Team Ireland boxers recorded 6 wins on Day Three of the European Junior Championships.

First between the ropes was Light fly, Jamie Collins, contesting against Moldova’s Ion Peni in bout 3 of Ring A’s afternoon session. Jamie progresses forward following a 4-1 split decision win, 30:24, 29:27, 27:29, 30:26, 30:25. That was followed, in bout 11, by the meeting of featherweight, Callum Carragher and Morina Rexhep (KOS). Callum came away with the UD, on a judges’ scoreline of 30:26, 30:26, 30:26, 29:27
30:26.

In the afternoon session of Ring B, flyweight, Calvin Doyle, contested against Moldova’s Volodymyr Melenchuk in bout 5, and recorded a 5-0 win – 30:27, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 30:27. In bout 11, lightweight, Ryan Jenkins met Israel’s Abdallah Rahal and won’t go forward following a 3-2 split decision in favour of his opponent, 29:28, 28:29, 28:29, 29:28, 29:28.

In Ring A’s evening session, light bantam John Harty boxed Moldova’s Nichita Simanschii and claimed a 4-1 win – 27:29, 27:29, 27:29, 27:29, 29:27. Cillian Reilly Lennon was in action against Croatia’s Bernard Grgic in Bout 14, at light welter, and goes forward to the next round following a 3-2 split decision victory. The judges’ scoreline: 29:28, 30:27, 28:29, 29:28, 28:29.

In Ring B’s bout 8, James Kelly met Greece’s Thomas Boditsoploulos. The UD went to the Greek boxer – 29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 30:27, 30:27. Welterweight Tadhg O’Donnell rounded out the day’s action with a 5-0 win over England’s Callum Walsh: 30:27, 30:27, 30:27, 29:28, 30:27.

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.

9 Team Ireland boxers contest tomorrow. 50kg Grace Conway Dowling opens Ireland’s account in Bout 3 of Ring A’s afternoon session, against Ukraine’s Daria Makhrova. 54kg Niamh Keogh boxes her first bout of the competition in bout 7, against Lithuania’s Silvija Karavackaite. Team Co-Captain, lighweight Ava Rose Henry meets Turkey’s Sena Zeynep Comart in bout 13.

57kg Siofra Lawless is between the ropes against Viktorie Jilkova of the Czech Republic in bout 12 of Ring B’s afternoon session. 3 bouts later, 80kg Shauna Crehan makes her tournament debut in bout 15 against Poland’s Kornelia Amelia Kostrzewa.

Team Co-Captain, light middle Charlie Valbergs, opens proceedings in Ring A’s evening session against Hungary’s Krisztian Nileborg. 44-46kg Sophie Curley Gray gets her competition underway in bout 4, against Spain’s Claudia Aparici Alcaniz. 66kg Sarah Murphy is also in action in Italy for the first time on Day Four, in bout 8, against home boxer Amina Golinelli. While in bout 9 in Ring B, light middle, Jodie Byrne, meets Turkey’s Gul Yonca Yilmaz.

Day Four programme:

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

Session 9 A results

Session 10 B results

Session 11 A results

Session 12 B results

Competition schedule

6 Team Ireland boxers are in action on Day Two of the European Junior Championships today.

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.

Light bantam weight, Carlagh Peake, opened proceedings in bout 3 in the Ring A afternoon session, against Niamh Lorna Mitchell of Scotland and her interest in the tournament ends following a 5-0 decision in favour of the Scottish boxer. Judges scored the bout: 28:29, 28:29 27:30, 28:29, 27:30.

In bout 8, featherweight Siofra Lawless met Germany’s Mia Penelope Grochau and came away with a unimous decision win – 30:27, 30:26, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27.

In bout 10, lightweight Ava Henry boxed Katrin Ivanovova of the Czech Republic and progresses following a 3-2 split decision win. The bout was scored 28:29, 29:28, 28:29, 27:30, 29:28.

In Ring B’s afternoon session, in bout 11, Alfie Jordan (44-46kg) met Germany’s Emal Hamdan. The Irish boxer is through to the next round following a 5-0 win. The judges scored the bout 30:26, 30:26, 30:26
30:26, 30:26

In Ring A’s evening session, 80kg Jack Teggart Weatherall contested against Germany’s Sofian Bizzit and the decision went in favour of the German boxer – 30:27, 30:27, 29:28, 30:27, 30:27. In the opening bout in Ring B, light welter Kayleigh Whelan boxed Hungary’s Victoria Kat Muncz. Kayleigh is through to the next round following a 3-2 split decision win, 29:28, 27:30, 29:28, 28:29, 29:28.

