44 National Boy/Girl 3 champions earned their titles in the National Stadium, Dublin, today. Congratulations to all finalists, their clubs and their families.

1. 31kg         Kacie Gallagher (Whitechurch) W/O
2. 31kg         Brooklyn Quilligan (Cashen Vale 4/1 Elijus Rouus (Ballaghaderreen)
3. 33kg         Joseph McParland (St Monicas) 0/5 William Delaney (Urlingford)
4. 35kg         Danielle Smithers (Swords) W/O
5. 35kg         Zach Kennu (Golden Gloves M) 0/5 Pat Stokes (Olympic L
6. 37kg         Maisie Treanor (Armagh) W/O
7. 37kg         Joshua Cairns (Oakleaf) 0/5 Patrick Delaney (Olympic C)
8. 38.5kg Michael Nevin (Olympic C) 5/0  Aaron Murphy (Kilfenora)
9. 39kg         Kayla Harris (St Monicas) 1/4 Alanna Berry (Crumlin)
10. 40kg         Rhylee Finn (St Nicholas) 0/5 Martin Nevin (Shuffler M)
11. 41kg         Kirsty Gilligan (Kilfenora) 3/2 Lacey Shaughnessy (Monivea)
12. 41.5kg Brooklyn Corcoran (Titans) 2/3  Kane Bacon (Saints)
13. 43kg         Daisy Kiernan (Dealgan) RED WIN RSC3 Tia O’Gorman (St Pappins
14. 43kg         Dean O’Halloran (St Pappins) 0/5  Sean Kelly (Sacre Coeur)
15. 44.5kg Jack Jones (Sacred Heart D) 5/0   John Delaney (Urlingford)
16. 45kg         Clare McStocker (Loup) 0/5 Alannah Murphy (Crumlin)
17. 46kg         Evan Reilly (Olympic C)  0/5   Anthony Stokes (Olympic L)
18. 47kg         Pamela McDonagh (St Francis)  0/5  Aleigha Murphy (Crumlin)
19. 48kg         Bryan Ward (Banbridge)  3/2  Francis Maughan (Olympic C)
20. 49kg         Kayleigh Hodnett (St Josephs) BLUE WIN RSC2     Ella Archbold (Ballybrack)
21. 50kg         Max Clyne McCormack (Ballynacargy) 0/5   Tadhg Brennan (Baldoyle)
22. 51kg         Emma Rattigan (Aglish)  3/2 Carla Gannon (Esker)
23. 52kg         Ryan Nolan (Aglish)  0/5  Oisin Goff (Sacre Coeur
24. 53kg         Kayla Nevin (Olympic)   0/5   Vanessa Doyle (Templemore)
25. 54kg         Pete McGauley (Oughterard  5/0  Wade Passfield (Dunboyne)
26. 55kg         Ruth Dossen Olympic C) 5/0 Chloe Coyle (Golden Gloves C)
27. 56kg         Michael Mullaney (Claremorris) 5/0 Michael Donoghue (Setanta)
28. 57kg         Kayleigh Ledwidge (St Pappins)  W/O
29. 59kg         Niamh Sheerin (Swinford) 0/5 Olivia Farrell (St Brigids E)
30. 59kg         Henry Mihai (Crumlin)  2/3 Cory Connors (Saints)
31. 61kg         Faith O’Brien (Cherry Orchard)  4/1       Ruby Cullen (St Catherines)
32. 62kg         Darragh Brennan (Sacred Heart)   5/0       Paddy Kane (St Mary’s NR)
33. 65kg         Michael Mongans (Rathkeale) 1/4       Charlie Dixon (Enniscorthy)
34. 66kg         Ellie May Lawlor (Brian Dillons)  0/5  Amy McDonagh (Castlerea)
35. 68kg         Matthew Cruz Maguire (Holy Family) 0/5     Dominic Barrett (Titans)
36. 70kg         Sophie Flynn (St Pappins) W/O
37. 72kg         Tyler Smith (Banbridge)  BLUE WIN RSC2     Ethan Duffy (Aglish)
38. 74kg         Eoghan McGarry (Twin Towns) W/O
39. 75kg         Kim Chrystal (Palmerstown) W/O
40. 76kg         Daniel McNicholas (Swinford) 0/5 David Mongans (St Munchins)
41. 80kg         Garoid Monaghan (Immaculata) W/O
42. 85kg         Edmond Commind (Callan) W/O
43. 90kg         Michael McDonagh (Tredagh) W/O
44. 104kg       Isaac Flannery (Ballinrobe   W/O

Ireland recorded two wins from three at the European Youth Championships in Porec, Croatia.

