Three Team Ireland boxer have won through to their respective finals at the 74th STRANDJA Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria.

Reigning Olympic and European lightweight champion, Kellie Harrington – boxing at light welter – contested her semi final against France, and came away with the 5-0 decision. Her bout was followed by the meeting of 2022 World, European and Commonwealth Games champ, 66kg Amy Broadhurst, and China. Amy was likewise dominant in winning through to her final. Elite champion and European silver medallist, Christina Desmond, will also box for gold tomorrow, after a 5-0 win over India.

80kg Kelyn Cassidy comes home with bronze, following a tough contest against Armenia, and an agonising 4-1 split decision.

Kellie will meet The Netherlands, Amy contests against Germany and Christina will box Poland in Sunday’s finals – bouts 7,8 and 9 in Ring A’s Afternoon session:

There are a record 450 boxers from 42 nations contesting the competition, organised and operated by the Bulgarian Boxing Federation.

Watch

The Bulgarian Boxing Federation is streaming all bouts live, on its YouTube Channel.

Ring A:

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 session 21A results

Semi Finals session 22B results

Semi Finals session 23A results

Semi Finals session 24B results

22 bouts were decided in the first session of 2023 National U18 Championship semi finals at the National Stadium:

QF – 63kg Caprice Coiley (Clonard A)  3-2   Breanna Johnson (Tredagh)

46kg   Keelin Moore (Setanta L)  RED WIN RSCI    Logan Rice (Holy Trinity)

48kg   Alfie Jordan (Olympic L) 3-2 Karl R eilly (Immaculata)

48kg   Louis Rooney (Star A)  3-2 Antonio Bozkaya (East Meath)

51kg   Jamie Graham (Clonard A) W/O

51kg   Patsy Joyce (Olympic L) 5-0 Calum Sweeney (Gilford)

54kg   Jack Harkin (Oakleaf)  0-5 Martin McDonagh (Avona)

54kg   Anton Genocky (Dublin Docklands)  3-2 Johnny Harty (Portlaoise)

57kg   Callum Ruth (Avona)  5-0 Sean Murray Lynch (Darndale)

57kg   Sean Tyndall (Dublin Docklands)   5-0  Blain Fitzgerald (Corinthians)

60kg   Ryan Jenkins (Olympic L)  3-2 Bernie Stokes (Oakleaf)

60kg   Roy Colgan (Avona)  5-0   Eugene White (Dealgan)

63.5kg Lee McEvoy (Avona)  RED WIN RSC2 Troy Cahill (West End)

63.5kg Michael Sweeney (Olympic C)  4-1 Josh McDonagh (Sean McDermott)

67kg   Malo Davis (Monkstown D)  5-0    Bernie Lawrence (Holy Family L)

67kg   Edward Barrett (Titans)  2-3 Tadhg O’Donnell (Four Kings)

71kg   Darragh Smyth (Clonard A)  0-5     Luke Duncan (Ederny)

71kg   Bobbi Flood (Cabra)  RED WIN RSC3    Ben Dempsey (Achill)

75kg   Dylan McShane (St Pauls A)  4-1    Daniel Ramsey (Emerald A)

75kg   Davey Joyce (The Punishers)  0-5  Troy Donnelly (Cherry Orchard)

80kg   Dale Neary (Castlebar)  BLUE WIN RSCI      Shane Lawlor (Kilcullen)

80kg   Anthony Taggart (Ormeau Road)  3-2 Oisin Dobbins (Illies Golden Gloves)

Semi-finals continue on Saturday, February 25th, and will be followed by completion of the U22 semi-finals

U18 semi finals – second session: 11am

U22 Semi-Finals – Please note amended start time of 2pm:

Medicals arrangements:

A medical will be performed on every boxer before their first contest.

Weigh-in dates:

February 24th – 26th 8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm
March 3rd – 4th 8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm -1.00pm

Two Team Ireland boxers have won through from today’s Quarter Finals, to the semi finals and podium finishes.

