Former President of the IABA, Tommy Murphy, has passed away. Mr. Murphy also served as National Registrar, and his family say boxing “was the love of his life”.

Mr. Murphy is predeceased by his beloved wife Anna, brothers Andrew and Patrick and survived by by his daughters Carol and Kim, son in law Patrick, grandchildren Patrick and Keir, his partner Gertrude, brother in law Liam, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Tributes have been paid throughout the Irish boxing family:

Ulster Boxing Council sends its deepest sympathies to the family of Tommy Murphy. Former IABA president and all round boxing man. Tommy will will be fondly remember and missed by all in Ulster Boxing

Ulster Boxing Council

The Connacht Boxing Council would like to extend their sincere condolences to the Murphy Family on the passing of Tommy Murphy former President and Registrar of the IABA. Tommy dedicated his life to Boxing a kinder man you could not meet, May his gentle soul rest in Peace

Connacht Boxing Council

St Paul’s boxing club Belfast Condolences to former IABA President and boxing stalwart Tommy Murphy. RIP Tommy

St. Paul’s BC, Antrim

St brigids boxing club would like to offer our condolences to the family & friends of former president and register of the IABA Tommy Murphy a true gentleman may he rest in peace

St. Brigid’s Boxing Club, Kildare Town.

The Officers and members of Tyrone & Fermanagh County Board offer their deepest condolences to the family of Tommy Murphy, past IABA President who passed away yesterday.

Tyrone and Fermanagh Boxing Board

The Minister for Sport, Thomas Byrne, has also paid tribute:

Saddened to learn of the passing of Tommy Murphy.

Tommy was a great worker for the people of Drogheda and served his community loyally including as Mayor.

Nationally, Tommy made a strong contribution as President of @IABABOXING.

May Tommy rest in peace.

— Thomas Byrne (@ThomasByrneTD) March 5, 2023

Mr. Murphy’s live was one of service to the community – aside from decades of service to boxing, he was a former Mayor and Alderman of Drogheda.

Mr. Murphy is reposing at Townley’s Funeral Home, Crosslanes, Drogheda A92 XN75 on Wednesday evening between 5pm and 8pm.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Peter’s Church, West Street, on Thursday at midday, and can be viewed here: www.saintpetersdrogheda.ie

Cremation will take place in Dardistown Crematorium at 2.30pm and can be viewed here https://www.dctrust.ie/location/dardistown/dardistown-chapel-webstreaming.html

Messages of condolence can be left here.

Sport | Local and National boxing loses one of it's best known and charismatic figures with the passing of Drogheda's Tommy Murphy@IABABOXINGhttps://t.co/u4oglhoark

— LMFM RADIO (@LMFMRADIO) March 5, 2023

26 new National U18 Championships have been crowned this afternoon at the home of Irish Boxing:

1. 44kg   Luke Mulhall (Dublin Docklands) W/O
2. 46kg   Lennox Fitzsimons (D Docklands)  0-5  Keelin Moore (Setanta L)
3. 48kg   Sophie Curley Gray (Dealgan)   0-5  Carleigh Irvine (Oakleaf)
4. 48kg   Alfie Jordan (Olympic L)  1-4  Louis Rooney (Star A)   
5. 50kg   Katie O’Keeffe (Kanturk)   4-1  Carlagh Peake (Ballyhaunis)
6. 51kg   Jamie Graham (Clonard A)   0-5  Patsy Joyce (Olympic L)
7. 52kg   Nicole Kinsella (St Mary’s NR)  5-0       Esther Lambe (Setanta L)
8. 54kg   Caoimhe Kinsells (St Anthonys/Pats)  0-5      Niamh Keogh (Olympic L)
9. 54kg   Martin McDonagh (Avona)   4-1      Anton Genocky (Dublin Docklands)
10. 57kg   Natalia Fasciszewska (Castlebar)  W/O
11. 57kg   Callum Ruth (Avona) 1-4      Sean Tyndall (Dublin Docklands)
12. 60kg   Ava Henry (Dublin Docklands) W/O
13. 60kg   Ryan Jenkins (Olympic L) 5-0       Roy Colgan (Avona)
14. 63kg   Siofra Kenny (Curadh)  0-5      Rebecca Kavanagh (Mulhuddart)
15. 63.5kg Lee McEvoy (Avona) 5-0  Michael Sweeney (Olympic C)
16. 66kg  Jennifer Sheehy (Spartan M) 0-5  Gabrielle Mongan (Whitechurch)
17. 67kg   Malo Davis (Monkstown D)  5-0      Tadhg O’Donnell (Four Kings)
18. 70kg   Nell McLoughlin (Eagle)   4-1       Kate Carthy (Ballyboughall)
19. 71kg   Luke Duncan (Ederny)   BLUE WIN RCS1  Bobbi Flood (Cabra)
20. 75kg   Emma Keating (Paulstown) W/O
21. 75kg   Dylan McShane (St Pauls A)   0-5      Troy Donnelly (Cherry Orchard)
22. 80kg   Ryan Murphy (Neilstown)   5-0       Shane Lawlor (Kilcullen)
23. 81kg   Shauna Crehan (Dunboyne)  W/O
24. 81+kg Cliona D’Arcy (Tobar Pheadair)   W/O
25. 86kg   John Joyce (Olympic L) 5-0       Anthony Taggart (Ormeau Road)
26. 92+kg Brandon McKelvie (Ledley Hall) W/O