48kg Tiffany Spencer opened her account at the tournament with a dominant 5-0 win over Lala Madatova of Azerbaijan. Judges scored the bout 28:29; 28:29; 28:29; 28:29; 27:30. Three bouts later, in Bout 5, 50kg Carlagh Peake, contests against England’s Alice Catherine Pumphrey – the bout ended in an RSCI in favour of the English boxer. In the following bout, 52kg Grace Conway Dowling, was in against Romania’s Luciana Maria Petrache. Judges scored the bout 28:29; 28:29; 28:29; 28:29; 27:30.

33 countries and 330 boxers are contesting the competition, in Porec, Croatia. Participation federations are Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, IBA – B, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine. 

Ireland has a highly successful recent history at the tournament – the 2022 team won more medals at this competition that any other Team Ireland Youth squad contesting a European level tournament. They came home with 3 gold for Team Co-Captain, 71kg Bobbi Flood, 81kg Dearbhla Tinnelly and 81+kg Cliona D’arcy, a silver for 70kg Laura Moran and 3 bronze for 48kg boxers Georgia Dunn McGovern and Patsy Joyce, 50kg Katie O’Keeffe, and 63kg Winnie McDonagh.

Day Four.

Two Ireland boxers are in action on Day Four, Sunday. 57kg Martin McDonagh makes his tournament debut in bout 2 of Ring A’s Afternoon Session, contesting against Leighton Steven Birchal. 60kg Jack Johnson returns for this second bout of the championships – he’s up in Bout 7 of Ring B’s Afternoon Session, against Gaetano Buonocore of Italy.

Programme

Watch

Ring A

Ring B

Team

48kg Tiffany Spencer, Jobstown BC, Dublin

50kg Carlagh Peake, Ballyhaunis BC, Mayo.

52kg Grace Conway Dowling, Tredagh BC, Louth

54kg Nicole Kinsella, St. Mary’s BC, NR, Wexford

63kg Ava Henry, Dublin Docklands BC.

66kg Kyla Doyle Byrne, Whitechurch BC, Dublin

48kg Scott Thompson, Spartans BC, Antrim

51kg Jamie Collins, Drimnagh BC, Dublin

54kg Kai Ducque, Avona BC, Dublin

57kg Martin McDonagh, Avona BC, Dublin.

60kg Jack Johnson, Marble City BC, Kilkenny

63.5kg Ryan Jenkins, Olympic BC, Westmeath

67kg Ryan Connolly, Setanta BC, Kildare.

71kg Tadhg O’Donnell, Four Kings BC, Wicklow.

92+kg Adam Olaniyan, Jobstown BC, Dublin.

Team Manager: Anna Moore

Coach: Liam Cunningham

Coach: Amanda Spencer

Coach: Garry Kehoe

Coach: Ralph McKay

R&J: Stephen Kelly

Draws are available here

Day One results are available here

Day Two results are available here

Session 5A results

Session 6B results

44 National Boy/Girl 2 champions earned their titles in the National Stadium, Dublin, today. Congratulations to all finalists, their clubs and their families.

Results:

