The first purpose-built sensory room in an Irish boxing club has been officially opened at Dublin’s Drimnagh BC.

The club is one of the four founder clubs, along with Crumlin, Palmerstown and St. Catherine’s, of the High Five Boxing Academy for children with additional needs, which is chaired by Drimnagh’s Paddy Dingle. The Academy celebrates its first anniversary later this month, and has been expanded in the first wave through an IABA programme to another 8 clubs.

Drimnagh BC began development of the sensory room for its High Five boxers in recent weeks, and that work came to fruition on Saturday with the official opening by Sinn Fein TD, Aenghus O’Snodaigh. The room includes soft play spaces, sensory lighting and play equipment.

The IABA continues to extend its heartfelt thanks to the High Five Programme, its Chair, Paddy Dingle, Steering Committee, and participating clubs, boxers and parents, for paving the way for disability-inclusive boxing training for children throughout Ireland and for their contribution to the development of a programme available to all boxing clubs.

The IABA has developed technical guidelines for clubs wishing to deliver inclusive boxing training for children with disabilities through the High Five Boxing Academy– these include information on buddies, volunteers, and reporting.

Clubs wishing to move forward in becoming part of the High Five family were asked to confirm their adoption of principles and criteria. IABA has funded, through Sport Ireland funding, the provision of Cara Sport Inclusion Ireland Disability Inclusion Training, and the following clubs have now been DIT certified and join the High Five Boxing Academy in the First Wave: Dukes Boxing Gym, Gateway Boxing Club, Greenhills Boxing Club, Ledley Hall Boxing Club, Monivea Boxing Club, Ougherard Boxing Club, Tralee Boxing Club and Templemore BC.

The IABA will open the Second Wave of registration, education, and upskilling for clubs considering joining the High Five Boxing Academy in the coming weeks.

8 Team Ireland boxers contested the second day of Quarter Finals on Saturday and 10 Irish boxers are gearing up to box Semi Finals today.

In QFs, 44-46kg Alfie Jordan opened proceedings, against Alexandru Censusa of Moldova – he is through to today’s semi finals following a 5-0 win, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27.

3 bouts later, at fly, Calvin Doyle took on Mihal Daniel Irofte of Romania and is likewise contesting today’s semi-finals following a 4-1 split decision win – 28:29, 28:29, 29:28, 28:29, 28:29. Welter Tadgh O’Donnell claimed a 5-0 win over Armenia’s Agrishti Hakobyan – 27:30, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30, 25:30. Heavyweight Adam Olaniyan met home boxer Vincenzo Guida in bout 14. The decision, in favour of the Italian, proved controversial – Adam gave two standing counts in the first round. Two judges final scores at the end of the three rounds were tied, and judges were asked to choose a winner. They chose the Italian boxer. The final scores were: 29:27, 29:27, 28:29, 28:28 *, 28:28 *.

In Ring A’s evening session, light fly Jamie Collins was second between the ropes, and recorded a RSC R1 over Serbia’s Admir Kamensnicanin. Four bouts later, feather Callum Carragher contested against Azerbaijan’s Mahammadali Gasimzade, and his tournament ends following a 5-0 decision for his opponent – 27:30, 25:30, 26:30, 26:30, 27:30.

Over in Ring B, light bantam John Harty was in action in Bout 4, against Greece’s Kostantinos Sarigiannidis – he boxes again, today, by virtue of a 5-0 win – 30:27, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27. Light welter, Cillian Reilly Lennon me Atrmenia’s Marat Mikaelyan – and is also in action again today, following a 5-0 win – 27:29
28:28 *, 28:28 *, 27:29, 28:28 *

Today, 10 Team Ireland boxers vie for finals berths:

The tournament, being contested by 353 boxers, is being hosted by the Italian Boxing Federation in Montelsilvano. The competitor nations are: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine

Monday is a rest day and all finals will be boxed on Tuesday.

Watch

Ring A, afternoon session – here

Ring B, afternoon session – here

Ring A, evening session – here

Ring B, evening session – here

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

11. 75kg Dylan McShane (St Pauls A)

12. 80kg Jack Teggart Weatherall (St Pauls A)

13. 80+kg Adam Olaniyan (Jobstown)

Female Boxers

1. 44-46kg Sophie Curley Gray (Dealgan)

2. 50kg Grace Conway (Tredagh)

3. 52kg Carlagh Peake (Ballyhaunis)

4. 54kg Niamh Keogh (Olympic L)

5. 57kg Siofra Lawless (Liberty)

6. 60kg Ava Henry (Docklands) Team Captain,

7. 63kg Kayleigh Whelan (Avona)

