Team Ireland began the European U22 Championship campaign on the opening day of the tournament.
Two Irish boxers were between the ropes in Poreč, Croatia.
Light welterweight, James “Shamie” McDonagh took on World No. 2, Kerem Ozmen of Turkey – the 4-0 decision went to the Turkish boxer.
The second Team Ireland boxer in action today was light middleweight, Darragh Gilroy, who contested against Hungary’s Istvan Gerzsenyi. The unanimous decision was in favour of the Hungarian boxer.
Just one Team Ireland boxer is boxing on Day Two of the tournament. Welterweight, Barry O’Connor, will box out of the red corner when he meets Aljaz Sircelj of Slovakia in bout 3 of Ring A’s afternoon session:
The tournament is being streamed by the EUBC:
Women’s boxing will not begin until Wednesday, March 16th.
The squad is comprised of 18 boxers – 9 men and 9 women, and includes reigning 2022 IABA U22 Champions.
Women
48kg Nicole Clyde
50kg Caitlin Fryers
52kg Daina Moorehouse
54kg Niamh Fay
57kg Zara Breslin
63kg Eve Woods
66kg Kaci Rock
70kg Lisa O’Rourke
75kg Aoibhe Carabine
Men
48kg Padraig Downey
51kg Clepson De Santos
54kg Dylan Eagleson
57kg Jake Mc Mahon
60kg Paul Loonam
63kg Shamie Mc Donagh
67kg Barry O Connor
71kg Darragh Gilroy
92kg Jack Marley
The competition schedule and draw sheets for every Irish boxer are available here
Day One, Session 1A results
Day One, Session 1B Results