Team Ireland Coach, Lynne McEnery, in the corner with 48kg Nicole Buckley on Day Four of the tournament.

Team Ireland boxers had a tough day of it at the European U22 Championships in Budva, Montenegro.

48kg Padraig Downey, St. John Bosco BC, Antrim made his tournament debut at the Quarter Final stage against Azerbaijan’s Tural Sariyev in Bout Two of Ring A’s Afternoon Session. It was a tough bout, won by the Azerbaijani boxer 5-0. Judges scored the bout 30:26; 30:27; 30:26; 30:27; 29:28.

57kg Donagh Keary, Rathfriland BC returned for his second bout of the tournament, also against Azerbaijan and also at the Quarter Final stage. He met Azrak Babirov in Bout 2 in Ring B’s Evening Session. It was also a UD for the Azerbaijani boxer. The bout was scored: 27:28; 26:29; 26:29; 26:29; 25:29.

Thirty-four teams with 299 boxers (202 men and 97 women) are in Budva. The participating teams are Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, IBA-Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and IBA-Neutral.

Day Six

81kg Dearbhla Tinnelly, Clann Naofa BC 54kg Robin Kelly, Ballynacargy BC and 70kg Evelyn Igharo, Clann Naofa BC are all assured of bronze medals.

Dearbhla opens her tournament against Poland’s Martyna Jancelewicz in Bout 11 of Ring A’s afternoon session. Over in Ring B in the same session, Robin Kelly takes on Serbia’s Sara Cirkovic in Bout 4.

Day Six programme:

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Ring A

Ring B

Tournament Schedule

Team Ireland

48kg Nicole Buckley, St Carthages BC

50kg Chantelle Robinson, Saviours Crystal BC

54kg Robin Kelly, Ballynacargy BC

70kg Evelyn Igharo, Clann Naofa BC

75kg Bethany Doocey, Castlebar BC

81kg Dearbhla Tinnelly, Clann Naofa BC

48kg Padraig Downey, St. John Bosco BC, Antrim

51kg Clepson dos Santos, Holy Trinity BC

57kg Donagh Keary, Rathfriland BC

60kg Rhys Owens, Erne BC

63.5kg James “Shamie” McDonagh, St Paul’s Waterford

67kg Gareth Dowling, Dublin Docklands

75kg Gavin Rafferty, Dublin Docklands

80kg James Whelan, Dublin Docklands

86kg Kian Hedderman, O.L.O.L BC

Support Staff:

Team Manager, Sean Crowley

Coach: Jay Delaney

Coach: Lynne McEnery

Coach: Liam Cunningham

Coach: Aoife Hennigan

R&J: Stephen Kelly

Draw sheets, team lists and previous results are available here

Session 3A results

Boxing2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Session3A Results

Session 4B results

Boxing2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Session4B Results

Session 5A results

Boxing2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Session5A Results

Session 6B results

Boxing2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Session6B Results

Session 7A results

Boxing 2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Session 7A results

Session 8B results

The IABA Ulster Branch has created this new post through external funding through the Rank Foundation’s Start Here Programme and are looking for a dynamic individual to join our

team as a Female Participation Coach to deliver high quality non-contact boxing sessions in schools and community settings for women and girls in various locations across Northern Ireland

A key focus of this role is the creation of transition pathways for women and girls, linking schools, community settings and boxing clubs. This pathway has two goals: to increase the

number of women and girls taking part in boxing and increase the number of female members in local boxing clubs. The postholder will work with boxing clubs and boards across Ulster to organise and deliver activities such as ‘Try It’ for women and girls International Women’s Week.

The successful candidate w be highly organised with the ability to multi-task and manage their time in the most efficient way possible. They will also have a high level of verbal and written communication skills. This post is an initial Fixed Term Contract up to October 2025, with the possibility of extension, subject to continuation of funding.

To Apply

To apply please send your CV and a Cover Letter to HR@iaba.ie.

The closing date is 1pm 26^th November 2023.