8. 66kg Sarah Murphy (St Brigids L)

9. 70kg Jodie Byrne (St Teresa’s)

10. 75kg Mary McDonagh (Sliabh Luachra)

11. 80kg Shauna Crehan (Dunboyne)

Team Manager

Martin Fennessy

Coaches

1. Ralph McKay

2. Liam Cunningham

3. Paul O’Toole

4. Linda Morgan

Referee/Judge

Philip Hollowed

Drawsheets are available here

Day One results are available here:

Day Two results are available here

Day Three results are available here

Day Four results are here

Session 18 B results:

Session 19 A results:

Session 20 A results

Session 22 B results:

Competition schedule

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association condemns, utterly and without reservation, the illegal suspension of the Ukrainian Boxing Federation from the world governing body, the IBA.

The fact that the IBA has suspended the Ukrainian Boxing Federation for alleged government interference shows the continued vulnerability of boxing’s world governing body to external forces and influence. It is the latest in a series of acts and decisions by the IBA which do not align with boxing’s core values and which show that the legacy of its predecessor, AIBA, lingers.

The IBA took the decision to suspend the Ukrainian Boxing Federation on September 23rd . This matter was not referred for consideration by federations attending the IBA Conference in Yerevan, two days later. In so doing, the IBA violated Article 13.3 of its own constitution and imposed the will of certain decision makers in the organisation on a federation in good standing without providing any evidence to support its allegation.

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association notes the statement issued by IBA on Friday evening , that “Sports is out of politics: where it begins, politics ends.” In its actions in recent days, the IBA has shown this not to be its position.

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association notes IBA comments on the impact of this illegal suspension on Ukrainian boxers contesting the European Junior Championships. The championships began on Tuesday – that took the IBA so long to address the impact of its decision making on athletes is unacceptable. Furthermore, it is cold comfort to these young boxers that “The details of their participation and the use of national insignia have already been arranged”. This should never have been at issue.

The IABA, and Irish Boxing, stands in solidarity with our sister federation and calls for the immediate restoration of full IBA membership for the Ukrainian Boxing Federation.

The unethical imposition of this illegal suspension by the IBA and its decision not to lay that suspension before the IBA Congress on September 25th is surpassed in gravity only by the IBA’s decision at that Congress not to permit a free and fair Presidential election to take place. Holding a vote to hold vote when the previous ballot was miss-run doesn’t stand up to even the most glancing of scrutiny.

The proliferation of long-standing governance matters in boxing’s world governing body meant the IOC had to step in and run Boxing in Tokyo. It will do so again in Paris. Boxing is not among the schedule of sports for LA.  Those in the IBA are acutely aware of these issues and the steps required to resolve them. The IBA appears to be choosing a path away from Olympic boxing. As a result, the IABA calls for fresh IBA presidential elections at the earliest opportunity.

The IABA, through President Gerry O’Mahony and Interim CEO, John Nangle, is a proud member of the Common Cause Alliance. Our Common Cause is to keep Olympic style boxing in the Olympic program of Paris 2024 and ensure its re-inclusion for Los Angeles 2028.

Boxing is Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport, accounting for 18 of the country’s 35 Olympic medals.

ENDS.

Friday, October 7th. Boxing begins at 6.30pm

SENIORS

1. 67kg  William Heazle (Tramore) V  David O’Neill (Charleville)
2. 67kg  Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin)  V  Cian Cramer (Cabra)

3. 67kg  Damian Creavin (Olympic C) V Matthew Tyndall (Docklands)
4. 67kg  Cian Reddy (Portlaoise)  V  Cathal Jennings (Holy Family GG)

5. 71kg  Peter Weatherall (St Pauls A)  V James Uzell (Drimnagh)
6. 71kg  Robert Previte (Olympic C)  V Gavin Bradshaw (Drimnagh)

7. 71kg  Eoghan Quinn (St Johns U)  V Darragh Gilroy (Fr Flanagans)
8. 71kg  Daniel Henrickson (St Margarets)  V Shane McClory (Holy Family GG)

9. 75kg  Taylor Guiney (Westside) V Gavin Rafferty (Docklands)
10. 75kg  JJ Tuite (Dunboyne) V Christopher Mulligan (Clann Naofa)
11. 75kg  Ramond Maughan (Cavan) V Rokas  Baltrukonis (Clane

                                                                         NOVICE

12. 71kg  Kenneth O’Connor (Sliabh Luachra)  V   Niall Sheerin (Celtic Eagles)
13. 71kg  Sean Jaques (St Saviours OBA) V Sean O’Reilly (Ballyshannon)

