Boxer and Coach development are the topics registered clubs have most frequently shared that they wish to discuss at the IABA Club Forum on November 15th.

That’s alongside boxing administrator development & education, Competitions – at all levels, Governance, International teams & events, Club support programmes, R&J education and development

This Club Forum is the first step in our renewed commitment to openness, engagement, and regular communication with our members. The CEO has shared this letter with all clubs, units and members, and it’s attached.

The Boxing Congress will be held in the New Year where further discussion and formal votes on the IABA rule book may take place

Speakers

The first speakers at the Club Forum are High Performance Director Jon Mackey and Patrick Murphy of Branding Sport.

Jon will host a key discussion on Junior development…What is it we’re trying to achieve and Patrick will provide the key findings and strategic recommendations from the re-brand project so far.

Registration

Clubs can register here https://shout.com/s/0XzEc5Jd .

Registration includes the facility for you and your club members to nominate topics for discussion that are important to you.

Registration closes on November 10^th.

Attendees

The event is open to every affiliated club and provides the opportunity to debate, exchange ideas and elevate our sport, in a full day of in-depth discussion on youth development, coach education, R&J pathways, club support programmes, and governance. Up to four members of any affiliated club can attend.

Details

Date: Saturday, November 15^th

Location: Ringside, at the National Stadium

Start time: 10am

End time: 4pm

Lunch provided

Ireland is gearing-up to take on India in the return fixture of our Internationals tomorrow at the National Stadium

There will be twenty bouts, in all, beginning at 11am.

The first leg, kindly hosted by St. Catherine’s Boxing Club Dublin on November 1st, finished Ireland 12, India 4. Full results are available here

These internationals are the 8th and 9th to take place this year following three Youth Internationals in March involving Wales, France & India, an Elite International against Austria in May, and the U23 Round Robin in Belfast earlier this month which included England, Hungary and an Ulster Select.

This series includes composite Elite and U23 Team Ireland squads, and are a part of the Team Ireland European U23 Championship preparations – which include a 10 week bloc of training at the High Performance Unit on the Sport Ireland Campus, in addition to the 3 day international Round Robin.

Schedule

***All schedules and programmes are subject to change.

80+kg Cliona D’Arcy, Tobar Pheadair BC Galway V Ritika

48kg Ciara Walsh, Smithfield Boxing Club Dublin V Kampalna

50kg Louis Rooney, Star ABC Belfast V Ankit

51kg Carlagh Peake, Ballyhaunis BC Mayo V Suman Kumari

55kg Patsy Joyce, Olympic BC Mullingar V Manasha

60kg Adam Hession, Monivea BC Galway V Sagar

51kg Shannon Sweeney, St. Anne’s BC Mayo V Yakshika

65kg Dean Clancy, Sean McDermott BC Leitrim V Sumit

57kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal BC Dublin V Yatri

70kg Jon McConnell, Holy Trinity BC Belfast V Sarthi

54kg Robyn Kelly, Ballynacargary BC Westmeath V Nisha

75kg Gavin Rafferty, Dublin Docklands BC V Shubhdeep

54kg Jenny Lehane, DCU Athletic BC Dublin V Poonam

60kg Kellie McLoughlin, St. Catherine’s BC Dublin V Prachi

85kg Brian Kennedy, St. Brigid’s BC Edenderry V Gaurav

90kg Garyn McAllister, North Down BC V Daksh

65kg Ava Henry, Dublin Docklands BC V Parthari

65kg Kaci Rock, Holy Trinity BC Belfast V Akansha

80kg Mikayla Kelly, Sacred Heart Boxing Club Laois V Komal

90kg Jack Marley, Monkstown BC Dublin V Ishan

World champion, Aoife O’Rourke and World bronze medalist Patsy Joyce have been nominated for Olympic Sport Awards.

