The draw for the 2025 National Elite Competition will take place, via Zoom, at 1pm on Tuesday May 27th. Access credentials have been shared with clubs by email.

The competition will be boxed at the Girdwood Community Hub, 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast, Antrim, BT14 GEG, June 2nd to 5th.

Boxers are reminded that Athlete Declarations must be returned to performance@iaba.ie and secretary@iaba.ie Boxers who haven’t completed this will be removed from the draw.

Central Council has expressed its gratitute to the competition’s hosts and partners: “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Ulster Provincial Council, Antrim County Board and Belfast City Council for the invaluable support.”

Club Advisory:

• Coach registration: via secretary@iaba.ie before close of business on Tuesday 27^th May 25. No Exceptions. Clubs can enter three coaches. Accreditation will be given to registered coaches, only. Unregistered coaches will not be permitted to enter the Field of Play.
• All entrants must hold a current up to date Irish passport, with at least 6 months remaining to expiry.
• Boxing record books and passports will be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.
• Boxers may not wear international kit – boxers may wear club kit, only.
• The withdrawal of any boxer must be notified to the National Registrar, Stephen Connolly, phone: 086 1546746 or email: registrar@iaba.ie

Schedule

Date	Weigh In Times	Start Time	Session	Weights	Total Bouts
Monday 2nd June	8  –  11am	2pm	Prelim	Men – 65kg	26
			Quarter Final	Men – 50kg, 60kg, 70kg, 75kg, 85kg
			Quarter Final	Women – 51kg, 54kg, 60kg
Tuesday 3rd June	8am  –  9am &	6pm	Quarter Final	Men – 65kg	15
			Semi Finals	Men – 50kg, 60kg, 70kg, 90kg
	12pm – 1pm			Women – 51kg, 54kg
Wednesday 4th June	8am  –  9am &	6pm	Semi Finals	Mens – 65kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg	15
				Women – 60kg, 57kg, 65kg, 70kg
	12pm – 1pm
Thursday 5th June	8am  –  9am	6pm	Final	Mens – 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, 90+kg	17 ( 3 w/o)
				Women – 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 80+kg
	12pm – 1pm

Remaining 2025 National Senior Cadet Championship semi-finals were boxed at the National Stadium today, and the line-up for finals on Friday May 30th is now complete.

Results

36kg   Dinny O’Neill (St Francis) beat Sean Warren (Lucan), 5-0

36kg   Liam Weatherall (St Josephs U) W/O

57kg   Vanessa Doyle (Templemore) beat Ruby Walsh (Ratoath), 5-0

39kg   Ryan Seery (Glasnevin) beat Marcus Garrow (Canal), 5-0

42kg   Heidi Carolan (East Meath) W/O

42kg   Kaiden McKenna (Castleblaney) beat Cara Weatherall (St Pauls A), 5-0

42kg   Rylee Finn (St Nicholas) W/O

42kg   Pat Stokes (Olympic L) beat Harry Reddington (Cherry Orchard), 5-0

44kg   Joshua Cairns (Oakleaf) beat Michael P Nevin (Olympic), 5-0

44kg   Zack Kenny (Elite M)  beat Martin Ward (Oakleaf), 5-0

48kg   Abby Murray (Muskerry) W/O

48kg   Evelyn Spicer (Enniskerry) beat Carrie Ann Paye (Saviours Crystal), 5-0

48kg   Emmet Shields (Glasnevin) W/O

48kg   Aodh Carlyle (Golden Cobra) W/O

50kg   Lucy Prentice (Phoenix) beat Tess Ormond (Saviours Crystal), 5-0

50kg   Alanna Murphy (Ballybrack) W/O

50kg   Jack Jones (Sacred Heart D) beat Ryan Moore (Cherry Orchard), 5-0

50kg   Sean Kelly (St Abbans/Kilmyshall) beat Se O’Neill (St Canices), 5-0

70kg   Hughie Lee Nevin (Sacred Heart D) beat Conor Dowds (Immaculata), 5-0

Boxer Advisory

• The withdrawal of any boxer must be notified to the National Registrar Stephen Connolly, phone: 086 1546746.
• As the Cadet championships form a basis for team selection to international competition, please be aware that all entrants must hold a current up to date Irish passport, with at least 6 months remaining to expiry
• No international competition kits to be worn by any boxers; boxers may wear club kit, only
• Any club making an entry to the championships affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction.
• Any misbehaviour or misuse of social media in a negative manner from members of any club relating to a boxer/coach/official will be referred to the IABA Discipline Officer under the IABA Complaints and Discipline Code, communicated to all clubs on May 17th 2024.

Friday, May 30th. Boxing begins at 6pm

Weigh ins: 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm.

All programmes are subject to change.