14. 75kg  Mark Boyce (Mullingar Elite) V Andzej Racaujov (Angels)
15. 75kg  Emanuel Ozhiavuna (St Marys D) V Darren Carroll (Dealgan)
16. 75kg  Jack Concannon (Olympic C) V Jake Meegan (Esker)

17. 75kg  Daniel Gadbury (Trojan) V Joel Andrews (Ballymore)
18. 75kg  Mikey Barry (St Saviours OBA) V Christophen Creavin (Olympic C)
19. 75kg  Barry Monaghan (Celtic Eagles) V Jer Cronin (Fr Horgans)

Saturday, October 8th. Boxing begins at 11am

SENIORS

1. 67kg  Cahir Gormley (Illies GG)  V Aoghan Byrne (Kilcullen)
2. 67kg  Christopher McCabe (Santry)  V Tyrone Berry (Athlone)
3. 67kg  Shane Flavin (Paulstown) V Killian Hardy (Golden Gloves)
4. 67kg  Cahan Hallinan (Olympic C) V  Cormac Donoghue (St Michaels Athy)
5. 67kg  Antoine Og O’Mainin (Connemara) V Jordan Morrissey (Athlone)
6. 67kg  Karl O’Connor (Edenmore) V  Ryan McCarthy (Fr Horgans)
7. 67kg  Winner  V  Winner
8. 67kg  Winner  V  Winner
9. 71kg  Dylan Murphy (Portlaoise) V Jack Prenderville (St Saviours OBA)
10. 71kg  Liam Butler (Paulstown) V Ryan Kirwan (Sacre Coeur)
11. 71kg  Colm Quinn (Castlebar) V Darren Shanahan (Muskerry)
12. 71kg  Luka Gureshidzie (Fr Horgans)  V Patrick Doherty (Fr Horgans)
13. 71kg  John McConnell (Holy Trinity) V Hughie Doyle (Templemore)
14. 71kg  Shane O’Neill (Esker) V Eric van Borowiec (St Michaels NR)
15. 71kg  Winner  V  Winner
16. 71kg  Winner  V  Winner
17. 75kg  Conor Tighe (Ballinacarrow) V Jack Brady (Crumlin)
18. 75kg  Lex Weston (Emerald A)  V Ryan Cleary (Cookstown)
19. 75kg  Tristan Flaherty (Olympic C)  V Darragh Hayes (Drimnagh)
20. 75kg  Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis) V Christopher O’Reilly (Holy Family L)
21. 75kg  Bryan McNamee (Raphoe) V Stephen McCarthy (Charleville)
22. 75kg  Kristi Elazaj (Corinthians) V  Cullen McDonagh (Celtic Eagles)
23. 75kg  Philip Hickey (Paulstown) V Winner
24. 75kg  Winner  V  Winner
25. 80kg  Brian Elliott (Illies GG)  V  Stewart Edgeworth (Crumlin)
26. 80kg  James Whelan (Docklands) V Lorenzo Mihai (Crumlin)
27. 80kg  Fernandez Badejo (Maynooth) V Jack Lawlor (Templemore)
28. 80kg  David Kennedy (Gorey) V Jamie O’Brien (Golden Gloves)
29. 80kg  Roman David (Santry)  V Stephen Hannigan (Ballinacarrow)
30. 80kg  Sean Donaghy (St Canices) V Drew Taylor (Trojan)
31. 80kg  Kevin Osifio (Neilstown) V James Redmond (Ballybrack)
32. 80kg  Stephen Flynn (Cavan) V  Luke Walsh (Raging Bull)

                                                                         NOVICES

33. 75kg  Robert Lyons (Liberty)  V Denis Brophy (The Hub)
34. 75kg  Daniel Magliozzi (Golden Cobra) V Alex McCormack (Cabra)
35. 75kg  Sean Murray (Navan)   V Dylan Cunningham (Fr Horgans)
36. 75kg  Andrew Maloney (Golden Cobra)  V Farai Shayna (Celtic Eagles)
37. 75kg  Cillian O’Reilly (Cavan)  V Kelvin Greaney (Golden Gloves)
38. 75kg  Winner  V  Winner
39. 75kg  Winner  V  Winner
40. 75kg  Winner  V  Winner

Sunday, October 9th. Boxing begins at 2.30pm.