1. J146kg Abbey Molloy (Sacred Heart D) 5/0 Ellie O’Brien (Tramore)
2. 68kg          Thomas O’Reilly (Portlaoise)  4/1 Mamade Konde (Midleton)
3. 29kg          Sean Hinchen (Neilstown) 2/3  Oscar Mordaski (Sacre Coeur)
4. 31kg          Kyia Ledwidge (St Pappins) W/O
5. 31kg          Zac Foster (Ards)  1/3 Ieaun Kinsella (Gorey)
6. 33kg          Ella Conway (Ratoath) W/O
7. 33kg          Jason Brown (St Pauls Antrim) 2/3      Thomas Carroll (Setanta)
8. 35kg          Katie Ryan (St Brigids K)      BLUE WIN RCS2         Holly McDonagh (Gorey)
9. 35kg          Charlie Corcoran (Titans) 0/5 Isaac Ireland (Banbridge)
10. 37kg          Lily Reel (Dealgan) 4/1  Ellie May Featherson (Mulhuddart)
11. 37kg          Thomas McDonagh (Carrickmore)    0/5      Ronan Charles (Elite)
12. 38.5kg John Barrett (Olympic C) 2/3 Evan Thorpe (St Aidans)
13. 39kg          Maisie Flanagan (Castleblaney) W/O
14. 40kg          Lee Gabriel (Mulhuddart)  2/3 Zac Creighton (Avona)
15. 41kg          Ellie Curtin Murray (Golden Gloves M) 2/3      Kenia Prado (Glasnevin)
16. 41.5kg William Delaney (Olympic C)     5/0       Jamie McCarthy (Mayfield)
17. 43kg          Cassie Lynch (Illies GG)  5/0      Diana Hutchinson (Tipperary Town
18. 43kg          Tommy Murray (Sliabh Luachra) 4/1      Jacob Hussain (Banbridge)
19. 44.5kg Joe Ward (Athlone) 5/0 Alfie Swift (St Pauls M)
20. 45kg          Macie O’Connor (Cabra) 5/0 Lexi King (Setanta)
21. 46kg          Conan McLoughlin (Dukes) 5/0      Kieran McDonagh (Olympic C)
22. 47kg          Charley Scott St Catherines) 5/0  Jessica O’Hara (Immaculata)
23. 48kg          Oliver McDonagh (Titans)  0/5  Jack Cantwell (Marble City)
24. 49kg          Chloe Nevin (Olympic L)  0/5 Phoebe Clarke (Armagh)
25. 50kg          Cobin Neeson (Santry) 2/3      Naz Krylov (St Francis)
26. 51kg          Elana Sheppard (Rathfriland) 0/5   Ruby Keogh (East Meath)
27. 52kg          John Mongans (Rathkeale)  2/3      Charlie Connolly (Jobstown) 
28. 53kg          Macie Field (Darndale)   2/3      Michaela O’Brien (Ratoath)
29. 54kg          Patrick Smith (Swinford)  1/4      Michael Dolgilevics (Sacre Coeur)
30. 55kg          Aliyah Doherty (Santry) 5/0      Kathleen Sherlock (Kilfenora)
31. 56kg          Dara McCabe (Golden Gloves Kilkeel)   1/4      Michael Kiely (Glen) 
32. 57kg          Rihlee May Cox (Gateway)    BLUE WIN RSC1         Roisin Hegarty (Illies GG)
33. 59kg          Aristela Rago (Wexford CBS) 3/2      Nina Beiro (St Pappins)
34. 59kg          Connie Delaney (Olympic C) 0/5      John Lee Gavin (Edenmore)
35. 61kg          Wiktoria Lzdebska (Northside) W/O
36. 62kg          Patrick Sherlock (Olympic C)  0/5      Jamie Jacob (Kilcullen)
37. 65kg          Artjom Grati (Angels) 0/5      William Maguire (Holy Family) 
38. 66kg          Niamh O’Rourke (Star A)  W/O
39. 68kg          Andrea Ward (Ballyhaunis) W/O
40. 72kg          Brooke Loftus (Gateway) W/O
41. 72kg          Charlie Ward (Gateway) 5/0      Pearse Redmond (Na Fianna)
42. 74kg          Jack Ward (Edenmore)   BLUE WIN RSC2         Tommy Harper (Na Fianna)
43. 75kg          Amaze Olaniyan (Jobstown) W/O
44. 76kg          David J Wade (St Ibars/Josephs) BLUE RSC2      Patrick Sweeney (Ennis)
45. 76+kg        Noel Martin (West End)  W/O
46. G363kg Amelia Marconi (Wexford CBS)  V   Robin O’Reilly (Monkstown D)

Ireland were the 10 bouts to 2 victors over Ukraine in the Clash of the Titans International in Castlerea. The event, and the aligned camp, received significant support from the local community and throughout Connacht – the International was attended by several hundred people and MC’d by Al Morris.

Clash of the Titans: Results

W50KG Daina Moorhouse beat Tetiana Kob, 5-0

M51KG Dmytro Zamotayev beat Sean Mari, 3-2

W54KG Niamh Fay beat. Anastasiia Kovalchuk, 5-0

W57KG Michaela Walsh beat Anhelina Lakhno, 5-0

M57KG Adam Hession beat Aider Abduraimov, 4-1

W60KG Kellie Harrington beat Hanna Okhrei, 5-0

M63.5KG Dean Clancy beat Yaroslav Khartsyz, 5-0

W66KG Lisa O’Rourke beat. Anastasiia Chernokolenko, 5-0

M71KG Eugene McKeever beat Yurii Zakharieiev, 4-1

W75KG Aoife O’Rourke beat Karolina Makhno, 5-0

M80KG Matvii Razhba  beatJames Whelan, 5-0

M92KG Jack Marley beat Serhii Horskov, 5-0

M92+KG Martin McDonagh beat Dmytro Lovchynskyi, 4-1

Guests attending on the night included the Olympic Federation of Ireland’s Pari 2024 Chef de Mission, Gavin Noble, Sport Ireland Directors of High Performance Sport, Paul McDermott and Niamh O’Sullivan. Members of the IABA Board of Directors, Fiona Hennigan and Tom Geraghty, officiated the event.

