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The earlier stages of the tournament were decided at the famed Drimnagh BC last weekend.

The finals were resolved at Dublin’s National Stadium tonight. 50% of this evening’s finals were decided on split decisions at the home of Irish boxing, with eight finals going all the way down to the wire.

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association are using the Championships as part of their selection process for next month’s European Junior Championships (June 15/24) in Keszthely, Hungary.

(Pictures courtesy of Paddy Gallagher)

 

National Senior Cadet Championships 2016

 

May 20th (Drimnagh BC, Dublin)

Q/Finals

46kg Dean Clancy (Ballinacarrow) beat  Jamie Griffin (Fr Horgans) 3-0
46kg Killian Geraghty (Esker) beat Colin Maguire (Castleblaney) 3-0
48kg David Oliver Joyce (Ballymun) beat Declan McDonagh (Ballyhaunis) 3-0
50kg Cian Reddy (Portlaoise) beat Paul Loonam ( St Carthages) 3-0
50kg Bill Stokes (Neilstown) beat Michael Myers (Crumlin) 2-1
52kg Martin McDonagh (Glen) beat Kian Bittles (Holy Trinity) 3-0
57kg David McDonagh (Sparticus) beat Mike Joyce (Phibsboro) 2-1
75kg Adam Dempsey (Achill) beat Calium Glynn (Cherry Orchard) 3-0

May 21st (Drimnagh BC, Dublin)

S/Finals

46kg Terry Donohue (St Michaels Athy) beat Dean Clancy (Ballinacarrow) 3-0
46kg Killian Geraghty (Esker) beat Dean Clancy (Ballinacarrow) 3-0
48kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels Athy) beat Jack McGivern (St Georges) 3-0
50kg Owen McDonagh (Leeside Lough) beat Cian Reddy (Portlaoise) 3-0
50kg Callum Walsh (Riverstown) beat Bill Stokes (Neilstown) 2-1
52kg Martin McDonagh (Glen) beat John Donoghue (Portloaise) 3-0
52kg Davy Joyce (Johnstown) beat Mikey Stokes (Athlone) 2-1
57kg Seamus Mongan (Bay City) beat David McDonagh (Sparticus) 3-0
57kg Edward Donvoan (OLOL) beat Cathal Myers (Sligo City) 3-0
60kg Michael Delaney (Olympic) W/O
60kg Nathan Mongan (Cavan) beat Nathan Jacob (Crumlin) 2-1
63kg Sean Dempsey (Sacre Coeur) beat Sean Donaghy (St Canices) 3-0
66kg Jack Conroy (Mullingar Elite) beat Patrick Dunne (Riverstown) 3-0
66kg James Power (Fr Horgans) beat Dean Brophy (Portlaoise) 2-1
70kg Paddy McKenzie (Arklow) beat Brandon Stokes (Avona) 3-0
75kg Adam Dempsey (Achill) beat Pierre Stokes (Athlone) 2-1
42kg Sean Mari (Monkstown D) beat Nathan Horrigan (Cherry Orchard) 3-0
75kg Owen McDonagh (St Annes) beat Alan Brennan (Charlestown) 3-0
80kg Michael Walsh (Holy Family D) beat Brendan McParland (St John Bosco Newry) 3-0
48kg David Oliver Joyce (Ballymun) beat Dylan Doyle (Monkstown D) 2-1
80+kg Thomas Gavin (Edenmore) beat  Charles Kavanagh (Glin) TKO2
80+kg Zenja Jelisejenkovs (Castlebar) beat Edward McDonagh (Lumpini) 2-1

May 27th (National Stadium Dublin)

Finals (7pm)

39kg Adam Hession (Monivea) beat Joe McHale (St Aidans) 2-1
42kg Sean Mari (Monkstown D) beat Cian Doyle (Crumlin) 2-1
44kg Martin McDonagh (Ballina) beat  Jamie Connors (Muskerry) 2-1
46kg Terry Donohue (St Michaels Athy) beat Killian Geraghty (Esker) 3-0
48kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels Athy) beat David Oliver Joyce (Ballymun) 3-0
50kg Callum Walsh (Riverstown) beat Owen McDonagh (Leeside Lough) 2-1
52kg Martin McDonagh (Glen) beat Davy Joyce (Johnstown) 3-0
54kg Barry McReynolds (Holy Trinity) beat Francie Stokes (Cavan) 3-0
57kg Edward Donovan (OLOL) beat Seamus Mongan (Bay City) 2-1
60kg Michael Delaney (Olympic) beat Nathan Mongan (Cavan) 3-0
63kg Pierce O’Leary (Dublin Docklands) beat  Sean Dempsey (Sacre Coeur) 3-0
66kg Jack Conroy (Mullingar Elite) beat  James Power (Fr Horgans) 3-0
70kg Kane Tuker (Holy Trinity) beat Paddy McKenzie (Arklow) TKO3
75kg Adam Dempsey (Achill) beat  Owen McDonagh (St Annes) 2-1
80kg Michael Walsh (Holy Family D) beat Michael McDonald (Darndale) 2-1
80+kg Zenja Jelisejenkovs (Castlebar) beat Thomas Gavin (Edenmore) 2-1

 

 

Team Ireland finished in joint 7th spot in the medals table at the 64-nation AIBA World Women’s Elite Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan, China, USA, France, Great Britain and Italy, in that order, commanded the top six places, with Ireland, Australia and Bulgaria sharing 7th spot.

Kellie Harrington and Katie Taylor claimed silver and bronze at the tournament, marking the first time that two Irish female boxers occupied podium positions at the same World Championships.

Ireland finished in 12th position in the overall rankings. Click here for all statistics.

