Team Ireland’s Women’s European Championship semi-final opponents are now known.
This is an historic Championships for Ireland – 7 boxers have won through to podium places, beating the record set in 2019 of 3 medal finishes.
Today is a rest day at the tournament in Budva, Montenegro, and semi-finals will be boxed on Friday. The afternoon session begins at 1pm, Irish time, and the evening session begins at 4.30pm.
First between the ropes tomorrow will be 48kg Shannon Sweeney, St. Anne’s, Mayo, She will contest against Bulgaria’s Sevda Asenova in the opening bout of the afternoon session.
In bout 5 of the same session, at around 2.15pm, Olympian and Commonwealth Games champion, 57kg Micheala Walsh of Emerald BC, Belfast, meets Italy’s Irma Testa.
In bout 8, at approximately 3pm, World Champion Amy Broadhurst contests her semi final against Croatia’s Sara Beram.
In bout 10, at around 4pm, former European medallist, 70kg Tina Desmond Dungarvan BC/Garda BC, takes on Italy’s Melissa Gemini.
In the opening bout of the evening session, at 4.30pm, 50kg Caitlin Fryers meets Azerbaijan’s Anakhanim Ismayilova.
In bout 6, at approximately 5.45pm, Olympic champion Kellie Harrington contests against Kosovo’s Donjeta Sadiku.
In bout 10, at around 6.30pm, Olympian Aoife O’Rourke, takes on Love Holgersson of Sweden.
A record-breaking 7 Team Ireland boxers have claimed podium places at the Women’s European Championships.
The previous record, set in 2019, was three.
In today’s second day of Quarter Finals, 50kg Caitlin Fryers was first up – she contested against Bulgaria’s Zlatislava Chukanova in bout 2 of the afternoon session. It was a turbulent bout, but Caitlin claimed at least bronze with a 3-2 win, 30:27, 28:29, 28:29, 29:28, 30:27. In bout 12, reigning Olympic lightweight champ, Kellie Harrington, met England’s Shona Whitwell in a well contested bout – Kellie claimed victory in a 3-2 split, and progresses to the semi-finals – the judges scored the bout 27:30, 29:28, 27:30, 27:30 29:28.
Welterweight, Kaci Rock, openned proceedings in the evening session, against Germany’s Stefanie von Berge. Kaci battled valiantly, but the 5-0 decision went to her opponent, 27:30, 29:28, 27:30, 27:30 29:28. Olympian, 75kg Aoife O’Rourke met Turkey’s Busra Isildar in bout 8. Aoife came away with a 4-1 win -28:29, 29:28, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30.
A record four boxers claimed at least bronze yesterday, in the first day of Quarter Finals – 48kg Shannon Sweeney, 57kg Micheala Walsh, 63kg World Champion Amy Broadhurst and 70kg Tina Desmond.
Team Ireland have secured at least 6 Bronze medals so far and a chance at winning silver or gold at the Women's European Boxing Championships in Montenegro.
It’s already been an historic Women’s European Championship for Team Ireland, with 4 podium finishes secured, and now four more boxers will vie for medals.
50kg Caitlin Fryers is first up – she contests against Bulgaria’s Zlatislava Chukanova in bout 2 of the afternoon session. In bout 12, reigning Olympic lightweight champ, Kellie Harrington, meets England’s Shona Whitwell.
Welterweight, Kaci Rock, opens proceedings in the evening session, against Germany’s Stefanie von Berge. Olympian, 75kg Aoife O’Rourke will meet Turkey’s Busra Isildar in bout 8.
A record four boxers claimed at least bronze yesterday, in the first day of Quarter Finals – 48kg Shannon Sweeney, 57kg Micheala Walsh, 63kg World Champion Amy Broadhurst and 70kg Tina Desmond.
Thursday is a rest day at the tournament and semi finals take place on Friday.
Watch Wednesday’s afternoon session:
Watch Wednesday’s evening session:
Team Ireland Squad
48kg: Shannon Sweeney, St. Anne’s, Mayo
50kg: Caitlin Fryers, Immaculata BC, Belfast
52kg: Carly McNaul, Ormeau Road BC, Belfast
54kg: Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal BC, Dublin
An historic day for Team Ireland at the Women’s European Championship in Budva, Montenegro.
48kg Shannon Sweeney was the first Irish boxers in action on the first day of Quarter Finals – taking on Slovakia’s Nicole Durikova. Shannon made short work of the bout, secured at least a bronze medal and a semi-final berth following an RSC R2.
Next up was 52kg Carly McNaul, who contested against Italy’s Olena Savchuk in her QF in bout 8 of the same session. Carly boxed valiantly and left it all in the ring but it wasn’t to be – the 3-2 decision went to her opponent: 28:29, 29:28, 27:30, 27:30, 29:28. 57kg Micheala Walsh met Romania’s Claudia Nechita in bout 10 and claimed a 4-1 and bronze. The judges scored the bout 29:28, 26:30, 27:30, 27:30, 28:29.
