Mitchelstown Boxing Club
71kg
Luc Gabriel Greenwood Wheen
2007
Leinster
Underdog Boxing Club
71kg
David nevin
2007
Leinster
Mullingar Elite Boxing Club
71kg
Leon Cassidy
2008
Munster
Saviours Crystal Boxing Club
71kg
Kane Brannagan
2008
Ulster
Lisburn ABC
71kg
Edward Francis Ward
2007
Connacht
Olympic Boxing Club Galway
71kg
Eternity Okungbowa
2007
Leinster
Lucan Boxing Club
71kg
Oisin Dunlop
2007
Ulster
Belfast Kronk Boxing Club
71kg
Arthur McDonagh
2008
Munster
Mitchelstown Boxing Club
71kg
MJ Burke
2007
Munster
Sliabh Luachra Boxing Club
71kg
Alex scannell
2007
Leinster
St. Saviour’s OBA
71kg
Caoimhin Doherty
2007
Ulster
Glengormley ABC
71kg
Dylan Conroy
2007
Leinster
Ratoath Golden Gloves Boxing Club
71kg
RATI ABULADZE
2008
Munster
Togher Boxing Club
75kg
John crowley
2007
Munster
St. Martha’s Boxing Club
75kg
Blake Dunne
2008
Leinster
Rosslare Boxing Club
75kg
Jason Whelan
2008
Leinster
Dublin Docklands Boxing Club
75kg
Aidan Mescall
2007
Leinster
Angels Boxing Club
75kg
Jay jay rondala
2007
Leinster
Sacred Heart Boxing Club Dublin
75kg
Reuben Aigbologa
2007
Munster
Mayfield Boxing Club
75kg
Kieran Cunningham
2007
Ulster
Carndonagh Boxing Club
75kg
Daniel McDonagh
2007
Connacht
Geesala Boxing Club
80kg
Kieran Reilly
2008
Leinster
St. Saviour’s OBA
80kg
Chulainn McDonnell
2008
Leinster
Whitechurch Boxing Club
80kg
Jonathan Corcoran
2007
Connacht
Celtic Eagles Boxing Club
80kg
Kieran Reilly
2008
Leinster
St. Saviour’s OBA
80kg
Ricky Kiely
2008
Munster
Midleton Boxing Club
80kg
Andrew Sunni
2007
Leinster
Spartacus Boxing Club
80kg
Edvin Volodkevic
2007
Leinster
Spartacus Boxing Club
80kg
Zach O’Hara
2008
Leinster
Paulstown Boxing Club
86kg
Stephen Murphy
2008
Connacht
Celtic Eagles Boxing Club
86kg
Shay O’Dowd
2007
Leinster
Swords Boxing Club
86kg
Denis Muntean
2007
Leinster
Bracken Boxing Club
86kg
Emmet Nevin
2007
Leinster
Olympic Boxing Club Mullingar
86kg
Denis Muntean
2007
Leinster
Bracken Boxing Club
92kg
Christopher Stokes
2007
Leinster
Crumlin Boxing Club
92+kg
Owen Piegza
2008
Leinster
Top End Boxing Academy
92+kg
James Ciaza
2008
Leinster
Bracken Boxing Club
92+kg
Michael Olaloko
2007
Leinster
Swords Boxing Club
92+kg
Leon Dunne
2007
Leinster
Crumlin Boxing Club
92+kg
Daniel Green
2007
Ulster
East Down ABC
Notes
This competition will operate under the IBA Technical and Competition Rules, as adopted on 3rd March, 2024