Entries close today for the 2024 National U18 Championships.

Additional weights, which are outside the weights accepted at international competition in the Youth age category, are being made to facilitate domestic competition by boxers of lower weight. These are:

Men: 39kg, 42kg, 44kg and 46kg

Women: 39kg, 42kg, 44kg and 46kg

As these weights have been added after the submission of entries at other weights, they will appear at the end of the weights list, after the heaviest weight in each category. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause

Waiver

Completion of the waiver/code of conduct process by a parent/guardian is a requirement of competition. The waiver is available here: https://shout.com/s/bAmfsLIQ

Competition Arrangements

Venue:                                    National Stadium, Dublin.

                                                (The U18s Competition will be used as part of the process for possible

                                                Selection for the IBA World Youth Championships.

                                                (October 20^th to November 06^th.

Dates:                                     August 16^th,17^th,23^rd,24^th and 30^th, 31^st.   

Entries:                                  A non–refundable entry fee of €30 applies, including in the event of a boxer withdrawal.  Online entry, via the Blocworx portal, is open until 5pm sharp, on Friday, August 09th. Entries will not be accepted without the payment of entry fees. All fees must be paid by 5pm on August 09th. Only boxers for whom entries have been completed and entry fees have been received will be allowed box. No late entries will be accepted.

Entry Form:                          Affiliated clubs wishing to enter boxers into the championships must log-in to their Blocworx portal, using their unique username and password. Clubs who have not retained their username or password following the completion of their affiliation for the 2024/2025 season can contact IABA staff, Sally Ann Kinch sally@iaba.ie, James Geraghty, James@iaba.ie or Ciara Plunkett, ciara@iaba.ie.

As the U18 National Competition form a basis for team selection to international competition, please be aware that all boxers entering this competition must: (1) be members of an IABA affiliated club, (2) must be explicitly named in their club’s Blocworx portal, (3) be eligible to represent IABA under IBA eligibility regulations {4.2}, holding an applicable in-date passport, (4) boxers must have completed the applicable waiver/code of conduct process

No international competition kits to be worn by any boxers; boxers may wear club kit, only.

Draws:                                    Tuesday, 13^th August, 1pm in the National Stadium.

Only boxers entered through the Blocworx portal for whom fees are fully paid will be included in the draw.

Attention is drawn to the following IABA rule –

A club shall not include in its list of members the name of any person who is a member of any other club.

Accordingly, any club making an entry to the U18 competition affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction.

Weigh-in and Medical: Boxers will weigh in each day they box. Individual weigh-in times may be given to participants, but this will be decided and made known prior to the event.  A medical examination will be performed on each boxer on their first day of competition.

Boxing Record books and Irish passports to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.  No data will be retained from Irish passports

Boxing:           Friday, August 16th. Other times will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw.

Duration:       Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 Minutes

Weights:        

Men: 39kg, 42kg, 44kg and 46kg , 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg,  92+kg

Women: 39kg, 42kg, 44kg and 46kg  48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Age Requirements:  Boxers born between 2006 to 2007 inclusive.

It is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials 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, IBA Anti-Doping Officer on 086-0292476.

Non Pregnancy Declaration forms must be signed.

Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. In accordance the IBA Technical and Competition Rule 48.7, boxers may wear form-fitting arm and/or leg coverings. Hair must be tied back and swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed A Boxer can have a beard and moustache, but either must not cover the neck and must not be longer that 10cms, in accordance with the IBA Technical and Competition Rule 4.2.5.2.2

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

Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official, Mr. Philip Rooney. 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: 

• Referees & Judges for the U18s Competition will not be allowed enter the field of play as a coach with their club boxer.
• All Referee & Judges must bring their record books.

3 Ireland boxers are through to the final of the 2024 European School Championship in Banja Luca, and 4 will come home with bronze medals.

46kg Aleigha Murphy contested against Turkey’s Sude Temucin in a high-octane bout between well-met opponents. The decision, a 3-2 split, went to the Crumlin boxer on a score-line of 27:30; 27:30; 28:29; 29:28; 30:27. While 57kg Ruth Dossen was involved in a simililarly close contest with Italy’s Mira Amadori, and progresses to Saturday’s final on a 3-2: 28:29; 29:28; 29:28; 27:30; 27:30.

