The Team Ireland squad to contest the European School Championships has been named.

The tournament is being hosted by the Slovenian Boxing Federation in Maribor, from August 15th to 26th. The draw takes place on August 16th, and boxing begins on August 17th.

Central Council took the independent decision to field a team at this tournament at its meeting on Saturday, following a review of all federations contesting previous underage European Championships this year. This review included the ongoing European Junior Championships, where competitor nations include Ukraine, England, Scotland and Wales.

Central Council is mindful of the fact that Irish athletes cannot contest against Russian or Belarussian athletes boxing under their own flag, and wanted to ensure there was as low a probability as possible of an Irish boxer being drawn against such an opponent.

Team Ireland European School Championship Squad

36kg Louise Joyce (Olympic L)

40kg Kayleigh Hodnett(St Josephs L)

42kg Carley O’Herron (Rochfordbridge )

44kg Aleigha Murphy (Crumlin)

46kg Ella Archbold (Ballybrack)

48kg Paige Nickles (Banbridge)

51kg Ruth Dossen (Olympic Galway)

54kg Sophie Lawlor (Wexford CBS)

57kg Kaysie Joyce (Clonmel)

60kg Isabelle Hawkins (St Nicholas)

64kg Cassie Henderson (Phoenix Antrim)

70kg Ava Lannon (Dungarvan)

40kg Rylee Finn (St Nicholas )

42kg Comghnall Guerrine ( Sacred Heart  D)

44kg Kalib Walsh ( Wexford CBS )

46kg Padraig Walsh ( Immaculata )

48kg Conan McSorley ( Two Castles )

50kg Jason Donoghue ( Olympic L )

52kg Kai Dynes Murphy (Immaculata)

54kg Darren O’Toole ( Enniskerry )

57kg James Rooney ( Gleann )

63kg Darragh Ryan( Drimnagh )

66kg Peter McGee (St Conleths )

70kg Senan Kennedy ( Cabra )

75kg John Ward ( Monivea)

80kg Oisin Donoghue ( Athlone) 90kg Jake Fitzgerald ( Dungarvan)

Team Manager: Bernadette Lannon

Team Manager: Francis Keeling

Coach: Lynne McEnery

Coach: Aoife Hennigan

Coach: Paul Simpson

Coach: Garry Kehoe

R&J: Martin O’Neill

In preparation, the team will travel to Poland for a multi-nations training camp, from August 8th to 12th. This camp will also include champions at weights not accepted into the European School Championships.

32kg	Danielle Smithers
34kg	Kayla-Louise Harris
36kg	Ellen Joyce
40kg	Kayleigh Hodnett Loughlin
42kg	Carley O’Herron
44kg	Aleigha Murphy
46kg	Ella Archbold
48kg	Paige Nickels
54kg	Sophie Cullen Lawlor
57kg	Kaysie Cleere
60kg	Isabelle Hawkins
64kg	Cassie Henderson
70kg	Ava Lannon
75kg	Carly Norris
33kg	Pat Stokes
35kg	Taylor Parke
37kg	Lee Largey Snoddon
40kg	Rylee Finn
42kg	Comhghall Guerrine
44kg	Kalib Walshe
46kg	Padraig Walsh
48kg	Conan McSorley
50kg	Jason Maher
52kg	Kai Dynes Murphy
54kg	Darren O’Toole
57kg	James Rooney
60kg	Kajus Dubonvoic
63kg	Darragh Ryan
70kg	Senan Kennedy
75kg	John Ward
80kg	Oisin Donoghue
90kg	Jake Fitzgerald

Coach: Lynne McEnery

Coach: Garry Kehoe

Coach: Amanda Spencer

Coach: Saidhbh Greene

13 clubs attended the first in a series of EGM Info Meetings in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, this evening, led by IABA Board of Directors Chair, Niall Gough.

Also present this evening were IABA President, Gerry O’Mahony, and Directors, Ted Barry and Neil Gough

As indicated in early June following the IOC’s recommendation from the IOC Executive Board to IOC Session to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association, IABA clubs will have the opportunity to consider alternative partnerships. Formal notice of the time, date and location of the EGM will issue in the coming days.

The Info Meeting series is designed to enable clubs to hear all available information, and to pose any questions they may have. This evening’s meeting lasted just over 2 hours, and over half of the meeting was devoted to questions from the floor.

The clubs which attended this evening are:

St Paul’s Waterford/SETU BCs

Leeside Lough BC

Kilfenora BC

Dungarvan BC

Riverstown BC

Sliabh Luchra BC

Saviours Crystal BC

Ennis BC

St Francis BC

Togher BC

Dunmanway BC

West Cork Jesters

Tralee

Frequently Asked Questions – including World Boxing calendars:

3 more workshops will take place between July 26th and July 29th, led by the IABA Board of Directors Chair Niall O’Carroll, and the Director from that area. The details are as follows:

Leinster

July 26th – The National Stadium, Dublin, beginning at 8pm.

