Light bantam John Harty opened Ireland’s account at the 2022 European Junior Championships with a 5-0 win over Azerbaijan’s Ibrahim Zeynalov. He was the first of five Irish boxers in action on Day One.

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.

Welterweight Tadhg O’Donnell took on Mahmoud Karnaba of Cyprus in Bout 11 of the same ring and session, and also came away with a 5-0 win.

In the opening day’s evening session, Bantam Anthony James Kelly boxed Scotland’s Nathan Lundie, and made it three unanimous decisions out of three for Team Ireland. In bout 7, middleweight, Dylan Dunlop contested against home boxer, Guiseppe Cirillo. The bout, which included a point deduction for the Irish boxer, went to the Italian figher, 3-0. At heavyweight, Adam Olaniyan boxed England’s John-Joe McCormack, and came away with a 5-0 win.

Several Team Ireland boxers have byes to the next round of the preliminaries, including 57kg Callum Carragher, 60kg Ryan Jenkins, 63kg Cillian Reilly, 70kg Charlie Valbergs, 50kg Grace Conway and 66kg Sarah Murphy.

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

Watch Live:

The tournament is being live-streamed by the EUBC on its YouTube channel, here, and by IBA on its YouTube channel, 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

Session 1 A results:

Session 2 B results:

Session 3 A results:

Session 4 B results:

Tournament Schedule:

September 27, 14:00 & 17:30 – Day 1 preliminaries

September 28, 14:00 & 17:30 – Day 2 preliminaries

September 29, 14:00 & 17:30 – Day 3 preliminaries

September 30, 14:00 & 17:30 – Day 4 preliminaries

October 1, 14:00 & 17:30 – Day 5 quarter finals

October 2, 14:00 & 17:30 – Day 6 semi finals

October 3 – Rest Day

October 4 – Day 8 Finals

October 5 – Departures

Competition Schedule by Weight

The draw has taken place for the 2022 National Senior Championship, which will be boxed at the National Stadium. Over150 boxers are scheduled to contest the tournament.

The competition begins on Friday, October 7th, and will be boxed over consecutive weekends up to November 4th.

Session One

Session Two

Session Three

Session Four

Session Five

Session Six

Session Seven

Session Eight

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: Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 Minutes

Weights:

Men:  46kg-48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg,   86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Women: 45kg-48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg.

Age Requirements:  Boxers born between 1982 and 2004, inclusive, aged 18 to 40 years for men and women.

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

Senior Men’s Draws

48kg

51kg

54kg

57kg

60kg

63.5kg

67kg

71kg

75kg

80kg

86kg

92kg

92+kg

Senior Women’s Draw

48kg

50kg

52kg

54kg

57kg

60kg

63kg

66kg

70kg

75kg

81kg

81+kg

The draw has taken place for the 2022 National Novice Championship, and 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

71kg

75kg

81kg

91kg

92kg

93kg

The Team Ireland Women’s European Championship Squad has been named.

The team includes Olympic lightweight champion, Kellie Harrington, World Champion Amy Broadhurst, Olympians Aoife O’Rourke and Michaela Walsh and World No. 5, Carly McNaul.

The championships take place in Budva, Montenegro, from October 11^th to 23^rd.

The team, lead by Head Coach Zauri Antia, have departed today for a pre-championship training camp, hosted by the Turkish Boxing Federation.

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

57kg: Michaela Walsh, Emerald BC, Belfast

60kg: Kellie Harrington, St. Mary’s BC, Dublin

63kg: Amy Broadhurst, St. Bronagh’s ABC, Newry

66kg: Kaci Rock, Enniskerry BC, Wicklow

70kg: Christina Desmond, Dungarvan BC/Garda BC

75kg: Aoife O’Rourke, Olympic BC, Galway

Coaches:

Zauri Antia

John Conlan

Dmitrij Dmitruk

Eoin Pluck

Physio

Rob Tuomey.

Almost 300 boxers have registered to contest the 2022 National Senior and National Novice championships.

Boxing in both tournaments begins on Friday evening, at the National Stadium

The entry list is below – clubs who wish to amend their boxer’s entry, or who wish to withdraw their boxer, are asked to contact Sally, sally@iaba.ie, before midday on Tuesday, September 27th.

The draw is scheduled to take place on Tuesday afternoon – draws will be issued and published on Tuesday evening, and programmes of boxing for the first weekend of competition are expected to issue on Wednesday evening.

2022 National Senior Championships

Dates: October 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd

Draws: Tuesday, September 27^th, in the National Stadium. The draw is being conducted on the basis of pre-entry only

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

Boxing: Times to be decided after the draw.

Duration: Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 Minutes

Weights:

Men:  46kg-48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg,   86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Women: 45kg-48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg.

Age Requirements:  Boxers born between 1982 and 2004, inclusive, aged 18 to 40 years for men and women.

National Novice Championships

Dates: October 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd

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

Boxing: Times to be decided after the draw.

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.

Regulations for both tournaments:

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