70kg Dominic Barrett was the last Ireland boxer in action today, contesting against Moldova’s Alexandru Bujor. This was a high-tempo bout, on the hells of two wins for Dominic. The referee raised his hand, on 4-1 decision. Judges scored the bout 28:29; 27:30; 30:27; 27:30; 28:29

44kg Alannah Murphy boxed for a place in the finals against Glafira Rokhina of Russia – she gave her all in the bout but it wasn’t to be. The 5-0 decision went to her opponent, on a scoreline of 28:29; 27:30; 27:30;
27:30; 27:30. Five bouts later, 60kg Vanessa Doyle met Greece’s Petritsi Panagiota – this was a tight bout, and Vanessa put in a battling performance. The 4-1 split went Panagiota’s way and judges scored the bout 28:29; 29:28; 30:27; 29:28; 30:27.

38kg Kayla Harris opened her campaign against Russia’s Ivana Rolikova, and boxed well against her opponent. The decision, another 4-1 split, went to the Russia with scores of 30:27; 28:29; 29:28; 30:27
30:27. While 64kg Robin O’Reilly met Italian opposition, in the form of Gaia Caldarella. Robin, who has won two bouts at the tournament, battled bravely, but the UD went to Caldarella. Judges scored the bout 29:28; 30:27; 29:28; 30:27; 30:27.

Thirty nations are participating: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey. There are 363 boxers in the tournament – 363 boys and 240 girls. 

Finals

Friday is a rest day at the tournament, and finals will be boxed on Saturday from 1pm.

46kg Aleigha Murphy will contest her final against Poland’s Amelia Urban – that’s Bout 6 of the Afternoon Session. 57kg Ruth Dossen meets Jovana Damjanovic of Serbia in Bout 10.

In the Evening Session, beginning at 4.30pm, 70kg Dominic Barrett takes on Poland’s Natan Styczek, in Bout 10.

Watch

Team Ireland

36kg Danielle Smithers (Swords)

38kg Kayla Harris (St Monicas)

40kg Alanna Berry (Crumlin)

42kg Kenia Flood Prado (Glasnevin)

44kg Alannah Murphy (Crumlin)

46kg Aleigha Murphy (Crumlin)

48kg Maggie McDonagh (Mullingar Elite)

51kg Ella Archbold (Ballybrack) Team Co-Captain

54kg Vanessa Doyle (Templemore)

57kg Ruth Dossen (Olympic C)

60kg Roisin Hegarty (Illies GG)

64kg Robin O’Reilly (Monkstown D)

70kg Ellie May Lawlor (Brian Dillons)

40kg Rylee Finn (St Nicholas)

42kg Emmet Shields (Glasnevin)

44kg Sean Kelly (St Abbans Kilmyshall)

46kg Jack Jones (Sacred Heart D)

48kg Christy Joyce (Olympic L)

50kg Francis Maughan (Olympic C)

52kg Connor Lowry (East Down)

54kg Tadhg Brennan Tansey (Baldoyle)

57kg Michael Mullaney (Claremorris) Team Co-Captain

60kg Ruairi Walker (St John Bosco A)

63kg Jamie Herbert Jacob (Kilcullen)

66kg Charlie Dixon (Enniscorthy)

70kg Dominic Barrett (Titans)

75kg Ethan Duffy (Aglish)

80kg Noel Martin (West End)

90kg Michael J McDonagh (Tredagh)

Team Managers: Stephen Connolly & Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey

Coaches: Amanda Spencer, Paul Simpson, Ralph McKay, Tommy O’Donnell

R&J: Loughlin Gannon

Draws are available here

Day One results are available here

Day Two results are available here

Day Three results are available here

Day Four results are available here

Day Five results are available here

Session 21A results

Session 22B results

Session 23A results

Session 24B results

Homecoming celebrations for Team Ireland as they return home from the Paris Olympic Games have been confirmed. This includes Team Ireland Boxing’s two time Olympic medalist, Kellie Harrington, and team-mates Daina Moorehouse, Jenny Lehane, Michaela Walsh, Grainne Walsh, Aoife O’Rourke, Jude Gallagher, Dean Clancy, Aidan Walsh and Jack Marley.

This is the first time the Irish Olympic Team have received a civic reception on its return home and the event has been planned in conjunction with Dublin City Council. The Olympic Federation of Ireland says ” We look forward to this momentous occasion that will honour the athletes and their achievements with a public reception this Monday lunchtime; 12th August. “

The event will take place on O’Connell St in front of the GPO, beginning at 12.30pm. This event is fully free to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. Tickets are not required to attend, so come along to O’Connell Street on Monday with family and friends and help give our wonderful team the homecoming they deserve. 

There will be entertainment provided on the afternoon by Block Rockin’ Beats DJ Dec Pierce to get the crowd going before the Irish team takes to the stage. 

