Please scroll down for the draw from the Strandja multi-nations in Sofia, Bulgaria. Boxing was due to begin tomorrow, according to the official schedule. But because of the high entries, the tournament is beginning today with four Irish boxers in action.
Strandja Multi-Nations Sofia, Bulgaria
February 22nd
Last 16 and 32
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Wildad Bertal (Mauritus) 4-1
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Aneta Rygielska (Poland) 5-0
63kg George Bates (Ireland) lost to Aadkhuja Muydunkujaev (Ukraine) 0-5
91k Kiril Afanasev (Ireland) lost to Mujahit Ilyas (Turkey) 1-4
February 23rd
Last 16
51kg Niamh Earley (Ireland) v Wassila Likhardiri (France)
81kg Emmet Brennan (Ireland) v Stephan Hrekul (Ukraine)
75kg Aofie O’Rourke (Ireland) v Dobromiro Georgieve (Bulgaria)
February 24
Last 16
91+kg Gytis Lisinskas (Ireland) v Singh Manjeet (India)
February 25
Q/Final
52k Brendan Irvine (Ireland) v Bashkim Bejoku (Kosovo)
Strandja Multi-Nations Sofia, Bulgaria February 21/28
Irish squad
51kg Niamh Earley (Ryston BC)
52kg Brendan Irvine (St Paul’s BC)
57kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown BC)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s BC)
63kg George Bates (St Mary’s BC)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea BC)
81kg Emmett Brennan (Dublin Docklands BC)
91kg Kirill Afanasev (Smithfield BC)
91+kg Gytis Lisinskas (Celtic Eagles BC)
Team Manager:Bernard Dunne
Coaches: Zauri Antia, John Conlan, Dmitry Dmitruk
Physio: Lorcan McGee