Once again Athletics Ireland, Cycling Ireland, Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA), Rowing Ireland and Triathlon Ireland have collaborated to bring an exciting and innovative event to the female coaches within their respective sports.
This inaugural networking event will take place on Sunday 6th November at Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin.
The networking day has come about from overwhelming feedback from coaches who have gone through the Women in Sport Coaching Pathway Programme, another initiative the five National Governing Bodies work together on. The coaches have spoken about the need for more networking events and the benefit they get from meeting up and learning from one another.
Lisa Fallon, currently working with FIFA in their High Performance Department, and current Chair of Paralympics Ireland High Performance Committee, has been confirmed as they keynote speaker.
Dr Phil Kearney, Lecturer in Motor Skill Acquisition, Coaching and Performance at University of Limerick will be on hand to deliver an education session on “Layering 4Cs into your coaching for optimal athlete development”
Full timetable as follows;
9.30am – 10.00am Sign in with teas and coffees available
10.00am – 11.00am Networking Session with Hayley Harrison
11.00am – 11.30am Keynote Speaker – Lisa Fallon
11.30am – 12.30pm Layering 4 Cs into your coaching for optimal athlete development – Dr Phil Kearney
12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm – 2.30pm Sport specific sessions
2.30pm – 3.00pm Wrap Up – Lisa Fallon
Coaches from the five respective sports who are interested in attending this free event are asked to sign up via the following https://eventmaster.ie/event/n8QPuplH0v
Any questions about the event can be directed to the Women in Sport Officer, Louise McKenzie, louise.mckenzie@iaba.ie
This event has been funded by the Women in Sport fund from Sport Ireland, a special thank you to Sport Ireland for the continued support
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association, in collaboration with Cork Sport Partnership, is delighted to announce the recruitment of the first ever Cork Regional Boxing Development Officer.
The appointment recognises Cork city and county’s proud boxing heritage. The role ensures Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport is open to even more people through boxing development programmes in a variety of settings, with a particular emphasis on IABA’s StartBox programme.
This 30 hour per week position is of strategic importance to the IABA in achieving its programme development goals and enhancing existing professional structures. The IABA is honoured to work with Cork Sport Partnership and Sport Ireland, through the Dormant Accounts Fund, in creating this role, and hopes this may be the first of several such roles in strategic locations around Ireland.
Applicants are invited to send a CV along with a Cover Letter to info@iaba.ie no later than 5pm 21st October 2022. The IABA is an equal opportunities employer
6 Team Ireland boxers contest European Junior Championship finals today.
Flyweight Grace Conway Dowling (Tredagh) meets England’s Catherine Alice Pumphrey in Bout 3 of the afternoon session of today’s finals
Next up is bantam weight, Niamh Keogh (Olympic L), who boxes her final against England’s Ella Mae Lonsdale in Bout 5 of the afternoon session.
60kg Ava Henry (Docklands) meets Poland’s Kinga Krowka in Bout 7 of the afternoon session.
75kg Mary McDonagh (Sliabh Luachra) contests against Ukraine’s Anastasiia Taran in her final, which takes place at Bout 10.
66kg Tadhg O’Donnell (Four Kings) contests his final against Poland’s Pawel Fabian Urbankski in the evening session’s 10th bout.
48kg Jamie Collins (Drimnagh) meets home boxer, Antonio Fortunato Marsala in bout 3 of the finals evening session
44-46kg Alfie Jordan (Olympic L), 52kg John Harty (Portlaoise), 63kg Cillian Reilly Lennon (Jobstown) and 44-46kg Sophie Curley Gray (Dealgan) all come home with bronze medals.
Team Ireland is ranked 3rd out of 32 countries in the overall medals table; joint second in the girl’s medals table, and joint 3rd in the boy medals tables. In all, 353 boxers are contesting the tournament on Montelsilvano.
Watch
Finals afternoon session
Finals evening session:
Team Ireland Squad
Male Boxers:
1. 44-46kg Alfie Jordan (Olympic L)
2. 48kg Jamie Collins (Drimnagh)
3. 50kg Calvin Doyle (Olympic L)
4. 52kg Johnny Harty (Portlaoise)
5. 54kg James Kelly (Holy Trinity)
6. 57kg Callum Carrager (Tredagh)
7. 60kg Ryan Jenkins (Olympic L)
8. 63kg Cillian Reilly (Jobstown)
9. 66kg Tadhg O’Donnell (Four Kings)
10. 70kg Charlie Valbergs (Cherry Orchard). Team Captain
The IABA Board of Directors and Central Council are jointly highlighting that bullying, intimidating or abusive behaviour has no place in Irish Boxing. Such behaviour dishonours our sport and will be treated with zero tolerance.