Team Ireland have won seven medals so far at Paris 2024; four gold across four different sports, and three bronze. This is Ireland’s most successful ever Olympic team, and it being the 100 year anniversary of Ireland’s first participation in the Olympics makes it even more special. 

“We’ve all enjoyed watching the Irish Athletes do us proud in Paris,” said the Lord Mayor of Dublin James Geoghegan. “Now is our chance to tell them in person just how proud we are of them. I have no doubt their efforts will have inspired lots of girls and boys all over the city and country to try and be like them some day. So come along to O’Connell St on Monday and let’s give the Irish Team a welcome home to remember!”

Team Ireland Chef de Mission Gavin Noble said: “Over the past few weeks our athletes have performed outstandingly, and have inspired the nation with their endeavours at the Olympic Games in Paris. We are really proud of each and every one of them, and we would like to thank Dublin City Council for hosting such a special event to honour them.”

Dublin City Council is asking people to use public transport when travelling to and from the event, which is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event. The latest information on public transport may be found at www.transportforireland.ie.

Members of the public are asked to enter O’Connell St. from the O’Connell Bridge end. Those attending are asked to follow the event signage and stewards’ instructions.

To celebrate Team Ireland’s achievements, the Samuel Beckett Bridge will feature a special message on the evenings of Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August.

Team Ireland Boxing

Athletes:

Kellie Harrington (Dublin) Women’s 60kg

Aidan Walsh (Belfast) Men’s 71kg

Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea) Women’s -75kg

Daina Moorehouse (Bray) Women’s -50kg

Dean Clancy (Sligo) Men’s 63.5kg

Grainne Walsh (Tullamore) Women’s -66kg

Jude Gallagher (Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone) Men’s -57kg

Jennifer Lehane (Ashbourne, Co. Meath) Women’s -54kg

Jack Marley (Sallynoggin, Dublin) Men’s -92kg

Michaela Walsh (Belfast) Women’s -57kg

Staff:

Tricia Heberle – Performance Director & Team Leader

Zauri Antia – Head Coach

Damian Kennedy – Coach

Lynne McEnery – Coach

James Doyle – Coach

Jim Clover – Doctor

Lorcan McGee – Physio

Paula Fitzpatrick – Physiologist

She has nothing left to prove; there are no more mountains left to climb. Two time Olympic Champion, Kellie Harrington, has confirmed her retirement from international boxing.

Kellie, on the night she made history at Stade Roland Garros, said she was “98%” certain that her battle with China’s Yang Wenlu for Olympic gold was her last international bout. She’s confirmed today that this decision is at 100% . Speaking to Morning Ireland this morning, Kellie said “I know now, that’s it, done, dusted and what a way to go out,” The double Olympic champ added “The fact that I know that I am now done, and the fact that I am finishing this way [is great], ‘cos a lot of the time people don’t know when to finish, and I’m happy that I am making that decision to finish it this way, my way, and go out as a double Olympic champion….That’s it, that was it, done, dusted, I’ve nothing more to prove, not even to myself, which is the most important thing.”

Kellie began her boxing career as a 15 year old, training at Corinthians BC. She’s also been a member of West Finglas BC, and has trained at St. Mary’s BC, Tallaght, under Noel Burke, since 2018. Her first senior title was the 2006 Irish Open Championships Intermediates.

Kellie’s international career has been stellar, She won a silver medal in the lightweight division at the 2017 Women’s European Union Boxing Championships and a bronze at the 2018 Women’s European Boxing Championships. She won the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2018 Women’s World Boxing Championships. She was the silver medallist in the light welterweight division at the 2016 Women’s World Boxing Championships – where she contested against her Paris 2024 finals opponent, Yang Wenlu for the first time. She’s claimed European Championships gold (Budva, 2022) and bronze (2017; 2024).

She and Michaela Walsh jointly hold the title for the most ever Elite National championship golds – at 11, apiece. Kellie says, however, she’s not quite done with domestic boxing, and speaking to Morning Ireland said “I’m relieved to be done with the scales but I’ll always train because I believe that training helps me with my mental health, helps me to release those good endorphins and to feel good about myself….I’ll be hanging around the Sport [Ireland] institute, they are not going to get rid of me that easy…I feel like I have a lot of stuff that I can pass on to other athletes, so I want to do that.”

Kellie’s status as an icon, not only of boxing, but of Irish sport, has been recognised over the years. in 2022, she was granted the Freedom of Dublin City – in the same year, she was joint Grand Marshall, with Ellen Keane, of the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade and was commemorated by An Post in a limited edition stamp collection of Irish sportswomen.