The International followed a week-long dual-nations training camp with Ukraine, hosted by Castlerea BC and Paddy Sharkey. This camp was a key preparatory event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the 2nd Olympic World Qualifier and the 2024 European Games.

Ukraine returned to Ireland after taking part a High Performance Super Camp in Sport Institute Ireland, the home of the HPU, in September. The High Performance Unit has, in the last 6 months, hosted Spain, France and Turkey in camps in Dublin and Belfast.

The High Performance Unit extends its deep thanks to Castlerea Boxing Club, Paddy Sharkey, the Connacht Provincial Council and the local communities of Castlerea and Roscommon for their support of the camp. High Performance is also grateful to the officials, including National Registrar Philip Rooney, who officiated at the International, as well as Castlerea BC volunteers and supporters.

Thank you to Connaught Boxing and Castlerea Boxing Club for hosting the @IABABOXING Paris Olympic Training Squad and Ukraine for the Clash of the Titans. Great week of training in a unique venue The Hub, made possible by Paddy Sharkey and his team. #RoadToParis 🇮🇪💚🥊🏹 pic.twitter.com/DvfmxV4vYK

— Patricia Heberle OLY (@PattyFblp) April 5, 2024

Fantastic piece by John Mulligan of Galway Bay FM Sports on the Ireland V Ukraine international, featuring interviews with High Performance Head Coach Zauri Antia, Castlerea BC’s Paddy Sharkey, Galway Amateur Boxing Association‘s Alan Donnellan, Double Olympian, Michaela Walsh, 57kg Adam Hession, Paris Olympian Dean Clancy, 66kg Lisa O’Rourke, 71kg Eugene McKeever, Paris Olympian Jack Marley, 92+kg Martin McDonagh, John Waldon:

Castlerea plays host to “Clash of the Titans” – A Galway Bay FM Sport Boxing Special

A series of 13 test matches between Ireland and Ukraine took place on Wednesday and Thursday, as part of the dual nations camp.

		IRELAND	UKRAINE
1	10.30	Shannon Sweeney	Tetiana Kob	W5OKG
2	10.45	Daina Moorhouse	Yaroslava Marynchuk	W50KG
3	11.00	Michaela Walsh	Kovalchuk Anastasiia	W57KG
4	11.15	Niamh Fay	Lakhno Anhelina	W54KG
5	11.30	Grainne Walsh	Chernokolenko Anastasiia	W66KG
6	11.30	Aoife O’Rourke	Makhno Karolina	W75KG
7	11.45	Michaela Walsh	Okhrei Hanna	W60KG
	BREAK for Lunch 12.15-1.00pm
8	1.30	Rickey Nesbitt	Zamotayev Dmytro	M51KG
9	1.45	Jude Gallagher	Abduraimov Aider	M57KG
10	2.00	Eugene McKeever	Zakharieiev Yurii	M71KG
11	2.15	James Whelan	Razhba Matvii	M80KG
12	2.30	Jack Marley	Horskov Serhii	M92KG
13	2.45	Martin McDonagh	Lovchynskyi Dmytro	M92&KG

This camp has included additional key elements, among them a High Performance Coaching Seminar at Castlerea BC on Monday, in which 14 coaches participated. It included involved a boxing technical presentation by High Performance Head Coach Zauri Antia and Coach, Damian Kennedy, observation of a High Performance school combat training session, and a Q&A.

This is the second such seminar hosted by High Performance in 2024, following the holding of an Ulster Coaching Seminar at the Ulster High Performance Unit at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, in January. Up to 30 coaches took part in that workshop.

On Wednesday, High Performance boxers, including former World Champion, Castlerea’s Lisa O’Rourke, Paris qualified Dean Clancy, and Dean Walsh, coached a training session today, with HP Coaches, for Castlerea’s Junior squad.

The session included technical training, padwork and footwork. Over 35 children took part in two separate sessions today, delivered by HP boxers. High Performance Director, Tricia Heberle, says “Great to be able to give some of the local Castlerea kids some special memories. HPU athletes were all class in spending time coaching them. Shout out to Dean Clancy, Lisa O’Rourke and Dean Walsh”

Roscommon County Council on Wednesday hosted a civic reception for the both teams at Roscommon Town Hall.

This was a great honour for boxers and coaches from both teams, and a wonderful show of support by the people of Roscommon for Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport.

45 boxers have claimed their first ever national titles today, in the culmination of the 2024 National Boy/Girl 1 Championship final.

As is tradition, and given that these young talents are boxing for their first ever national titles, the evening began with a ring parade. Congratulations to all finalists, their clubs and their families.