Irish Boxing has a long tradition of teaching boxers the importance of respectful behaviour in the ring. Respectful behaviour outside the ring should be a cornerstone of our sport, and be part of all of our interactions with one another.
The BoD & Central Council are aware of unacceptable behaviours by some members of the boxing family towards staff of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association. This is deeply concerning from a staff wellbeing perspective, given that the IABA’s committed staff team work daily to serve the needs of our members and our sport. Neither the Board of Directors or the Central Council will accept any such behaviour from any member towards staff and will take appropriate and proportionate action in the event of such behaviour.
The BoD and Central Council add that, furthermore, Irish Boxing will not permit these behaviours towards bout officials, officers and competition administrators. These members are giving of their own time to our sport and ensure that competitive boxing takes place in every county and province in Ireland, as well as at national level. They should be treated with courtesy and respect at all times.
The IABA adopted a robust complaints and disciplinary procedure in 2019, including structures at county, provincial and national level. This includes the appointment of Disciplinary and Complaints Officers by all boards and units. Each DCO is empowered to begin an investigation in to incidents, including of bullying, intimidating or abusive behaviours if there are sufficient grounds to do so following initial assessment. This mechanism is available to any member who feels they are being subjected to inappropriate behaviour.
10 Team Ireland boxers contest their semi finals at the European Junior Championships in Italy today – 6 go forward to Tuesday’s finals and 4 with come home with bronze medals
44-46kg Sophie Curley Gray (Dealgan) was first between the ropes, contesting against Turkey’s Eylul Rabia Duman. The final scores were *28:28, *28:28, 29:27, 27:29, 29:27. Following two scores on two judges cards, the Turkish boxer was selected as they preferred winner, and a 4-1 decision. Sophie comes home with a bronze medal.
Flyweight Grace Conway Dowling (Tredagh) also met Turkish opposition in her bout, in Humeyra Balta. Grace recorded a 5-0 win, and a place in the finals. The final score was 30:26, 30:25, 29:27, 30:27, 30:27. She meets England’s Catherine Alice Pumphrey in Bout 3 of the afternoon session of Tuesday’s finals
Next up was bantam weight, Niamh Keogh (Olympic L), who contested against Croatia’s Lana Paljusic. Niamh came away with a 5-0 decision (30:27,30:27, 30:26, 30:27, 30:27). She boxes her final against England’s Ella Mae Lonsdale in Bout 5 of Tuesday’s afternoon session.
60kg Ava Henry (Docklands) met home boxer, Ginevra Muzzi; the scoreline of 30:27, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27 29:28 and the 5-0 decision sees Ava through to the finals, where she meets Poland’s Kinga Krowka in Bout 7 of the afternoon session.
75kg Mary McDonagh (Sliabh Luachra) contested against Turkey’s Eylul Tusen Onem. Mary, boxing out of the blue corner, recorded a 5-0 win. The judges scored the bout 27:30, 28:29, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30. She meets Ukraine’s Anastasiia Taran in Tuesday final, which takes place at Bout 10.
44-46kg Alfie Jordan (Olympic L) boxed his semi final against England’s Thomas John Varey. The English boxer was the 5-0 winner (29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 30:27). Alfie comes home with a bronze medal.
52kg John Harty (Portlaoise) boxed Armenia’s Erik Armstamyan. John comes home with bronze, following a 3-0 decision in favour of his opponent – 29:27, 29:27, 28:28, 29:27, 28:28.
66kg Tadhg O’Donnell (Four Kings) boxed Italy’s Francesco Savarese in his semi final. Tadhg was the 5-0 victor (26:30, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30) and contests his final against Poland’s Pawel Fabian Urbankski in the evening session’s 10th bout
In today’s semi final evening session, 48kg Jamie Collins (Drimnagh) took on England’s Riza Mohammad Riza and progresses to Tuesday’s finals following a 3-2 split decision win – 28:29, 28:29, 29:28, 28:29 30:26. He meets home boxer, Antonio Fortunato Marsala in bout 3 of the finals evening session
63kg Cillian Reilly Lennon (Jobstown) fought Greece’s Emmanouil Fotiadis. Cillian comes home with bronze following a Round 2 RSC.
Team Ireland is ranked 3rd out of 32 countries in the overall medals table; joint second in the girl’s medals table, and joint 3rd in the boy medals tables. In all, 353 boxers are contesting the tournament on Montelsilvano