In the evening session, 63kg World Champion Amy Broadhurst made it two RSC wins for Team Ireland – this time over Serbia’s Milena Matovic. Echoing Shannon, the bout was stopped in Amy’s favour in the second round.
70kg Tina Desmond now has two European medals under her belt, following a 5-0 win over Sweden’s Hanna Ingrid Malena Hede. The final score: 25:30, 26:30, 26:30, 26:30, 26:30.
50kg Caitlin Fryers is first up – she contests against Bulgaria’s Zlatislava Chukanova in bout 2 of the afternoon session. In bout 12, reigning Olympic lightweight champ, Kellie Harrington, meets England’s Shona Whitwell.
Welterweight, Kaci Rock, opens proceedings in the evening session, against Germany’s Stefanie von Berge. Olympian, 75kg Aoife O’Rourke will meet Turkey’s Busra Isildar in bout 8.
Boxing continues in the 2022 National Senior & National Novice championships from Friday, October 21st.
SENIORS FINAL
Red Corner Blue Corner
51kg Michael Stokes (St Michaels Athy) V Cian O’Toole (St Davids Naas)
SENIORS QUARTER FINALS
75kg Conor Tighe (Ballinacarrow) V Lex Weston (Emerald A)
75kg Darragh Hayes (Drimnagh) V Christopher O’Reilly (Holy Family L)
75kg Cullen McDonagh (Celtic Eagles) W/O
75kg Gavin Rafferty (Docklands) V Rokas Baltukonis (Clane)
80kg Brian Elliott (Illies GG) V James Whelan (Docklands)
80kg Jack Lawlor (Templemore) V David Kennedy (Gorey)
80kg David Roman (Santry) V Drew Taylor (Trojan)
80kg Kevin Osifio (Neilstown) V Luke Walsh (Raging Bull)
86kg Richard Cummins (Tipperary Town) V Dylan Mischenko (Rudiarius)
86kg Kian Hedderman (O.L.O.L.) V Kyle Roche (St Michaels NR)
86kg Brian Mowlds (Drimnagh) V Paul Mahon (Ballinacarrow)
86kg Dmytro Olynyk (Smithfield) V Eli Samba (Four Kings)
92kg Michael Reilly (St Marys D) V Garbhan Friel (Illies GG)
92kg David Nevin (Holy Family L) V JP Conroy (Ballybrack)
92kg Eamon Tighe (Ballinacarrow) W/O
92kg Wayne Rafferty (Docklands) V Conor Fallon (Angels)
92+kg Thomas Moran (Ballinacarrow) V Keith McEneaney (Dealgan)
92+kg Tre Roberts (Rudiarius) V Godstime Idemudia (Crumlin)
92+kg Patrick Lavery (Tredagh) V Conal McErlean (Loup)
92+kg Christian Halligan (Saviours Crystal) V Mike Morrissey (Sacre Coeur)
Saturday, October 21st: Novices, 11am
W60kg Margaret Kehoe (Marble City) V Laoise Kearney (Bunclody)
W60kg Dionne Hannafin (Nielstown) V Jenna Magee(Dealgan)
60kg Erik Banas (Cookstown) V Ben Williams (Edenmore)
60kg Liam Kiernan (Santry) V Denis Muldovan (Phibsboro)
60kg Lucas Gonzales (Olympic C) V Craig Cullen (Neilstown)
64kg Ryan Tighe (Santry) V Chris Moran (Muskerry)
64kg John Gilligan (Ballinacarrow) V Alex McAleer (Ballyshannon)
64kg Eoin McCarron (Gilford) V Declan Morris (Drumsna)
67kg Briain MacGrinna (Golden Cobra) V Tadhg Connolly (Tralee)
67kg James Gorman (Olympic C) V Mark Jordan (Bunclody)
67kg Marcus Penkert (Angels) V Abdul Rahman (Baldoyle)
67kg Conor Molloy (Ballynacargy) V Iminiu Tsalas (St Marys D)
67kg Ruairi Kiernan (Dealgan) V Gerard McGettigan (Shannon K&B)
67kg Tom Daly (Ballyshannon) W/O
71kg Lee Hunt (Ballymun) V Nigel Morrissey (Ennis)
71kg Dylan Martin (Docklands) V Kasper Sawicki (Olympic L)
71kg Roberto Martinez (Phibsboro) V Mark Davidson (St Michaels Athy)
71kg Dave Prior (Celtic Eagles) V Jordan Cairns (Golden Gloves)
71kg Noel Grew (St Pauls A) V Obi Martins (Smithfield)
71kg Callum Power (Cabra) V Eoin O’Neill (Kilcullen)