Team Ireland are due home from Astana via Dublin Airport at 9.50am tomorrow morning. Click here for media invite.

 

AIBA World Women’s Championships Astana, Kazakhstan

May 19th (Last 64)
51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) lost to Ingrit Valencia (Colombia) 0-2

May 20th (Last 32)
54kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) lost to Diletta Cipallane (Italy) 0-3
57kg Moira McElligot (Ireland) lost to Sati Burcu (Turkey) 1-2
64kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Austeja Auciute (Lithuania) 3-0
75kg Christina Desmond (Ireland) lost to Khadija Mardi (Morocco) 0-3

May 21st (Last 32)
48kg Donna Barr (Ireland) lost to Kim Klavel (Canada) 0-3
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Agnes Alexiusson (Sweden) 3-0

May 22nd (Last 16)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) beat Hanna Solecka (Poland) 3-0

May 23rd (last 16)
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Dayana Sanchez (Argentina) 3-0
64kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Cindy Rogge (Germany) 3-0

May 24th Q/Finals
64kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Zarina Tsoloyeva (Kazakhstan) 3-0
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Victoria Torres (Mexico) 3-0
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) lost to Valentina Khalzova (Kazakhstan) TKOI2

May 26th S/Finals
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) lost to Estelle Mossely (France) 1-2
64kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Sara Kali (Canada) 3-0

May 27th
Final
64kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) lost to Yang Wenlu (China) 0-2

 

Irish squad

48kg Donna Barr (Twin Towns)

51kg Ceire Smith (Cavan)

54kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)

57kg Moira McElligot (St Michael’s Athy)

60kg Katie Taylor (Bray) (Bronze)

64kg Kellie Harrington (Glasnevin) (Silver)

69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)

75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgan’s)

Team manager: Anna Moore

Coaches: Zaur Antia, Eddie Bolger, Gerry Storey, Pat McDonagh

Kellie Harrington had to settle for silver at the World Women’s Elite Championships in Astana, Azerbaijan today.

The Dublin light-welter was beaten on a majority decision (39-37,38-38,40-36) by China’s Yang Wenlu in the 64kg decider after four close and tactical rounds.

Harrington found the target with the cleaner shots over the four frames, but the judges favoured the up tempo approach of the No. 3 seed, who did clip Harrington with some neat punches, particularly in rounds two and three.

Harrington, switching stances, detonated the best punch of the fight in the third, a right hook. She finished with a right on the bell, but the judges split in favour of Wenlu, who tagged the Irishwoman with a solid left in the fourth.

Harrington responded in kind going down the final stretch, but she needed to take all three judges with her in the last stanza and they again split in favour of the new world champion.

Harrington won four fights and lost one in Astana. Five magnificent performancs from the Dubliner, who described Wenlu as a fantastic athlete and who also vowed to come back stronger for the 2018 World Championships.

“Next time I come out here it will be gold,” said the fifth Irish boxer to reach an AIBA final after Jason Quigley, Michael Conlan, Joe Ward and Katie Taylor.

The tributes were pouring in for Harrington after today’s final, with Conlan, the current AIBA World champion, saying he was gutted for his Irish team mate but proud of her performances at the 9th edition of the tournament.

“Gutted for Kelly Harrington, thought she nicked that! What an achievement first major championships and she picked up World silver!,” tweeted the AIBA World No. 1.

Irish team manager Anna Moore also hailed Harrington, with Paddy Barnes describing the AIBA World Elite silver medallist as amazing.

The Irish champion will be bringing home silver from Astana and Katie Taylor bronze. Taylor also qualified for Rio 2016 in Central Asia.

Both women were presented with their medals today. Astana 2016 marks the first time that two Irish female boxers have finished in podium positions at the World Championships.

Team Ireland are due to arrive home at 9.50am on Saturday morning through Dublin Airport via Istanbul (Turkish Airlines).

AIBA World Women’s Championships Astana, Kazakhstan

May 19th (Last 64)
51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) lost to Ingrit Valencia (Colombia) 0-2

May 20th (Last 32)
54kg Dervla Duffy (Ireland) lost to Diletta Cipallane (Italy) 0-3
57kg Moira McElligot (Ireland) lost to Sati Burcu (Turkey) 1-2
64kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Austeja Auciute (Lithuania) 3-0
75kg Christina Desmond (Ireland) lost to Khadija Mardi (Morocco) 0-3

May 21st (Last 32)
48kg Donna Barr (Ireland) lost to Kim Klavel (Canada) 0-3
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Agnes Alexiusson (Sweden) 3-0

May 22nd (Last 16)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) beat Hanna Solecka (Poland) 3-0

May 23rd (last 16)
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Dayana Sanchez (Argentina) 3-0
64kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Cindy Rogge (Germany) 3-0

May 24th Q/Finals
64kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Zarina Tsoloyeva (Kazakhstan) 3-0
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Victoria Torres (Mexico) 3-0
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) lost to Valentina Khalzova (Kazakhstan) TKOI2

May 26th S/Finals
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) lost to Estelle Mossely (France) 1-2
64kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Sara Kali (Canada) 3-0

May 27th
64kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) lost to Yang Wenlu (China) 0-2

 

 

Irish squad

48kg Donna Barr (Twin Towns)

51kg Ceire Smith (Cavan)

54kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)

57kg Moira McElligot (St Michael’s Athy)

60kg Katie Taylor (Bray) (Bronze)

64kg Kellie Harrington (Glasnevin) (Silver)

69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)

75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgan’s)

Team manager: Anna Moore

Coaches: Zaur Antia, Eddie Bolger, Gerry Storey, Pat McDonagh