Team Ireland have recorded two more wins at the European Schools Championship in Turkey.

First up was 44kg Daniel Joyce, who boxed Greece’s Asileios Vasileiadis in bout 6 of the Afternoon Session. The Irish boxer put in a style performance and came away with a 5-0 win. The judges scored the bout 27:30, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30, 27: 30. Daniel is now through to the Quarter Finals, and boxes again on Wednesday. Next up, in Bout 13, was the meeting of 48kg Christian Doyle Italy’s Antonio Marongiu. The Team Ireland boxer was dominate from the off, and progress to the Quarter Finals, following a 5-0 win. The final scoreline: 27:30, 28:29, 27:30, 27:30, 27: 30. He boxes again on Thursday. read more

The IABA extends its condolences, and those of the Irish Boxing family, to Ulster Head Coach, Damian Kennedy, on the death of his father, John McLarnon.

Mr. McLarnon is survived by Damian, Oliver, Claire (O’Boyle) and siblings Hugh, Fred, Vincent, Dessie, Mary McKenna, Irene Devlin, Laura Letters and the late Jim, Patsy, Barney and Gerald and extended family. read more

Team Ireland recorded 4 wins & 2 medals on Day Three of the European Schools Championships in Erzurum, Turkey.

40kg Elma Barry was the first Irish boxer in action today; she contested against Daria Liahotska of Ukraine and came away with a 5-0 win, at least a bronze medal and progression forward to the semi finals. The bout was scored: 28:29, 28:29, 27:30, 28:29, 28:29. Elma boxes for a place in the finals in August 18th’s afternoon session. read more