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25 National U22 champions were crowned in the home of Irish boxing, the National Stadium, today, in a fantastic display of the quality of Irish boxing.

These, and the U18 finals on Friday, were the first to be boxed at the stadium in front of spectators since March, 2020.

National U22 Champions:

48kg  Nicole Clyde (Antrim) beat  Ciara Walsh (Smithfield), 5-0

48kg  Padraig Downey (St John Bosco A): walkover

50kg  Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata A): walkover

51kg  Clepson de Santos (Holy Trinity) beat Cian O’Toole (St David L), 5-0

52kg  Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry)  beat Chloe Gabrielle (Mulhuddart), 5-0

54kg  Niamh Fay (Phoenix Ballybougal)  beat Megan Colman (Baldoyle), 5-0

54kg Dylan Eagleson (St Pauls A) beat  Michael Stokes (St Michaels Athy0, 5-0

57kg  Zara Breslin (Tramore) beat Aliyah Butler (Monivea), 5-0

57kg Jake McMahon (Liberty L) beat  Adam Clarke (Crumlin), 4-1

60kg Shelby Myers (Crumlin) beat  Elizabeth Lloyd (Ballyhaunis), 3-2

60kg  Paul Loonam (St Carthages) beat Killian Geraghty (Crumlin/Def/ Forces), 5-0

63kg  Eve Woods (Corinthians): walkover

63.5kg James McDonagh (St Pauls W) beat Gareth Dowling (Docklands), 3-2

66kg  Kaci Rock (Enniskerry) beat Leanne Murphy (Togher, 3-2

67kg  Ben Ferran (Clonard A): walkover

70kg  Lisa O’Rourke (Olympic C) beat Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa), 4-1

71kg  Darragh Gilroy (Fr Flanagans) beat Jack Gill ( Drimnagh), 4-1

75kg  Aoibhe Carrabine (Geesala)  Walkover

75kg  Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis) beat Liam Brennan (Sacred Heart Tolerton), KO 3

80kg  Jack Lawlor (Templemore) beat Fernadez Badejo (Maynooth), RSC, 3

81kg  Shauna Maguire (Drimnagh) beat Bethany Doocey (Castlebar), 3-2

81+kg Judy Bobbett (Liberty L): walkover

86kg  Kane Tucker (Emerald A) beat Jason Myers (Titans), 5-0

92kg  Jack Marley (Monkstown D) beat Cathal Crowley (Spartan M), RSC, 2

92+kg Ide Godstime (Crumlin) beat Oweny McDonagh (St Annes), RSC, 2

National U22 60kg final -Elizabeth Lloyd (Ballyhaunis, red) v Shelby Myers (Crumlin, blue)

Watch @NationalStad and @joymo_tv https://t.co/aEhQ4MvJSC pic.twitter.com/5Pe7hUPI56

— IABA (@IABABOXING) February 5, 2022

26 National U18 Champions were crowned at the National Stadium on Friday, in the first bouts to be boxed in front of a crowd at the iconic venue since March, 2020:

Champions by walk-over:

44kg  Karl Reilly (Immaculata A)

48kg  Georgia McGovern (Setanta L)

48kg  Patsy Joyce (Olympic L)

60kg  Lehane (Rylane)

63kg Winnie McDonagh (Neilstown)

66kg  Gabrielle Mongan (Whitechurch) 

75kg  Emma Keating (Paulstown)

81kg  Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa)

92+kg Bernie Cawley (St. David’s, Naas)

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46kg  Louis Rooney (Star A) beat Dylan Foy (Banbridge) 5-0

50kg  Katie O’Keefe (Kanturk) beat Carleigh Irving (Oakleaf) 5-0

51kg  Adam McKenna (Holy Family L) beat Oisin Worsencroft (Riverstown), 4-1

52kg  Esther Lambe (Setanta L) beat Lucy O’Neill (Ballybough), RSC 3

54kg  Shakira Donoghue (Templemore) beat Robyn Murran (St Brigids Kildare), 5-0

54kg  Gavin Ryan (Ratoath) beat Patrick O’Donnell (Charleville) 5-0

57kg  Yasmin Meredith (Corinthians) beat Cori Gleeson (St Francis), 5-0

57kg  John Donoghue (St Michaels Athy) beat Raymond Joyce (Clonmel) , 3-2

60kg  Jason Nevin (Olympic L) beat Brian Gilroy (Fr Flanagans), 4-1

63.5kg Tom McDonnell (Docklands) beat  Cian Cramer (Cabra), 3-2

67kg  Jim Donovan (Our Lady of Lourdes) beat David Blaney (Navan), 5-0.

