“Boxing is our most important sport” – so says author of the IABA Governance Review, Brian MacNeice, in the first of two workshops on the review this evening. Brian goes through the foundations of the review, the boxing bodies he consulted in writing the report, and the various recommendations.

Affiliated clubs attending the EGM on July 10th will be asked to vote on accepting 7 of its 64 recommendations -namely, recommendations 14 to 21. The first workshop will take place on Monday, June 20th, via Zoom, at 7pm.

Motion 1:

“That the Company Constitution and the Company Rulebook 2019 be amended to reflect the Recommendations of the Governance Review as they relate specifically to the composition of the Board of Directors.”

Motion 1 explained:

The Board of Directors have agreed at a meeting held on 9^th May 2022, that the recommendations of the recent Company Governance Review (herein, “the Review”), copy attached and available on the Company website, that dealt specifically with the make up or constitution of the Board of Directors be put to the members at an Extraordinary General Meeting for their approval. Those recommendations are set out at Recommendations 14 – 21. If the EGM adopts the changes, then a new Board will need to be constituted and they will be tasked with bringing all the other recommendations contained in the Review to the membership.

If Motion 2 passes at the EGM, the newly constituted Board will decide which of the remaining recommendations to implement, and how they will be implemented.

Brian MacNeice is the author of the IABA Governance Review Report and delivered this evening’s workshop, which was open to any adult member of an affiliated club. Workshop attendees were invited to submit questions to be taken at the workshop during the registration process.

A second workshop will take place, via Zoom, on Monday, June 27th. Registration will open Tuesday afternoon.

You can watch this evening’s workshop here:

EGM

Date of meeting:             Sunday 10^th July 2022

Venue of meeting:          Hannon Hotel, Athlone Rd, Acres, Roscommon

Time of meeting:             11:00 AM

The purpose of this EGM is to consider the following two motions:

Motion 1:

“That the Company Constitution and the Company Rulebook 2019 be amended to reflect the Recommendations of the Governance Review as they relate specifically to the composition of the Board of Directors.”

Motion 2:

“That Articles 5 and 73(e) of the Articles of Association of the Company Constitution be amended to replace the word “State” with “Island of Ireland.”

EGM documents are attached – the letter to members and:

1. Notice of EGM.
2. Agenda for EGM.
3. Mark-up of the proposed amendments to the 2019 Rulebook and the Company Constitution.
4. Irish Athletic Boxing Association Governance Review Final Report April 2022. Also available on the Company website at http://iaba.ie/site3/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IABA-Governance-Review-Final-Report.pdf

Should there be any questions that you might wish to raise at the EGM concerning the proposed changes to the 2019 Rulebook and the Constitution or any other matter, it would be very helpful if these were submitted in advance either by post care of The Company Secretary to The National Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8, or by email to info@iaba.ie no later than Friday 01^st July 2022 at 17:00 pm. This will facilitate us in providing the fullest response to any queries at the EGM.

Carly McNaul and Aidan Walsh will co-captain the 13 strong team of boxers to contest the Commonwealth Games for Northern Ireland.

Carly and Aidan, along with Michaela Walsh, are 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medallists. Aidan is a reigning Olympic bronze medallist, while Carly, and Olympian Michaela, are both World Ranked No. 5 in their respective weight categories.

Boxing is Northern Ireland’s most successful sport at the Commonwealths with 61 medals, including 13 golds, 19 silvers and 29 bronze medal bronze.

In preparation, the squad has already taken part in a training camp in Italy, with the National Team, and contested strongly at the Eindhoven Box Cup in early June. They won Team of the Tournament and Best Female Boxer awards at the Eindhoven Box Cup, coming home with 5 gold medals, 1 silver and three bronze.

Carly McNaul won Female Boxer of the Tournament following three bouts, including her final against Portugal’s Rita Soares. Carly claimed a 5-0 win, and gold.