The IABA is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Role Description:

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Team Ireland’s medal haul at the European U22 Championships in Budva, Montenegro, has now risen to three.

81kg Dearbhla Tinnelly, Clann Naofa BC was already assured of a bronze medal and now, so too are 54kg Robin Kelly, Ballynacargy BC and 70kg Evelyn Igharo, Clann Naofa BC

Thirty-four teams with 299 boxers (202 men and 97 women) are in Budva. The participating teams are Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, IBA-Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and IBA-Neutral.

The host city, Budva, has a special resonance for Team Ireland – it was the location of the 2022 Women’s European Championship, where the team came home with 3 gold, a silver and 2 bronze medals, topping the table in the process.

Team Ireland had a very successful campaign at the 2022 European U22 Championships in Porec, Croatia, in March of that year, returning with 3 gold medals, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals. The golds were claimed by heavyweight and now Paris 2024 Olympian, Jack Marley, Lisa O’Rourke who would claim a World gold just 2 months later, and 54kg Niamh Fay.

48kg Nicole Buckley, St Carthages BC was the first Team Ireland boxer in action today. She faced Turkey’s Nurselen Yagettekin. The 5-0 decision went to the Turkish boxer and judges scored the bout 30:26, 30:26, 30:26, 30: 26, 30: 26. In the same ring and session, Eveln Igharo also faced-off against a Turkish boxer in her Quarter Final, in the form of Yaren Duztas, and has claimed bronze. Judges scored the bout 26:30, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30. This is Evelyn’s second European medal – she won silver in the 2018 Women’s European Youth Championship.

In Ring B’s Afternoon Session, 50kg Chantelle Robinson, Saviours Crystal BC boxed Poland’s Natalia Dominik Kuczewska and exits at the Quarter Final stage, following a 4-1 decision in favour of her opponent. Judges scored the bout 30:27; 30:26; 28:29; 29:28; 30:27.  In Bout 11 75kg Bethany Doocey, Castlebar BC also met Polish opposition, in Oliwia Oborek. Bethany won the first round 5-0 – but the bout went to Oborek by the same score, a UD. The finals tallies – 27:29; 28:29; 28:29; 28:29; 28:29

In Ring B’s Evening Session,  54kg Robin Kelly, Ballynacargy BC contested against day to contest against Poland, in Wiktoria Beata Rognalinska. Robin claimed a decisive 4-0 victory: 28:28; 30:26; 30:26; 29:27;  30:26

Day Five

Two Team Ireland boxers are in quarter final action on Thursday. 48kg Padraig Downey, St. John Bosco BC, Antrim makes his tournament debut against Azerbaijan’s Tural Sariyev in Bout Two of Ring A’s Afternoon Session, while 57kg Donagh Keary, Rathfriland BC returns for his second bout of the tournament, also against Azerbaijan. He meets in Azrak Babirov in Bout 2 in Ring B’s Evening Session.

Day Five programme:

Boxing 2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Day 5 programme

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Ring A

Ring B

Tournament Schedule

It was a difficult day at the office for Team Ireland boxers contesting the European U22 Championships in Budva, Montenegro.

Thirty-four teams with 299 boxers (202 men and 97 women) are in Budva. The participating teams are Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, IBA-Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and IBA-Neutral.

63.5kg Shamie McDonagh contested his second prelim bout of the tournament, meeting Georgia’s Lasha Gangnidze in Bout 4 of Ring B’s Afternoon Session. The Georgian came away with the 5-0 decision, the the bout was scored: 29:28; 29:28; 29:28; 29:28; 27:30. 80kg James Whelan, Dublin Docklands meets IBA Germany’s Danil Dadev 6 bouts later, in the same ring and session. This was another 5-0 decision, this time for the IBA Germany athlete. Judges scored the bout 27:30; 28:29; 27:30; 27:30; 28: 29.