Boxing of the National U22 Championships is underway this afternoon.

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association has a vacancy for a High Performance Coach. The successful candidate will work in the High Performance Unit, led by Zauri Antia, with Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth Games champions and medallists.

This is a dynamic, fluid role, requiring  gold standard boxing technical knowledge and fluency, superb communication skills across a range of stakeholder groups, and commitment to the development of Irish High Performance boxing.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

A minimum 1 Star coaching qualification; a higher grade is desirable

Previous professional experience coaching in a High Performance boxing setting.

Previous professional experience coaching high potential Youth and Junior athletes in a High Performance boxing setting.

Competent English language skills

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

2 Star or 3 Star coaching qualification

Previous professional experience in a coaching leadership role in a High Performance boxing setting.

The full role description is below, and applications are invited to hr@iaba.ie by 5pm on Monday, March 20th. The Irish Athletic Boxing Association is an equal opportunities employer.

Team Ireland will come home from the Buglarian Boxing Federations’ 74th STRANDJA Memorial Tournament with a record 3 gold medals, and 1 bronze medal.

Team Ireland will also be returning with the 3rd placed team trophy – Uzbekistan won 1st placed, and home nation, Bulgaria, 2nd. Over 450 boxers from 42 nations contested the tournament, organised by the Buglarian Boxing Federation.

3 boxers contested today’s finals – Reigning Olympic and European lightweight champion, Kellie Harrington, contesting at light welter; 2022 World, European and Commonwealth Games champion, Amy Broadhurst, boxing at welterweight, and 2022 European and Elite light middleweight champ, Christina Broadhurst. All three athletes claimed 5-0 decisions over Netherlands, Germany and Poland, respectively. Team Ireland’s cruiserweight, Kelyn Cassidy, was also awarded his bronze medal today.

High Performance Lead and STRANDJA Team Ireland Manager, Zauri Antia:

“This was an excellent tournament for Team Ireland, with invaluable high-level international rounds for our development athletes. Team Ireland has also doubled the number of medals won at the 73^rd STRANDJA. I would like to congratulate not only each and every member of the team on their performances, but also their clubs and club coaches, as well as their families.”

The team returns home on Monday afternoon, landing at Dublin Airport’s Terminal 1 at 2.35pm.

Team Ireland

Men

51kg Sean Mari, Monkstown, Dublin/Defence Forces

54kg Dylan Eagleson, St. Paul’s, Antrim

57kg Adam Hession, Monivea BC

57kg Jude Gallagher, Two Castles ABC

Dean Clancy, Sean McDermott BC

71kg Aidan Walsh, Emerald BC

71kg Dean Walsh, St. Joseph’s/St Ibar’s BC

80kg Kelyn Cassidy, Saviours Crystal BC

92kg Jack Marley, Monkstown, Dublin

Women

50kg Carly McNaul, Ormeau Road BC

50kg Caitlin Fryers, Immaculata BC

54kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal BC

54kg Jennifer Lehane, DCU BC

57kg Kelsey Leonard, Unit 3, Naas, BC

63kg Kellie Harrington, St. Mary’s, Dublin

66kg Grainne Walsh, Spartacus BC

66kg Amy Broadhurst, St. Bronagh’s BC

70kg Christina Desmond, Dungarvan BC/Garda

75kg Aoibhe Carabine, Geesala BC

Team Lead: Zauri Antia

Head Coach: John Conlan

Coaches:

Eoin Pluck

Noel Burke

Lynne McEnery

Physio: Rob Tuomey

R&J: Paul McMahon

Draws are available here

Day One results are here

Day Two results are here

Day Three results are here

Day Four results are here

Quarter Final results are here

Semi Finals results are here

26 bouts were decided at the National Stadium, in the U18 and U22 semi finals:

U18 semi finals results

1.                   48kg   Georgia McGovern (Setanta L)     2-3       Carleigh Irving (Oakleaf)

2.                   50kg   Codie Kilgannon (Ballinacarrow) 0-5    Carlagh Peake (Ballyhaunis)

3.                   52kg   Esther Lambe (Setanta L)  RED WIN AB3 Meghan Martin (Ballinacarrow)

4.                   54kg   Jamie O’Rourke (St Mary’s NR)   2-3       Caoimhe Kinsells (St Anthonys/Pats)

5.                   54kg   Niamh Keogh (Olympic L)   W/O

6.                   57kg   Megan Carthy (St Michaels NR)   0-5       Natalia Fasciszewska (Castlebar)

7.                   63kg   Caoilfhionn Crowley (Erne)   0-5      Siofra Kenny (Curadh)

8.                   63kg   Rebecca Kavanagh (Mulhuddart)  4-1      Caprice Coiley (Clonard A)          

9.                   66kg   Jennifer Sheehy (Spartan M)   5-0      Sophia Elstone (Knockmore/Foxford)

10.                66kg   Jodie Byrne (Top End BA)    0-5      Gabrielle Mongan (Whitechurch)

U22 semi final results

54kg   Gavin Ryan (Ratoath)   RED WIN RSC2      Daniel Foran (Virginia)

54kg   Mark Pabilona (St Saviours OBA) 4-1      Oisin Worsencroft (St Colmans)

57kg   Dionne Hanifin (Neilstown)  W/O

57kg   Tiarnan Glennon (St Josephs U)    0-5       Donagh Keary (Rathfriland)

57kg   Jake Rapple (Monkstown D)  2-3      Jake McMahon (Liberty)

60kg   Josefin Betist (St Brigids L)   RED WIN RSC2      Kateryna Bodnarchuk (Smithfield)

60kg   Eve Woods (DCU)   5-0       Gemma Walsh (Raging Bull)

60kg   Alex Whyte (Midleton)     BLUE WIN RSC3      Brian Gilroy (Fr Flanagans)

60kg   Jason Nevin (Olympic L)    2-3       Rhys Owens (Erne)

63.5kg James McDonagh (St Pauls Waterford) 5-0  Danny Lucey (Rylane)

63.5kg Jakub Pielesz (Midleton)   2-3       Jamie Gray (St Monicas)

67kg   Cahan Hallinan (Olympic C)  1-4      Cian Duggan (Cabra)

67kg   Gareth Dowling (Dublin Docklands) 5-0      Cian Cramer (Cabra) 

70kg   Linda Desmond (Rylane) 3-2       Tiffany O’Reilly (Portlaoise)

71kg   Dean Furlong (Wexford CBS) 0-5      Jon McConnell (Holy Trinity)

71kg   Aaron Walsh (Bracken)   2-3       Darragh Gilroy (Fr Flanagans)      

75kg   Molly Rowley (Swinford) W/O

75kg   Sean Murray (Navan)  4-1      Jano Mbuyi (Rathnew)

75kg   Gavin Rafferty (Dublin Docklands) 5-0      Taylor Guiney (Westside)

80kg   Luke Walsh (Raging Bull)   3-2       Roman David (Santry)

80kg   James Whelan (Dublin Docklands) RED WIN RSC2 Conor McKernan (Castleblaney)

86kg   Delapo Shomefun (Celtic Eagles) 0-5  Richard Cummins (Tipperary Town)

86kg   Eli Samba Diaw (Four Kings)   2-3      Kian Hedderman (O.L.O.L.)

U18 Finals – Saturday, March 4th at 11am

U22 Finals – Saturday, March 4th at 4pm

Weigh In Times for the Finals: 8am – 9am

Any other times to be requested by contacting Philip Rooney: 089262323 or Anna Moore: 0876422680

All Walk Overs must weigh in on Finals Day.