70kg Laura Moran (St Annes) beat  Sophie Elstone (Knockmore/Foxd), RSC, 2

71kg  Bobbi Flood (Cabra) beat TJ King (Phoenix Ballyboughal), 5-0

75kg  Joshua Olaniyan (Jobstown) beat Troy Norman (Cherry Orchard), 5-0

80kg  Ryan Murphy (Neilstown) beat Thomas Quinn McDonagh (Tredagh), 5-0

81+kg Cliona Darcy (Tobar Pheadair) beat Brianna Ryan (St Brigids Kildare), 5-0

86kg Nathan Ojo (Esker) beat  Sean Trant (Monkstown D), 4-1

92kg  David J McDonagh (Olympic C) beat Joe Hutchinson (Neilstown), 4-1

The National U18 and U22 Championship Finals were streamed through Joymo

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27 champions have been crowned at the home of Irish boxing this evening, at the National U18 Championships.

These were the first bouts to be boxed in front of spectators at the National Stadium in almost 2 years.

Champions by walkover:

44kg  Karl Reilly (Immaculata A)

48kg  Georgia McGovern (Setanta L)

48kg  Patsy Joyce (Olympic L)

60kg  Lehane (Rylane)

63kg Winnie McDonagh (Neilstown)

66kg  Gabrielle Mongan (Whitechurch) 

75kg  Emma Keating (Paulstown)

81kg  Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa)    

92+kg Bernie Cawley (St. David’s, Naas)

1. 46kg  Louis Rooney (Star A) beat Dylan Foy (Banbridge) 5-0
2. 50kg  Katie O’Keefe (Kanturk) beat Carleigh Irving (Oakleaf) 5-0
3. 51kg  Adam McKenna (Holy Family L) beat Oisin Worsencroft (Riverstown), 4-1
4. 52kg  Esther Lambe (Setanta L) beat Lucy O’Neill (Ballybough), RSC 3
5. 54kg  Shakira Donoghue (Templemore) beat Robyn Murran (St Brigids Kildare), 5-0
6. 54kg  Gavin Ryan (Ratoath) beat Patrick O’Donnell (Charleville) 5-0
7. 57kg  Yasmin Meredith (Corinthians) beat Cori Gleeson (St Francis), 5-0
8. 57kg  John Donoghue (St Michaels Athy) beat Raymond Joyce (Clonmel) , 3-2
9. 60kg  Jason Nevin (Olympic L) beat Brian Gilroy (Fr Flanagans), 4-1
10. 63.5kg Tom McDonnell (Docklands) beat  Cian Cramer (Cabra), 3-2
11. 67kg  Jim Donovan (Our Lady of Lourdes) beat David Blaney (Navan), 5-0.
12. 70kg Laura Moran (St Annes) beat  Sophie Elstone (Knockmore/Foxd), RSC, 2
13. 71kg  Bobbi Flood (Cabra) beat TJ King (Phoenix Ballyboughal), 5-0
14. 75kg  Joshua Olaniyan (Jobstown) beat Troy Norman (Cherry Orchard), 5-0
15. 80kg  Ryan Murphy (Neilstown) beat Thomas Quinn McDonagh (Tredagh), 5-0
16. 81+kg Cliona Darcy (Tobar Pheadair) beat Brianna Ryan (St Brigids Kildare), 5-0
17. 86kg Nathan Ojo (Esker) beat  Sean Trant (Monkstown D), 4-1
18. 92kg  David J McDonagh (Olympic C) beat Joe Hutchinson (Neilstown), 4-1

52kg National U18 Championship final underway between Lucy O’Neill,Ballybough, Dublin and Esther Lambe, Setanta Kildare https://t.co/cIPrFxVSYY pic.twitter.com/74iewfCPbx

— IABA (@IABABOXING) February 4, 2022

The National U22 Championships take place on Saturday, February 5^th – boxing begins at 11am, and 25 new champions will be crowned.