Connacht

July 27th – The Hub, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, beginning at 7pm

Ulster

July 29th – Girdwood Community Hub, 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast, Antrim BT14 6EG, beginning at 11am.

Meetings are open to all registered members of clubs successfully affiliated for the 2023/2024 season. No registration is required.

Questions connected with the EGM can be submitted to questions@iaba.ie

23 new coaches gained their qualifications over the weekend – thanks to Tralee Boxing Club’s hosting of a a Fundamentals: Assistant Coach course.

This course is the first step on the IABA Coach Education pathway, and was introduced in November 2022, following the reform of coach education in the association. Since then, over 400 people have qualified as coaches.

The one day course includes boxing technical training, education on conveying new skills, communication, disability inclusion, coaching children, warm-ups and cool downs. The course was delivered by IABA Coach Tutors Jeff Fitzgerald and Nikki Foley.

The newly qualified coaches are from clubs including:

Sliabh Luachra Boxing Club

Trojan Boxing Club

Ballyduff Amateur Boxing Club

Cashen Vale Amateur Boxing Club.

Tralee Boxing Club

13 clubs attended the first in a series of EGM Info Meetings in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, this evening, led by IABA Board of Directors Chair, Niall O’Carroll.

Also present this evening were IABA President, Gerry O’Mahony, and Directors, Ted Barry and Neil Gough

As indicated in early June following the IOC’s recommendation from the IOC Executive Board to IOC Session to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association, IABA clubs will have the opportunity to consider alternative partnerships. Formal notice of the time, date and location of the EGM will issue in the coming days.

The Info Meeting series is designed to enable clubs to hear all available information, and to pose any questions they may have. This evening’s meeting lasted just over 2 hours, and over half of the meeting was devoted to questions from the floor.

The clubs which attended this evening are:

St Paul’s Waterford/SETU BCs

Leeside Lough BC

Kilfenora BC

Dungarvan BC

Riverstown BC

Sliabh Luchra BC

Saviours Crystal BC

Ennis BC

St Francis BC

Togher BC

Dunmanway BC

West Cork Jesters

Tralee BC

Frequently Asked Questions – including World Boxing calendars:

3 more workshops will take place between July 26th and July 29th, led by the IABA Board of Directors Chair Niall O’Carroll, and the Director from that area. The details are as follows:

Leinster

July 26th – The National Stadium, Dublin, beginning at 8pm.

Connacht

July 27th – The Hub, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, beginning at 7pm

Ulster

July 29th – Girdwood Community Hub, 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast, Antrim BT14 6EG, beginning at 11am.

Meetings are open to all registered members of clubs successfully affiliated for the 2023/2024 season. No registration is required.

Questions connected with the EGM can be submitted to questions@iaba.ie

The first in a series information workshops ahead of the EGM scheduled for mid-August takes place this evening, in Munster.

July 25th – Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, beginning at 7.30pm.

As indicated in early June following the IOC’s recommendation from the IOC Executive Board to IOC Session to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association, IABA clubs will have the opportunity to consider alternative partnerships. Formal notice of the time, date and location of the EGM will issue in the coming days.

3 more workshops will take place between July 26th and July 29th, led by the IABA Board of Directors Chair Niall O’Carroll, and the Director from that area. The details are as follows:

Leinster

July 26th – The National Stadium, Dublin, beginning at 8pm.

Connacht

July 27th – The Hub, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, beginning at 7pm

Ulster

July 29th – Girdwood Community Hub, 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast, Antrim BT14 6EG, beginning at 11am.

Meetings are open to all registered members of clubs successfully affiliated for the 2023/2024 season. No registration is required.

Questions connected with the EGM can be submitted to questions@iaba.ie

Please find attached, and previously issued and published:

Letter from Interim Chair Tom Geraghty and President, Gerry O’Mahoney

IOC Comprehensive report summary

IOC Comprehensive report

Asian Confederation statement on IOC Extraordinary Session decision

USA Boxing Letter to Membership

World Boxing Background Information

World Boxing Timeline

World Boxing competition plan

Type of Event	Frequency	Gender	Ownership/operation
Senior World Championships	Every 2 years	Male/Female	World Boxing
U19 World Boxing Championships	Every 2 years	Male/Female	World Boxing
Continental Championships	Every 2 years	Male/Female	World Boxing/Continental Confederations
World Boxing Cup	Every year (max 4 events)	Male/Female	World Boxing
World Boxing Cup Final	Every year	Male/Female	World Boxing
World Boxing Challenge competitions	Every year (max 10 events)	Male/Female	World Boxing/National Federations
U23 / U19 / U17 / U15 Continental Championships	Every year	Male/Female	World Boxing / Continental Confederations
International tournaments and Invitational competitions	As demanded	As determined by the organiser	National Federations

Questions

Questions connected with the EGM can be submitted to questions@iaba.ie