66kg Amy Broadhurst contested against former World silver medalist, Canada’s Charlie Cavanagh. She came away with at least a bronze medal, and will boxer her semi final tomorrow. Also joining her on the STRANDJA tournament podium is 80kg Kelyn Cassidy, who won through following a 3-2 split against Serbia.

Contesting their third bouts of the tournament were 54kg boxers Niamh Fay and Jennifer Lehane. Niamh boxed against Poland, and exits the competition after a 4-1 split in favour of her opponent. Jenny met the USA for the second time at the tournament, and her opponent progresses following a 5-0 win. 51kg Sean Mari, who met Uzbekistan following a prelim win against Algeria yesterday – the UD went his opponent’s way.

Team Ireland was already guaranteed two medals – Olympic lightweight champ, Kellie Harrington, meets France in the 63kg semi finals on Saturday, and European silver medallist, Christina Desmond, boxes her semi on the same day against India.

There are a record 450 boxers from 42 nations contesting the competition, organised and operated by the Bulgarian Boxing Federation.

Watch

The Bulgarian Boxing Federation is streaming all bouts live, on its YouTube Channel. Links, per ring, become available daily before boxing begins.

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

Session 17A results

Session 18B results

Session 20A results

Session 20B results

Team Ireland claimed two more wins on the fourth day of competition at the 74th STRANDJA Memorial Tournament.

51kg Sean Mari, making his tournament debut, contested against Algeria – and came away with a Quarter Final place following a 4-0 win. 80kg Kelyn Cassidy, likewise, won a place in the QFs, with a 5-0 win over the Netherlands.

Both 57kg Adam Hession and 71kg Dean Walsh came out the wrong side of split decisions, against Turkey and Denmark, respectively. Unfortunately, 71kg Aidan Walsh was injured and could not contest his quarter final.

Day Five

Kelyn and Sean are back in the ring for their quarter finals on Friday; Sean meets Uzbekistan in Bout 3 of Ring A’s evening session. In Bout 13, Kelyn vies for a semi finals berth against Serbia.

Also returning to the ring for Quarter Finals are Team Ireland’s two 54kg boxers – Niamh Fay and Jennifer Lehane. Niamh faces Poland in Bout 7 of Ring B’s afternoon session. In the next contest, Jenny contests against the USA – this is the second time in the tournament she has met an American opponent.

66kg Amy Broadhurst is back in action tomorrow, also bidding for a medal. She takes on Canada in Bout 16 of Ring B’s afternoon session.

Team Ireland is already guaranteed two medals – Olympic lightweight champ, Kellie Harrington, meets France in the 63kg semi finals on Saturday, and European silver medallist, Christina Desmond, boxes her semi on the same day against India.

There are a record 450 boxers from 42 nations contesting the competition, organised and operated by the Bulgarian Boxing Federation.

Watch

The Bulgarian Boxing Federation is streaming all bouts live, on its YouTube Channel. Links, per ring, become available daily before boxing begins.

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

Session 13A results:

Session 14B results

Session 15A results

Session 16B results

The South Dublin County Council Community Support Fund, under the Community Enhancement Fund 2022 is open for applications at the following link : Communitysupportfund.

The Community Support Fund will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas as identified in the Local Economic & Community Plan (LECP):

• With their non-pay running costs for example energy costs (electricity costs, refuse charges, heating charges) or other non-pay operating costs for example rental/lease costs, insurance bills. Only energy/operating costs relating to 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 are eligible. Documentation submitted for previous schemes by successful applicants for the period 1st April 2022 to 30th June 2022 will not be accepted.
• Groups will also be able to use the funding to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities, purchase equipment such as tables and chairs, tools and signage, laptops and printers, lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment.
• €4,098 has been ring-fenced for Women’s sheds – Current Funding only

Closing Date for applications is noon on Friday 24th February 2023.