1. 48kg  Nicole Clyde (Antrim)                                 V             Ciara Walsh (Smithfield)
2. 48kg  Padraig Downey (St John Bosco A)        W/O
3. 50kg  Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata A)                   W/O
4. 51kg  Cian O’Toole (St David L)                           V             Clepson de Santos (Holy Trinity)
5. 52kg  Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry)            V             Chloe Gabrielle (Mulhuddart)
6. 54kg  Niamh Fay (Phoenix Ballybougal)          V             Megan Colman (Baldoyle)
7. 54kg  Michael Stokes (St Michaels Athy)        V             Dylan Eagleson (St Pauls A)
8. 57kg  Zara Breslin (Tramore)                               V             Aliyah Butler (Monivea)
9. 57kg  Adam Clarke (Crumlin)                               V             Jake McMahon (Liberty L)
10. 60kg  Elizabeth Lloyd (Ballyhaunis)                   V             Shelby Myers (Crumlin)
11. 60kg  Killian Geraghty (Crumlin/Def/ Forces)V             Paul Loonam (St Carthages)
12. 63kg  Linda Desmond (Rylane)                           V             Eve Woods (Corinthians)
13. 63.5kg Gareth Dowling (Docklands)                 V             James McDonagh (St Pauls W)
14. 66kg  Leanne Murphy (Togher)                          V             Kaci Rock (Enniskerry)
15. 67kg  Ben Ferran (Clonard A)                               W/O
16. 70kg  Lisa O’Rourke (Olympic C)                         V             Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa)
17. 71kg  Jack Gill ( Drimnagh)                                   V             Darragh Gilroy (Fr Flanagans)
18. 75kg  Aoibhe Carrabine (Geesala)                     W/O
19. 75kg  Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis)                       V             Liam Brennan (Sacred Heart Tolerton)
20. 80kg  Fernadez Badejo (Maynooth)                 V             Jack Lawlor (Templemore)
21. 81kg  Shauna Maguire (Drimnagh)                    V             Bethany Doocey (Castlebar)
22. 81+kg Judy Bobbett (Liberty L)                            W/O
23. 86kg  Jason Myers (Titans)                                   V             Kane Tuucker (Emerald A)
24. 92kg  Jack Marley (Monkstown D)                    V             Cathal Crowley (Spartan M)
25. 92+kg Ide Godstime (Crumlin)                            V             Oweny McDonagh (St Annes)

Those who can’t attend at the stadium can watch the bouts live, on Joymo TV, here

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Up-dated programmes of boxing for the National U18 & U22 Championship Finals have been issued.

The U18 finals will be boxed in the National Stadium on Friday, February 4^th. The card begins at 6pm. Those who would like to watch the bouts, but cannot attend at the stadium can watch here

Walkovers on Friday in bouts: 1, 3, 12, 14, 16, 20 and 23.

The U22 Championship finals will be boxed in the National Stadium on Saturday, February 5^th. The card begins at 11am.Those who would like to watch the bouts, but cannot attend at the stadium can watch here

Walkovers on Saturday in bouts 2, 3, 15, 18 and 22.            

Competition Arrangements:

Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.

Dates: February 4^th and 5^th.

Weigh-in and Medical:  Weigh-ins are daily, on the day of boxing.  A medical will be performed on each boxer on their first day of competition and boxers must complete all Covid-19 medical checks on each day they box. Boxing Record books and entry fee to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.

Weigh-in dates:  February 4^th and 5^th: 8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm 

Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 Minutes

Weights:            

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

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

It is a condition of entry that all competitors have a signed Waiver/Members Acknowledgement Form and adhere to any agreement made with the Association sponsors.

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 must be signed.

Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. Boxers must not wear long sleeved shirts under their vests. 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.

Coaches: They must wear track suits and runners at all sessions and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene in the corners. No shorts, caps or hats are allowed.

Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official, Mr. Stephen Connolly. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials. A document stipulating requirements in relation to conduct and the use of social media must be signed by all boxers and coaches at their initial weigh-in.

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

Covid-19 Precautions: For the duration of this Championships, Covid-19 protocols will be in place and all boxers, coaches, officials must abide by these. The exact protocols that will apply will be made known closer to the event as government guidelines will dictate. Any boxer, coach or official who fails to follow the protocols and directives issued, will be removed from the Championships

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The National U22 and U18 Championships reach their culmination this Friday and Saturday, after 9 days of boxing.

Spectators will be welcomed back to the home of Irish Boxing on Friday and Saturday.

The U18 finals will be boxed in the National Stadium on Friday, February 4^th. The card begins at 6pm. Those who would like to watch the bouts, but cannot attend at the stadium can watch here

The U22 Championship finals will be boxed in the National Stadium on Saturday, February 5^th. Those who would like to watch the bouts, but cannot attend at the stadium can watch here

Competition Arrangements:

Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.

Dates: February 4^th and 5^th.

Weigh-in and Medical:  Weigh-ins are daily, on the day of boxing.  A medical will be performed on each boxer on their first day of competition and boxers must complete all Covid-19 medical checks on each day they box. Boxing Record books and entry fee to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.

Weigh-in dates:  February 4^th and 5^th: 8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm 

Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 Minutes

Weights:            

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

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

It is a condition of entry that all competitors have a signed Waiver/Members Acknowledgement Form and adhere to any agreement made with the Association sponsors.

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 must be signed.

Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. Boxers must not wear long sleeved shirts under their vests. 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.

Coaches: They must wear track suits and runners at all sessions and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene in the corners. No shorts, caps or hats are allowed.

Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official, Mr. Stephen Connolly. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials. A document stipulating requirements in relation to conduct and the use of social media must be signed by all boxers and coaches at their initial weigh-in.

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

Covid-19 Precautions: For the duration of this Championships, Covid-19 protocols will be in place and all boxers, coaches, officials must abide by these. The exact protocols that will apply will be made known closer to the event as government guidelines will dictate. Any boxer, coach or official who fails to follow the protocols and directives issued, will be removed from the Championships

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18 bouts were decided in the National Stadium this afternoon, on Day 9 of competition in the National U22 and U18 Championships:

Day 9: MU22 Semi-Finals.

U18: 54kg Patrick O’Donnell (Charleville) beat Nathan O’Hara (Paulstown), RSC round 2.

U22

57kg Adam Clark (Crumlin) beat Mark Pabilona (St Saviours OBA), 5-0
57kg Jake McMahon (Liberty) beat Karl Sheridan (Cherry Orchard) 5-0
60kg Killian Geraghty (Crumlin): Walkover
60kg Paul Loonam (St Carthages) beat Rhys Owens (Erne) 5-0
63.5kg Gareth Dowling (Docklands) beat Kai Davis (Arklow), RSC, round 2
63.5kg James McDonagh (St Pauls W) beat Jon McConnell (Holy Trinity) 3-2
67kg Matthew Tyndall (Docklands) V Barry O’Connor (Northside): off
67kg Ben Ferran (Clonard A): Walkover
71kg Jack Gill (Drimnagh): Walkover
71kg Darragh Gilroy (Fr Flanagans) beat John Boyd (Gleann) 3-2
75kg Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis) beat Sean Butler (Riverstown) 5-0
75kg Liam Brennan (Sacred Heart L) beat Eamon Maughan (Cavan) 3-2
80kg Fernandez Badejo (Maynooth) beat Luke Barrett (St Pauls W) 5-0
80kg Jack Lawlor (Templemore): Walkover
86kg Jason Myers (Titans) beat Ethan Douglas (Cairn Lodge) 5-0
86kg Kane Tucker (Emerald A) beat Luke Walsh (Raging Bull) 5-0
92+kg Oweney McDonagh (St Annes) beat David O’Byrne (St Francis) 5-0

Re-watch Sunday’s bouts on Joymo here

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Day Seven: MU18 Semi-Finals, January 29th.

