IABA is delighted to welcome National Safeguarding Manager, Paul Hayes.
Paul’s work history includes social care work with Tusla Family Support Services and as a youth worker with Foroige, Ireland’s national youth organisation. He is also the secretary of Olympic Boxing Club in Galway City and a former amateur boxer from his youth in Wexford.
Paul is a qualified boxing coach, swimming coach and gym instructor.
Paul, who took up his appointment in March, will manage all safeguarding matters, including vetting, and can be contacted through paul@iaba.ie or +353860748867.
IABA’s suite of safeguarding policies and practices is available here
Team Ireland will take on England Boxing in a Youth dual nations, following a training and development camp in Co. Mayo.
The camp will take place April 3rd to 8th, hosted by Ballina Boxing Club, and will culminate in a dual-nations tournament on Friday, April 7th.
Team Ireland’s squad includes 2023 National U18 champions and silver medallists, while Team England’s squad includes boxers from all regions – Yorkshire, East Midlands, London, Home Counties, North West and Southern Counties.
IABA would like to extend its thanks to all at Ballina Boxing Club for hosting the training camp and tournament.