James’ clubmate, 67kg Gareth Dowling, boxed Armenia’s Ararat Hartyunyan in Bout 8 of Ring A’s Evening Session – it was a very tight bout, resulting in a 3-2 split decision in favour of the Armenian boxer. The bout finished 29:28; 28:29; 28:29; 28:29; 29:28. While 60kg Rhys Owens, Erne BC also contested his second bout today, meeting Azerbaijan’s Maksud Khasmetov in Bout 4 of Ring B’s Evening Session. Rhys gave a standing count in the 3rd round, by the judges found in favour of the Azerbaijani boxer, 29: 28; 29:28; 29:28; 29:28; 29:28.

The host city, Budva, has a special resonance for Team Ireland – it was the location of the 2022 Women’s European Championship, where the team came home with 3 gold, a silver and 2 bronze medals, topping the table in the process.

Team Ireland had a very successful campaign at the 2022 European U22 Championships in Porec, Croatia, in March of that year, returning with 3 gold medals, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals. The golds were claimed by heavyweight and now Paris 2024 Olympian, Jack Marley, Lisa O’Rourke who would claim a World gold just 2 months later, and 54kg Niamh Fay.

Day Four

Five of Team Ireland’s women’s team boxers are in action on Wednesday.  48kg Nicole Buckley, St Carthages BC,  is in action first, in the opening bout of Ring A’s Afternoon Session. She meets Turkey’s Nurselen Yagettekin. 70kg Evelyn Igharo, Clann Naofa BC also contests against Turkish opposition, in the form of Yaren Duztas, in bout 9 of the same ring and session.

Day Four programme

Boxing 2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Day Four Programme

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Ring A

Ring B

Officials at the 2024 National Elite Championship Finals, all of whom are volunteers. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

• Nominations open from 13^th November – 18^th December 2023
• Supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships
• To nominate volunteers visit www.volunteersinsport.ie
• #dedicatedtothededicated

Boxing clubs are being invited to nominate their members for the Federation of Irish Sport’s 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards.

The accolades recognise the unsung heroes who breathe life into sports in every corner of the country. Supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships, these dedicated volunteers are the backbone of sporting communities, and it’s time to celebrate their unwavering commitment.

Nominations for the awards are now open, and you can submit your entries at the dedicated awards website, www.volunteersinsport.ie. Under the banner of #DedicatedToTheDedicated, these awards are more than just a ceremony; they are a celebration of the remarkable individuals who pour their hearts into sports in every county across Ireland.

The 2023 awards will culminate in a spectacular in-person awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on Thursday 29^th February 2024. Nominations opened today Monday, November 13th, and the window for entries will close on Monday December 18^th, 2023. The nominations received will be meticulously shortlisted and thoughtfully considered by our Judging Panel. This prestigious event will see 32 county awards presented, and one exceptional individual will be crowned with the coveted Outstanding Volunteer Award.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of sporting activities in clubs and communities nationwide. They generously invest their time, energy, and passion, dedicating themselves to the development of their chosen sport. Over 450,000 dedicated volunteers are needed on a weekly basis to fuel club activities. Their collective efforts translate into an astonishing estimated economic value of €1.5 billion, showcasing the immeasurable impact of their contributions. Without these volunteers, the very existence of sports clubs would hang in the balance.

There were two winners from Boxing in 2022 – Churchlands Golden Gloves BC’s Micky Fleming and Carmel O’Neill of Paulstown BC Kilkenny

Speaking at the launch Federation CEO Mary O’Connor commented;

“The Federation of Irish Sport is once again delighted to host these awards with the support of the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships. The awards recognise dedicated club members and celebrate the impact they’re having not just to their sports club but to the wider community. Recognising our volunteers in sport is hugely important and acknowledging them in this way serves as an important reminder of the significant economic and social value of volunteering in Ireland. We want to ensure that volunteers in sport know their dedication doesn’t go unnoticed and inspire more volunteers in sport.”

The 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards are more than just an event; they are a tribute to the unsung heroes who make sports happen in our communities. We encourage everyone to participate in this celebration by nominating the dedicated volunteers who deserve to be recognised for their exceptional contributions.

For more information and to submit your nominations, please visit www.volunteersinsport.ie