46kg Louis Rooney (Star) beat Brandon Joyce (Cabra) 5-0
46kg Dylan Foy (Banbridge) beat Denis Aleksandrovs (Smithfield) 3-2
51kg Oisin Worsencroft (Riverstown) beat Stivan Stina (Celtic Eagles) 5-0
54kg Gavin Ryan (Ratoath) beat Callum Sweeney (Gilford) RSC2
57kg Raymond Joyce (Clonmel) beat Donagh Keary (Rathfirland) 3-2
57kg John Donoghue (St Michaels Athy) beat Alan Donellan (Midleton) RSC2
60kg Brian Gilroy (Fr Flanagans) beat Josh McDonagh (Sean McDermott) 5-0
60kg Jason Nevin (Olympic L) beat Michael Faulkner (Fr Horgans)3-2
63.5kg Tom McDonnell (Docklands) beat Luke Hall (Rochfordbridge) 5-0
63.5kg Cian Cramer (Cabra) beat Jack Daly (Castlebar) 4-1
67kg David Blaney (Navan) beat Christopher Joyce (Cabra) 3-2
67kg Jim Donovan (Our Lady of Lourdes) beat Billy Moran (St Pauls W) 5-0
71kg Bobbi Flood (Cabra) beat Evan Kirwan (Drimnagh) 5-0
71kg TJ King (Phoenix Ballyboughal) beat Christopher Joyce (Cabra) 4-1
75kg Joshua Olaniyan (Jobstown) beat Cyrus Palmer (Celtic Eagles) 4-1
75kg Troy Norman (Cherry Orchard) beat Feidhlem Behan (St Michaels Athy) 5-0
80kg Ryan Murphy (Neilstown) beat Kaleb Tigue (Cove) RSC3
80kg Thomas Quinn McDonagh (Tredagh) beat Charlie Neill (Ardoyne) 3-2
86kg Sean Trant (Monkstown D) beat Michael O’Loughlin (Celtic Eagles) 5-0
86kg Nathan Ojo (Esker)beat Jake Walker (Lisburn) 5-0
92kg David Joseph McDonagh (Olympic C) beat Kai Reilly (Glasnevin) 5-0
92kg Joe Hutchinson (Neilstown) beat Tyler Meade (Golden Cobra) 3-2

U22

92kg Cathal Crowley (Spartan) beat Adedalopo Shoemfun (Celtic Eagles) RSC2

Boxing was live-streamed through Joymo, and Saturday’s card can be re-watched here

Day Six: WU18 Semi-Finals, January 28th:

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50kg Carleigh Irving (Oakleaf) W/O
52kg Lucy O’Neill (Ballybough) beat Sophie O’Sullivan (Mulhuddart) 3-2
52kg Esther Lambe (Setanta L)beat Ruby Lynch (St Francis) 5-0
54kg Shakira Donoghue (Templemore) beat Leah O’Keefe (Kanturk) 4-1
57kg Yasmin Meredith (Corinthians) beat Natalia Fasciszewska (Castlebar) 5-0
57kg Cori Gleeson (St Francis) W/O
60kg Ella Hanlon (Ballybough) V Leah Lehane (Rylane) beat Ella Hanlon (Ballybough)3-2
70kg Laura Moran ( St Annes) W/O
81+kg Cliona Darcy (Tobar Pheadair) beat Aine Doyle (St Marys New Ross) 5-0
81+kg Brianna Ryan (St Brigids Kildare) Beat sya McJyn Igelige (Clann Naofa 5-0

U22

Chloe Gabriel (Mulhuddart) W/O

Friday’s card was live-streamed, and can be re-watched here

The National U22 and U18 Championships will take place at the National Stadium on Friday, February 4th, from 6pm, and on Saturday, February 5th, from 11am.

Weigh-ins are daily, on the day of boxing, between 8am and 9am, and again, between 12pm and 11am.

The finals will be streamed, live, on Joymo TV, and streams can be accessed here

Programmes will issue in due course. Walkovers should be notified, directly, to Registrar and Chief Official, Stephen Connolly, through s.connolly1961@yahoo.com