Ireland were the 5 bouts to 2 victors over Austria in a scintiliating night of Elite International boxing, hosted by Erne Boxing Club in the The Westville Hotel, Enniskillen

57kg Gavin Ryan (Ratoath GG, Co. Meath) beat Michel Marinkovic, AUS, 5-0

60kg Lee McEvoy (Avona BC, Dublin)  beat Mert Ayan, AUS, 5-0

60kg Rhys Owens (Erne BC, Fermanagh) beat Muhammedali Ismaylov, AUS, RSC

67kg Luke Hall (Rochfortbridge BC, Westmeath) beat Alfred Nana, AUS, 5-0

71kg Matthew McCole (Illies GG, Co. Donegal) beat Rahman Altamirov, AUS, 5-0

84kg Lucky Aimufa, AUS beat Jason Clancy (Sean McDermott BC, Leitrim), 3-2

86kg Brian Kennedy (St. Brigid’s BC, Edenderry) v Micael Derouchie, AUS

Supporting contests:

Ben Millar (Erne BC, Fermanagh) v Jack Willis

Cameron Suttle (Erne BC, Fermanagh) v Damien Creavin (Olympic BC, Galway)

Anthony Malanaphy (Erne BC, Fermanagh) v Naoise McManus (Drumsna BC, Sligo)

This is the fourth international to take place to date in 2025, following the hosting by Central Council of 3 Youth internationals against Wales, and France/India, in March. These took place in Derry, at the National Stadium, and at Holy Family Boxing Club, Drogheda.

Structure

This is a pilot project, and a collaboration between High Performance Unit and Central Council. The structure involves a club, county board or provincial unit, in this case Erne BC, hosting the International, and making provision for a High Performance Seminar the morning after the International.

The host unit makes all of the local arrangements, including transport, food, board and venue for the International and the HP seminar, and retains all revenue raised on the door, less any attendant expenses. This pilot structure has the capacity to enable the holding of more Internationals, across all age groups and throughout the Association – which will have the net effect of increasing development opportunities for boxers and the staging of high quality boxing events in areas other than Dublin.

Following review of this pilot structure, Central Council may elect to make host bidding available to all club, county board and provincial units, subject to certain criteria.

23 National Senior Cadet Championship semi-finals were decided in the National Stadium this evening.

Boxing resumes at 11am on Saturday morning.

Results

39kg   Darragh Cunningham (Dealgan) beat Christy Nevin (Mullingar Shuffler), 4-1

44kg   Michael P Nevin (Olympic) beat Donnacha Beagan (Sean Dorans), 5-0

44kg   Joshua Cairns (Oakleaf) beat Aaron Murphy (Kilfenora), 4-1

44kg   Zack Kenny (Elite M)  beat Calvin Stokes (Olympic L), 4-1

44kg   Martin Ward (Oakleaf) beat Colin O’Brien (Ballymun), 5-0

46kg   Taylor Park (Raphoe) beat Mark Harte (Carrickmore), 4-1

46kg   Martin Nevin (Mullingar Shufflers)    W/O

52kg   Lee Largey Snodden (Immaculata) beat Jason Nowamagbe (Holy Family L), 3-2

52kg   Jack Cahill (Portlaoise) beat Paddy Nevin (Holy Family L), 4-1           

57kg   Caoimhe Desmond (Fr Horgans) beat Saoirse Donnelly (Setanta), 5-0

57kg   John Nevin (Olympic G) beat Danny McManus (St Pats Newry), 5-0

57kg   Kalib Walshe (Wexford CBS) beat Davey Nevin (Mullingar Shufflers), 5-0

60kg   Jason Donoghue (Olympic L)  W/O

60kg   Kian O’Sullivan (Conamara) beat Frankie Carragher (St Pats Newry), 5-0

63kg   Claire Crowley (St Marthas)W/O

63kg   Ruby Cullen (Drimnagh) beat Madina Bagirova (Smithfield), 4-1

63kg   Phoenix Kenny (Baldoyle) beat Gerard Smith (Immaculata), 5-0

63kg   Lorcan Holohan (Portlaois) beat Patrick Myers (Spartacus), 5-0

70kg   Martin Sweeney (Galway) beat Michael J Sweeney (Olympic C), 5-0

75kg   Martin Collins (Baldoyle) beat Daniel Marchuk (St Brigids Eden), 5-0

75kg   John Ward (Monivea) W/O

80+kg Jamie Ward (Southside BA)W/O

80+kg William Heaphy (Golden Gloves M)  beat Jake Fitzgerald (Dungarvan), 5-0

Boxer Advisory

• The withdrawal of any boxer must be notified to the National Registrar Stephen Connolly, phone: 086 1546746.
• As the Cadet championships form a basis for team selection to international competition, please be aware that all entrants must hold a current up to date Irish passport, with at least 6 months remaining to expiry
• No international competition kits to be worn by any boxers; boxers may wear club kit, only
• Any club making an entry to the championships affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction.
• Any misbehaviour or misuse of social media in a negative manner from members of any club relating to a boxer/coach/official will be referred to the IABA Discipline Officer under the IABA Complaints and Discipline Code, communicated to all clubs on May 17th 2024.

Saturday, May 24th. Boxing begins at 11am

Weigh-in: 8am to 9am.

All programmes are subject to change

IABA has delivered the 3rd Youth Leadership Course of the year, this time in Sligo.

16 Sports and Recreation students from Sligo Community Training Centre participated, including boxers from Gateway BC and Ballinacarrow BC.

The programme focuses on leadership development, growing valuable skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

By enhancing leadership and coaching abilities, the program helps participants become effective leaders both their boxing clubs, and in their communities. It aligns with IABA’s goals of nurturing talent and developing Irish boxing.

The programme was first delivered in pilot form alongside the Connacht BG 12 &3 championships in the Hub, Castlerea, on March 29th. Boxers from Castlerea BC, Gateway BC, Drumsna BC and Tobar Pheadair BC, all aged between 14-17 took part in the pilot

The second programme took place in collaboration with Limerick Sports Partnership in April, and was delivered to over a dozen local TY students