71kg Cole Maguire (The Hub) V Jack Wilson (St John Bosco A)
71kg Niall Sheerin (Celtic Eagles) W/O
Saturday, October 22nd – Seniors, 3pm
52kg Chloe Gabriel (Mulhuddart) W/O
54kg Jorge Castane Rogla (Corinthians) V John Cowman (St Pauls W)
54kg Gavin Ryan (Ratoath Golden Gloves) W/O
57kg Scott Hanaway (DCU) W/O
57kg Karl Sheridan (Cherry Orchard) V Tiernan Glennon (St Josephs U)
60kg Andres Clemenger V Adam Sinnott (Rathnew)
60kg Dean Buckley (St Carthages) V Lateef Bayo Alabi (Westside)
63kg Winnie McDonagh (Neilstown) V Gemma Walsh (Raging Bull)
63kg Ciara Craig (Ledley Hall) W/O
63.5kg Anthony Malanaphy (Erne) W/O
63.5kg Darren O’Connor (Loughrea) V Aaron O’Donoghue (Golden Gloves)
66kg Leanne Murphy (Togher) W/O
67kg Aoghan Byrne (Kilcullen) V Cahan Hallinan (Olympic C)
67kg Ryan McCarthy (Fr Horgans) V Cian Cramer (Cabra)
70kg Ava Fitzmaurice (Sliabh Luachra) V Leah Gallen (Raphoe)
70kg Tiffany O’Reilly (Portlaiose) V Laura Moran (St Annes)
71kg Jack Prenderville (St Saviours OBA) V Patrick Doherty (Fr Horgans)
71kg Hughie Doyle (Templemore) V Darragh Gilroy (Fr Flanagans)\
75kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
80kg Winner V Winner
80kg Winner V Winner
81+kg Alannah Nolan (Ballyhaunis) V Molly Rowley (Swinford)
81+kg Judy Bobbett (Liberty) V Shauna Kearney (Bunclody)
86kg Winner V Winner
86kg Winner V Winner
92kg Winner V Winner
92kg Winner V Winner
92+kg Winner V Winner
92+kg Winner V Winner
Sunday, October 23rd, boxing begins at 2.30pm.
NOVICES
WOMENS FINALS
57kg Katrina Kenny (Santry) V Lauren Boyan (St Brigids Edenderry)
60kg Winner V Winner
63kg Shauna Callahan (Nutgrove) V Lana Kelly (Erne)
70kg Jovanna Pruvu (Phisboro) V Jenny O’Neill (Unit 3)
MENS NOVICE QUARTER FINALS
64kg Mariusz Kania (Celtic Eagles) W/O
64kg Gavin Deering (Golden Cobra) V Adam Macibbin (Golden Gloves)
64kg Graham Kearney (Ballybough) V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner
67kg Patrick Gregg (Dealgan) V Daniel Diaz (Rush)
67kg Winner V Winner
67kg Winner V Winner
67kg Ruairi Kiernan (Dealgan) V Winner
71kg Winner V Winner
71kg Winner V Winner
71kg Winner V Winner
71kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
81kg Campbell Idemudia (Celtic Eagles) V Luke Okorowanta (Drimnagh)
81kg Darren Jordan (Bunclody) V Tiernan Holland (DCU)
81kg Robert Maddy (DCU) V David Lenart (Crumlin)
81kg Brian Long (Golden Gloves) V Jesse Edet (Crumlin)
85kg Stephen O’Brien (St Saviours OBA) V John Bosco Ifedilichuku (St Marys D)
85kg Adelapo Shomefun (Celtic Eagles) V Bill Khan (Golden Cobra)
85kg Paul Dunne (Drimnagh) W/O
85kg Dylan Butler (Cabra) V Destiny Ogedengbe (Rudiarius)
91kg Rashid Momoh (Castlebar) V Cathal Kinnane (Shannon K&B)
91kg Montunrayo Adebisi (Neilstown) V Michael Agbo (Olympic C)
91kg Neil Walmsley (Erne) V Micheal O’Loughlin (Celtic Eagles)
91kg Liam Carthy (Phibsboro) V Robbe Olusola (Celtic Eagles)
91+kg Leon Fagan (Rudiarius) V Sean og Foley (Navan)
91+kg Martin McConagh V Daniel Byrne (Ballyshannon)
91+kg Johnny O’Toole (Celtic Eagles) V Niall Connolly (Esker)
91+kg Adetunji Ifaturoti (Santry) V Willie McCartan (Gilford)
*Boxers who have walk overs will not need to weigh in until the day they are boxing next.
**As of the 1st of September 2022 all boxers with the exception of Elites must wear headgear in the corresponding colours of their corner, in all competitions. **