Aoife, of Castlerea BC, is a double Olympian and four time continental champion – she was nominated following her winning of World silver in March, and World gold at the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool in September. On her journey in to the annals of Irish boxing lore in Liverpool, Aoife defeated Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad, the only boxer in the world this year to have won gold at every World Boxing Cup. She has been shortlisted alongside Fiona Mutagh (Rowing), Kate O’Connor (Athletics) and Lara Gillespie (Cycling)

Patsy, who at 19 was one of the youngest members of Team Ireland in Liverpool, was nominated in recognition of his bronze medal. He slayed giants and built his reputation and that of Irish boxing in each of his bouts: His first win was over Jaeyong Shin of Korea. In his second win, Patsy took on second over Cuban-born Bulgarian Olympian and World and European medalist, Javier Ibanez Diaz, a skilled and experienced operator 10 years his senior. For his quarter final, he was the victor over Uzbekistan’s Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov – an Asian champion and World Boxing Cup medalist, a veteran 11 years his senior. In his semi-final, Patsy came agonizingly close to silver. He contested against Spain’s Rafael Serrano Lozano, a Paris Olympian, in an incredibly close bout, in skill and score, losing out on the narrowest of margins, a 3-2 split. He is on a shortlist which includes Eve McMahon (Sailing) and John Shortt (Swimming)

These awards are decided by public vote – and you can vote for Aoife and Patsy here. Voting will close on November 14th.

The awards will be bestowed at a gala event on December 6th, an will shine a spotlight on those who have inspired the nation while also recognising the unseen commitment, sacrifice, and excellence that underpin every performance.

The President’s Award will be presented at the discretion of OFI President Lochlann Walsh, recognising an exceptional contribution or service to Irish Olympic sport.

The National U17 Squad has departed today for a 3 day training camp with England Boxing.

It’s taking place November 7th-10th at the GB Olympic Training Centre in Sheffield and is part of wider preparations for both squads in advance of the 2025 European U17 Championship, taking place December 8th to 18th in Kienbaum, Germany.

Team Ireland

46kg Louise Joyce (Olympic BC, Mullingar)

46kg Pat J Stokes (Mullingar Shuffler)

48kg Emmet Shields (Glasnevin BC, Dublin)

48kg Abby Murray (Muskerry BC, Co. Cork)

50kg Lucie Prentice (Banbridge)

50kg Kristian Jubani (Crumlin BC, Dublin

52kg Aleigha Murphy (Ballybrack BC, Dublin)

52kg Sean Kelly (St Abbans/Kilmyshall Co. Wexford)

54kg Paige Nickels (Banbridge BC)

54kg Michael McDonagh (Avona BC, Dublin)

57kg Ella Archbold (Ballybrack BC, Dublin)

57kg Kalib Walshe (Wexford CBS)

60kg Ruth Dossen (Olympic C)

60kg John Donoghue (Olympic Mullingar)

63kg Padraig Walsh (Immaculata)

63kg Claire Crowley (St Martha’s)

66kg Aleisha Mullis Boyle (Dungloe)

66kg Kai Dynes (Immaculata BC, Belfast)

70kg Cassie Henderson (Phoenix BC, Armagh)

70kg Conor Dowds (Immaculata BC, Belfast)

75kg Isabelle Hawkins (St Nicholas BC, Tipperary)

75kg John Ward (Monivea BC, Galway)

80kg Sean Doohan (Dunfanaghy BC Co. Donegal)

80kg Carly Norris (Santry BC, Dublin)

80+kg William Heaphy (Golden Gloves BC, Cork)

Support Staff

Team Manger: Anna Moore, St. Francis BC

Coaches: Linda Morgan, Arklow BC, Val Hamilton, St. Francis BC, John Gallagher, Two Castles Olympic BC, Liam Cunninham, Saints ABC

Entries are now being accepted, through clubs’ Blocworx portals, for the 2025 National Intermediate Championships.

Entries, for boxers born 1986 to 2006, inclusive, will close at 5pm on Friday November 14th. The draw will take place on Tuesday November 18th.

Boxing will take place in Holy Family BC Drogheda on November 21st, 22nd and 23rd. Boxing will take place in the National Stadium, Dublin, November 28th-30th.

Please note that boxers who have competed in an Elite Championships, excluding the Elite Competition staged in Belfast in June of this year, are not eligible to box in the National Intermediate Championships.

Competition Arrangements