75kg Mary McDonagh is already assured of at least a bronze medal – she begins her competition at the semi-final stage.

7 Team Ireland boxers are between the ropes on Day Three.

Light fly, Jamie Collins, contests against Moldova’s Ion Peni in bout 3 of Ring A’s afternoon session. That will be followed, in bout 11, but the meeting of featherweight, Callum Carragher and Morina Rexhep (KOS).

In the afternoon session of Ring B, flyweight, Calvin Doyle, contests against Moldova’s Volodymyr Melenchuk in bout 5. In bout 11, lightweight, Ryan Jenkins meets Israel’s Abdallah Rahal.

In Ring A’s evening session, light bantam John Harty boxes Moldova’s Nichita Simanschii in bout 7. Cillian Reilly Lennon is in action against Croatia’s Bernard Grgic in Bout 14, at light welter.

In Ring B’s bout 8, James Kelly meets Greece’s Thomas Boditsoploulos and in bout 16, welterweight Tadhg O’Donnell contests against England’s Callum Walsh.

Watch

The tournament is being streamed by the EUBC on its YouTube channel and by the IBA on its YouTube channel.

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:

Session 5 A results

Session 6 B results

Session 7 A results

Session 8 B results

Session X

Session X

Session X

Competition Schedule

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The successful applicant will lead on, and increase participation in boxing at all levels in Ulster, make it sustainable and monitor, evaluate and assess the impact of participation.

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To apply please complete application form and send to HR@iaba.ie. Closing date is 5pm Thursday 29^th September 2022. The IABA is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Participation & Engagement Officer job description and role specifications:

Participation & Engagement Officer Application Form:

6 Team Ireland boxers are in action on Day Two of the European Junior Championships today.

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.

Light bantam weight, Carlagh Peake, opens proceeds in bout 3 in the Ring A afternoon session, against Niamh Lorna Mitchell of Scotland. In bout 8, featherweight Siofra Lawless meets Germany’s Mia Penelope Grochau. In bout 10, lightweight Ava Henry boxers Katrin Ivanovova of the Czech Republic. In Ring B’s afternoon session, in bout 11, Alfie Jordan (44-46kg) meets Germany’s Emal Hamdan.

In Ring A’s evening session, (bout 5), 80kg Jack Teggart Weatherall contests against Germany’s Sofian Bizzit and in the opening bout in Ring B, light welter Kayleigh Whelan meets Hungary’s Victoria Kat Muncz.

Day Two programme:

75kg Mary McDonagh is already assured of at least a bronze medal – she begins her competition at the semi-final stage.

Watch Live:

Ring A, afternoon session:

Ring B, afternoon session:

Ring A, evening session

Ring B, 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

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:

Competition Schedule:

Darren O’Connor (University of Galway) won his quarter final contest against Axel Piette of France at the World Combat Games on Tuesday afternoon to secure himself a bronze medal.

He was 4-1 down after the first round but superior quality punches in the second and third rounds meant he swept the boards in both rounds to claim a unanimous decision win. This was an all action contest followed hot on the heels of his stoppage of Japanese champion Shunsuke Kitamoto on Monday in a similar all action contest. O’Connor now boxes for at least a silver medal in Thursday’s semi finals. 

Action in Turkey on Wednesday sees 75kg Aoibhe Carabine box for at least silver while 57kg Patryk Adamus, 66kg Leanne Murphy and 71kg Matthew McCole box for bronze.

The World Cup includes 6 sports: Boxing, Karate, Muaythai, Sambo, Wrestling and Wushu. It takes place in Samsun, Turkey, from September 21st to 30th. The cup embraces a university-versus-university format instead of national delegations. The tournament ‘s website is here.

The Cup is a biannual event organised by FISU, the International University Sports Federation, of which Ireland has been a member since 1987.

Irish Team:

57kg: Patryk Adamus – National College of Ireland

63.5kg Darren O’Connor – University of Galway

66kg: Leanne Murphy – University of Limerick

71kg: Matthew McCole – Atlantic Technoligical University, Letterkenny

75kg Aoibhe Carabine – Atlantic Technoligical University, Galway.

Team Manager

Paul Geoghegan

Coach

Paddy Gallagher