Results:

1. 25kg          Erinn McComb (St John Bosco A) W/O
2. 25kg          John McDonagh (Crumlin) W/O
3. 27kg          Kalem Carthy (Marble City)  0/5 Harley Clarke (St John Bosco A
4. 29kg          Millie O’Sullivan (Ballyhaunis) W/O
5. 29kg          James Grey (Sean Dorans)  BLUE WIN AB2 Blake Fagan (Jobstown)
6. 31kg          Cassius McDonald (St Mary’s D)  2/3  Edward Ward (Olympic C)
7. 31kg          Chloe Elders (St Michaels M)  0/5  Shantelle McCrudden (Loughglynn)
8. 33kg          Aoibhe Behany (Charlestown)  W/O
9. 33kg          Johnathan McDonagh (Avona) 0/5 Martin McDonagh (St Francis)
10. 35kg          Alice Cash (Crumlin) 0/5 Aideen Murphy (Kilfenora)
11. 35kg          Edward O’Reilly (St Michaels Athy) 0/5  Pa Casey (Sliabh Luachra)
12. 37kg          Lacey Gallagher (St Brigids E)  1/4 Isabelle Nolan (Ballinacarrow)
13. 37kg          Anthony Connors (Olympic C)   5/0      Zayne Hussain (Banbridge)
14. 38.5kg Jimmy Donoghue (Titans)  0/5  Tommy McDonagh (Olympic C)
15. 39kg          Leah Cairns (Northside)  0/5 Rosaletta Casey (Portlaoise)
16. 40kg          Rian Branagan (Baldoyle) 5/0 Caolan Rooney (Immaculata)
17. 41kg          Erin White (Rathnew) 0/5 Ellie Kiernan (Santry)
18. 41.5kg John Ward (Olympic C) 5/0 Mikey Mongans (Sliabh Luachra)
19. 43kg          Nicole Smith (Dungannon)  3/2 Sienna O’Herron (Rochfordbridge)
20. 43kg          Martin G Nevin (Rudiarius) 3/2  Christian Mititean (Neilstown)
21. 44.5kg John Stokes (Olympic C)  0/5 Billy McGannon (St Brigids K)
22. 45kg          Madison Harlow (Celtic Eagles)  4/1      Ruby Murphy (Gorey)
23. 46kg          Michael Collins (Santry) 0/5      Liam Moore (Armagh)          
24. 47kg          Roisin Sheerin (Swinford) 1/4      Shanice Robinson (Oakleaf)
25. 48kg          Luke McKenna (Marble City) 0/3      Martin Nevin (Olympic C)
26. 49kg          Senia Donohoe (Sacre Coeur) 0/5      Leticija Teineire (Rathkeale)
27. 50kg          Dexter Byrne (Neilstown)   5/0      Tyrick Delaney (Tipperary Town)
28. 51kg          Emily Cahalin (Loughglynn)  0/5      Annalise O’Reilly (Paulstown)
29. 52kg          JP Joyce (Athlone) RED WIN RSC1      Paddy O’Hara (Achill)
30. 53kg          Alicia Light (St Brigids E) W/O
31. 54kg          Hugh O’Shaughnessy (St Conleths)   0/5      Romeo Barrett (Titans)
32. 55kg          Paris McDonagh (East Meath) BLUE WIN RSC3         Isabella Iwanek (Convoy)
33. 56kg          Mike Faulkner (Rathkeale) 4/0      Tylor Hayes (Castlerea)
34. 57kg          Mary Jane Joyce (Kilfenora)  5/0      Ava Nevin (Rochfordbridge)
35. 59kg          Cora Keane (Conamara) RED WIN RSC1      Aoife Lawlor (St Brigids E)
36. 59kg          Lewis Donohoe (St Pappins) 0/5      Jayden Setters (Tipperary Town)
37. 62kg          Anthony McDonagh (Spartacus)  2/3      John Keenan (Dungarvan)
38. 63kg          Aliyah Curran (St John Bosco U)  W/O
39. 65kg          Ned Doherty (Immaculata) 0/5      Dan Fitzgerald (Mayfield)
40. 68kg          Sophie Cronin St Francis)      RED WIN RSC1      Mia McCabe (Crumlin)
41. 68kg          Jack McDonagh (Castlerea) W/O
42. 72kg          Conor Nevin (Elite Mullingar)           5/0      Ryan Lernihan (St Michaels M)
43. 75+kg Teaghan McCarron (Carrigart) W/O
44. 76kg          Levi Ryan (Corpus Christi) W/O
45. 76+kg Cian Reddy (Olympic L)  W/O