SENIORS

1. 57kg  Donagh Keary (Rathfirland) V  Viali Florea (Monkstown D)
2. 57kg  Sean Purcell (Saviours Crystal) V Tiernan Glennon (St Josephs U)

3. 60kg  Adam Sinnott (Rathnew) V  Adam Kiely (Saviours Crystal)
4. 60kg  Killian Geraghty (Greenhills) V Joe O’Brien (Togher)
5. 60kg  Dean Buckley (St Carthages) V Sean Roche (Drimnagh)
6. 60kg  DJ Murphy (Paulstown) V Rhys Owens (Erne)
7. 60kg  Lateef Bayo Alabi (Westside) V  Rory Lavery (Holy Family GG)

8. 63.5kg Anthony Malanaphy (Erne) V Michael Faulkner (Fr Horgans)
9. 63.5kg Jonathan Casey (St Josephs U) V Nathan Richmond (Clonard U)
10. 63.5kg Derek Murray (Muskerry) V Thomas McCann (St Pauls A)
11. 63.5kg Gareth Dowling (Docklands) V Dane Finn (St Nicholas)
12. 63.5kg Cameron Suttle (Erne) V Darren O’Connor (Loughrea)
13. 63.5kg Aaron O’Donoghue (Golden Gloves) V Evan Fitzgerald (Esker)
14. 63.5kg Cody O’Reilly (Portlaoise) V Craig Moran (Neilstown)

15. 86kg  Kyle Roche (St Michaels NR) V  Faolin Rahill (DCU)
16. 86kg  John Joe Nevin (Crumlin) V  Brian Mowlds (Drimnagh)
17. 86kg  Paul Mahon (Ballinacarrow)  V Joe Hutchinson (Neilstown)
18. 86kg  Marcin Lis (Raging Bull) V Dmytro Olynyk (Smithfield)
19. 86kg  Cathal Crowley (Spartan M)  V Eli Samba (Four Kings)

                                                                         NOVICES

20. 85kg  Favor Ezobi (Dealgan) V Dylan Butler (Cabra)
21. 85kg  Louis Boyd Wisoner (Ledley Hall)  V Destiny Odendengbe (Rudiarius)

22. 91+kg Barry Shanahan (Trojan)    V Daniel Byrne (Ballyshannon)
23. 91+kg Spencer Gadbury (Trojan) V  Johnny O’Toole (Celtic Eagles)
24. 91+kg Niall Connolly (Esker) V Isreali Akinyaye (DCU)
25. 91+kg Adetunji Ifaturoti (Santry) V Mark Gaffney (Edenmore)
26. 91+kg Ross Callery (Angels) V Willie McCartan (Gilford)

Revised draws and schedules have been issued for the 2022 National Novice Championship. Over 150 boxers are scheduled to contest the tournament at the home of Irish Boxing.

The competition begins on Friday, October 7th, and will be boxed over consecutive weekends up to November 6th.

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Session 6

Session 7

Session 8

National Novice Championships

Weigh-in: Boxers will weigh in each day they box. Boxing Record books and entry fee to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.

Weigh-in Times:  8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm in the National Stadium.  Finals will be 8.00am – 9.00am

Duration:  Men & Women 3×2 Minutes

Weights:

Men:  48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 64kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 81kg, 85kg, 91kg, 91+kg

Women: 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg,86+kg

Age Requirements:  Boxers born between 1982 and 2003 inclusive, aged 18 to 40 years, for men and women. First registered from January 1^st 2021 to September 30th 2022. 7 bouts or fewer – this means any number of bouts from 0 to 7.

Please note that the Championship Committee reserves the right to withdraw any boxer at any time during championship. This is in the interest of safety.

Anti-Doping 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 Mr Larry Morrison, IABA Anti-Doping Officer on 086-0292476.

Non-Pregnancy Declaration Forms Female boxers and their parent/guardian must sign the non-pregnancy declaration form in their record book prior to entry.

Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. Boxers must not wear long sleeved shirts under their vests. Head guards are put on prior to entering the ring. Hair must be tied back and cloth swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed. Males must present themselves clean shaven.

Coaches: They must wear full track suits and runners at all sessions in the corner and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene in the corners. No shorts, caps or hats are permitted.

Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official, Mr Phillip Rooney. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials.

Waiver: It is a condition of entry that all boxers and their clubs have signed and submitted the Members Acknowledgement Form.

Conduct: Please be advised that clubs will be held responsible for the conduct of their supporters throughout these championships.

Please note that, under AIBA rules, boxers who are engaged in ‘Other Physical Contact Sports’ are not eligible to compete. For more information, please visit www.iba.sport

Novice Women’s Draws

50kg:

54kg

57kg

60kg

63kg

70kg

80kg

Novice Men’s Draws

51kg

54kg

57kg

60kg

64kg

67kg

71kg

75kg

81kg

91kg

92kg

93kg