Entry forms for the eagerly anticipated 2019 Celtic Box Cup are now available at: jabforms.com/CelticBoxCup2019
With interest from around the globe, could this be the second time the trophy leaves Irish shores after Boxing Queensland’s 2016 success?
All entries must come through the online form.
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The Celtic Box Cup is an AIBA registered international tournament and runs on September 27/28/29 this year.
Please click here for details of the 2019 European Women’s Elite Championships in Madrid, Spain.
Boxing begins on August 24 in the Spanish capital.
Eligible athletes will compete across 10 weight classes – 48 kg, 51 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 64 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg, 81 kg, 81+kg.
The Irish squad for the 12th edition of the tournament will be confirmed shortly.
Ireland has claimed 6 gold and 4 bronze medals at this level since the inaugural European Women’s Elites in France in 2001 and lie in 8th spot in the all time medals table.
Katie Taylor (6 gold), Clare Grace, Christina Desmond, Michaela Walsh and current World Elite champion Kellie Harrington have finished in podium positions.
2019 marks the first occasion Madrid has hosted a European Elite competition since Athens 2004 Olympian Andy Lee claimed silver at the EU Championships in the city 15 years ago.
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association has extended its deep condolences to the McGuigan family following the death of Danika McGuigan.
Danika McGuigan, daughter of Barry McGuigan, sadly passed away on Tuesday aged 30.
Her family released a statement saying they were devastated by the death of their beautiful daughter and sister.
“After a brief but brave battle against cancer, Nika passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday 23rd July, surrounded by her loving family, the McGuigan family said.
“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beautiful daughter and sister, Danika “Nika” McGuigan.”
May she rest in eternal peace.
Ireland will continue their preparations for the European Schoolboy/girl Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia at the Clann Naofa Boxing Academy in Dundalk over the weekend.
The 32-strong squad begin training at the club tomorrow and finish next Monday.
The team departs for Tbilisi on Thursday week (August 1) with boxing scheduled to begin on August 4 in the Georgian capital.
It’s expected that 31 nations, including Ireland. will compete at the 17th edition of the tournament.
Please see below attachment or click here for information pack and details.
INFORMATION PACK EUBC SCHOOLAGE CHAMPS
2019 European Schoolboy/girl Championships Tbilisi, Georgia (August 2/12)
Irish squad
Male
38.5kg Kai Ducque Griffin (Drimnagh)
40kg Roy Farrelly Colgan (Avona)
41.5kg Sean Tyndall (Dublin Docklands)
43kg Kyle Thomas Smith (Holy Trinity)
44.5kg Malo Kemel Fekkar Davis (Monkstown Dublin)
46kg Blaine Fitzgerald (Corinthians)
48kg Padraig Flynn Stapleton (Monkstown Dublin)
50kg James O’Reilly Thornhill (Togher)
52kg Lee McEvoy (Avona)
54kg Cole Byrne (Enniskerry)
56kg Laurence Connors (St Mary’s Dublin)
59kg Patrick Stokes (St Johns Derry)
62kg Micheal McCarthy (Urlingford)
68kg Thomas Ward (Carrickmore)
72kg Ryan Collins Murphy (Neilstown)
76kg Caolan Devlin (Mark Heagney)
80kg Bernard Cawley (St Davids Naas)
90kg Adam Olaniyan (Jobstown)
90-105kg Danny O’Brien (Shadows)
Female
34-36kg Carlagh Mullarney (Ballyhaunis)
38kg Caoimhe Kinsella (St Anthony’s Pats)
40kg Shakira McCrudden (Riverside)
42kg Katie O’Keeffe (Kanturk)
44kg Esther Lambe (Setanta)
46kg Carleigh Irving (Illies Golden Gloves)
48kg Nora Jackman (Paulstown)
51kg Georgia Dunne McGovern (Drimnagh)
54kg Niamh Keogh (Olympic Mullingar)
57kg Alicia King (Ratoath Golden Gloves)
60kg Gabrielle Mongan (Whitechurch)
64kg Ava Rose Henry Lyndon (Glin)
70kg Breanna Ryan Tobin (Spartan)
Officials
IABA President: Dominic O’Rourke (St Michaels Athy)
Team Managers: Stephen Connolly (Curragh) & Jennifer O’Sullivan (Sliabh Luachra)
Coaches: Eve Carr (St Michaels Athy),Patrick Gallagher (Maynooth), James O’Neill (Clann Naofa),Martin Donovan (O.L.O.L.),Killian Walsh (Dungarvan), Paul Archbold (St Davids Naas)
Referee/Judge: Martin O’Neill (St Saviours OBA)
Please click here for all domestic and international results so far this year and here for all national champions.
The final two Irish tournaments left to be decided are the National Novice and National Senior Championships in September and November.
Irish boxing, however, is heading into a busy six weeks on the international front with the European Schoolboy/girl, European Women’s Elite and European Youth Championships scheduled for Tbilisi, Madrid and Sofia in August and September.
The Celtic Box Cup, Smithfield Box Cup, Michael Andrews Tournament, Esker Box Cup and Wexford Box Cup will be decided in September and October.