Outside of boxing, Kellie has been vocal about how much her part-time job at St Vincent’s Hospital where she works as a cleaner has helped her to stay grounded…she has worked there for over 11 years.

70kg Dominic Barrett is assured of at least a bronze medal – he was back in action today, contesting his quarter final against Turkey’s Ibrahim Taksin. Dominic was dominant and decisive, winning all but one round on one judge’s score card. The 5-0 decision sees him through to Thursday’s semi finals, where he’ll contests against Moldova. The Judges scores this evening were: 30:27; 30:27; 30:27; 29:29; 30:27.

48kg Christy Joyce contested his second bout of the tournament, a quarter final, against Russia’s Khamzat Fargiev. That bound ended in an RSC 2. 50kg Francis Maughan boxed for a medal against Georgia’s Mirian Voloshin and despite a valiant effort, the 5-0 decision went to his opponent on a scoreline of 26:30; 27:30; 27:30; 28:29; 27:30. 75kg Ethan Duffy began his tournament at quarter final stage, against Lithuania’s Emilis Kavaliunas – he gave the bout his all, but the 5-0 decision went to his opponent on a scoreline of 30:26; 30:26; 29:27; 30:26; 30:26.

Thirty nations are participating: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey. There are 363 boxers in the tournament – 363 boys and 240 girls. August 8th is a rest day at the tournament. This is the 21st iteration of the championship. The first Europeans, for male boxers 13 and 14 years old, was held in Rome, Italy in 2003. The most successful team was Turkey, who went home with six gold medals. Second place went to Russia, with three champions, while Ireland, Italy, Azerbaijan and England had one gold medal each. The first EUBC Schoolgirls European Boxing Championships was held in Albena, Bulgaria in 2018. Fifteen years after the inaugural Schoolboys Championships, 12 girls were crowned European Champions.

Semi Finals

In Ring A’s Afternoon Session (Bout 6) 44kg Alannah Murphy boxes for a place in the finals against Glafira Rokhina of Russia. In Bout 9, 60kg Vanessa Doyle meets Petritsi Panagiota. In Ring B’s Bout 2, 38kg Kayla Harris opens her campaign against Russia’s Ivana Rolikova. In Bout 6 of the same ring and session, 46kg Aleigha Murphy contests against Turkey’s Sude Temucin. And in Bout 10, 57kg Ruth Dossen meets Italy’s Mira Amadori. In Bout 12, 64kg Robin O’Reilly also meets Italian opposition, in the form of Gaia Caldarella.

Bout 10 of Ring B’s Evening Session, 70kg Dominic Barret contests for a place in the final against Moldova’s Alexandru Bujor.

Watch

The EUBC is streaming the tournament on its YouTube channel. The Afternoon Session begins at 1.30pm, Irish time; the Evening Session at 5pm.

Ring A

Ring B

Team Ireland

36kg Danielle Smithers (Swords)

38kg Kayla Harris (St Monicas)

40kg Alanna Berry (Crumlin)

42kg Kenia Flood Prado (Glasnevin)

44kg Alannah Murphy (Crumlin)

46kg Aleigha Murphy (Crumlin)

48kg Maggie McDonagh (Mullingar Elite)

51kg Ella Archbold (Ballybrack) Team Co-Captain

54kg Vanessa Doyle (Templemore)

57kg Ruth Dossen (Olympic C)

60kg Roisin Hegarty (Illies GG)

64kg Robin O’Reilly (Monkstown D)

70kg Ellie May Lawlor (Brian Dillons)

40kg Rylee Finn (St Nicholas)

42kg Emmet Shields (Glasnevin)

44kg Sean Kelly (St Abbans Kilmyshall)

46kg Jack Jones (Sacred Heart D)

48kg Christy Joyce (Olympic L)

50kg Francis Maughan (Olympic C)

52kg Connor Lowry (East Down)

54kg Tadhg Brennan Tansey (Baldoyle)

57kg Michael Mullaney (Claremorris) Team Co-Captain

60kg Ruairi Walker (St John Bosco A)

63kg Jamie Herbert Jacob (Kilcullen)

66kg Charlie Dixon (Enniscorthy)

70kg Dominic Barrett (Titans)

75kg Ethan Duffy (Aglish)

80kg Noel Martin (West End)

90kg Michael J McDonagh (Tredagh)

Team Managers: Stephen Connolly & Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey

Coaches: Amanda Spencer, Paul Simpson, Ralph McKay, Tommy O’Donnell

R&J: Loughlin Gannon

Draws are available here

Day One results are available here

Day Two results are available here

Day Three results are available here

Day Four results are available here

Session 17A results

Session 18B results

Session 19A

Session 20B results