There were also golds for 70kg Eireann Nugent, 57kg Jude Gallagher, and 60kg Paul Loonam. Nicole Meli, contesting at 54kg, comes home with silver. Damian Sullivan, John Boyd and Jake Tucker won bronze.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games take place in Birmingham from July 28th to August 8th.

N.I Commonwealth Team:

48kg Nicole Clyde, Antrim BC

50kg Carly McNaul, Ormeau Rd BC: Team Co-Captain.

51kg Clepson Paiva, Holy Trinity BC

54kg Dylan Eagleson, St. Paul’s BC

57kg Michaela Walsh, Emerald BC

57kg Jude Gallagher, Two Castles BC

60kg Amy Broadhurst, St. Bronagh’s BC

63.5kg JP Hale, Star ABC

67kg Eugene McKeever, Holy Family BC, Drogheda

70kg Eireann Nugent, Immaculata BC

71kg Aidan Walsh, Emerald BC: Team Co-Captain

75kg Jake Tucker, Emerald BC

92+kg Damien Sullivan, Emerald BC

The 2022 National Junior Cadets Championship was completed at the National Stadium today, after 6 days of boxing involving almost 230 boxers.

1. 31kg  Jude O’Reilly (Immaculata A) 5-0 Calvin Stokes (Olympic L)
2. 33kg  Lee Largey Snodden (Immaculata A)5-0Conal Dunlop (St Pauls A)
3. 35kg  Kristian Jubani (Crumlin) 5-0 Mikey McDonagh (Avona)
4. 38kg  Tori Dillon (Dunboyne) 0-5 Carley O’Herron (Rochfordbridge)
5. 38.5kg  Tommy Fitzpatrick (Marble City) 2-3Kurt Kinsella (Monkstown D)
6. 40kg  Elma Barry (Setanta L) 5-0 Sophie Healy (Golden Gloves M)
7. 40kg  Kalib Walsh (Wexford CBS) 3-2 Caoimhin Connolly (Twin Towns)
8. 42kg  Lochlainn Began (Sean Dorans) 3-2 Liam Waters (Riverstown)
9. 44kg  Jason Donoghue (Olympic L) 0-5 Daniel Joyce (Elite Mullingar)
10. 46kg  Alanna O’Brien (Setanta L) 5-0 Lauren Long (Tipperary Town)
11. 46kg  Jamesie Casey (Sliabh Luachra) 4-1 Eddie Corcoran (Olympic L)
12. 48kg  Paige Nickles (Banbridge) 0-5 Mary Furlong (Na Fianna)
13. 48kg  David Tennyson (Letterkenny) 0-5 Christian Doyle (Olympic L)
14. 50kg  Brandon Geoghegan (Sacred Heart D) 4-1 Ritchie Gentle (Phoenix A)
15. 52kg  Cian Stapleton (Marble City) 5-0 James Rooney (Gleann)
16. 54kg  Danny Mahon (Fr Flanagans) 3-2 Joseph Ritchie (All Saints)
17. 57kg  John Donoghue (Olympic L) 5-0 Darragh Ryan (Drimnagh)
18. 60kg  Conan Kearney (St Bridgets U) 1-4 Edward Harty (Portlaoise)
19. 66kg  Josh Dowling (Marble City) 1-4 Rocco Dempsey (Avona)
20. 70kg  John Mongan (Rathkeale) RSC2 – RED WIN Tom Ward (Ballyhaunis)
21. 75kg  Callum F Barrett (Olympic C) 3-2 Jude Fitzgerald (Dungarvan)
22. 80kg Ricky Kiely (Midleton) RSC 2 RED WIN Michael Mongan (Westside)
23. 83kg  Nicole Burnett (Nutgrove) W/O
24. 88kg  Kelsey Nolan (Westside) W/O
25. 90kg  Chulainn McDonnell (Whitechurch) 0-5 Jordie Cooke (Gleann)
26. 106kg Anthony McDonagh (Navan) W/O

Finals boxed on Friday, June 18th:

75kg  Katie Rasdale (Erne) 1-4 Carly Norris (Glin)

60kg  Niamh Smith (Crumlin) 0-5 Cassie Henderson (Gilford)

64kg  Alannah Kenny (Clonmel) 5-0 Leah Sheehan (Sliabh Luachra)

70kg  Chloe Poleon (Dunboyne) 5-0 Leah Moore (Ballybough)

Finals boxes on Saturday, June 18th:

• 29kg  Daithi McNamee (Two Castles) 5-0 David Quigley (Cove)
• 33kg  Cara Weatherall (St Pauls A) 0-5 Louise Joyce (Olympic L)
• 42kg  Abbey Molloy (Sacred Heart D) RSC 2, Red win Kirstie McDaid (Phoenix D)
• 44kg  Lauren Crinnion (Fr Horgans) 5-0 Keelyn O’Flynn (St Colmans)
• 51kg  Molly Doyle (Templemore) 1-4 Donna Marie McCarthy (Mayfield)
• 54kg  Robyn Carlyle (Crumlin) 5-0 Ellie Fenlon (Paulstown)
• 57kg  Megan Dagg (Enniscorthy) 1-4 Faith Killeen (Jobstown)
• 63kg  Fynn Niblock (Banbridge) RSC 3 – Blue win Broderick Adbuire (Jobstown)
• 103kg John McGinley (Gateway) 5-0 Owen Piegza (St Teresa’s)

IABA commissioned official photography of today’s cards, and images will issue on Wednesday.

The majority of the card was also live-streamed here:

Monkstown International Box Cup, hosted in Sallynoggin, Dublin, is preparing for it’s 8th installment.

500 boxers, from 12 countries, will contest in three rings across 3 days from Friday, June 24th. The tournament is organised by Monkstown Boxing Club, with the support of IABA and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

Organisers are seeking R&Js to officiate at the tournament:

Friday 24th June:

9am: R&J check in and meeting with Chief Official, Stephen Connolly

4pm Boxing Starts

10pm Boxing Finishes

Saturday 25th June:

9am: R&J check in and meeting with Chief Official, Stephen Connolly

10am: Boxing starts

6pm: Boxing fiinishes

Sunday 26th June:

9am: R&J check in and meeting with Chief Official, Stephen Connolly

10am: Boxing starts

6pm: Boxing finishes

If any R&J officials are available, please email JP Kinsella, paulykinsella@gmail.com

36 Junior Cadet semi finals have been boxed at the National Stadium today:

1. 31kg  Jude O’Reilly (Immaculata A) 3-2 Keith O’Donoghue (St Michaels Athy)
2. 31kg  Alex Harris (Ballybough) 0-5 Calvin Stokes (Olympic L)
3. 33kg  Lee Largey Snodden (Immaculata A) W/O
4. 33kg  Conal Dunlop (St Pauls A) W/O
5. 35kg  Kristian Jubani (Crumlin) 5-0 Oscar Conway (Rathoath)
6. 35kg  Mikey McDonagh (Avona) 5-0 Noah Bacon (Saints A)
7. 38.5kg Tommy Fitzpatrick (Marble City) 4-1 Finn Gilmore (Banbridge)
8. 38.5kg  Kurt Kinsella (Monkstown D) 3-2 Oliver Plachta (St Francis)
9. 40kg  Kalib Walsh (Wexford CBS) 5-0 Niall Hall (Saints A)
10. 40kg  Caoimhin Connolly (Twin Towns) 5-0 Paddy Nevin (Holy Family L)
11. 42kg  Oisin Kiernan (Olympic L) 2-3 Lochlainn Began (Sean Dorans)
12. 42kg  Tadhg Denton (Tramore) 0-5 Liam Waters (Riverstown)
13. 44kg  Jason Donoghue (Olympic L) RED WIN RSC3 Warren Ormond Morgan (Whitechurch)
14. 44kg  Christian Sweeney (Ballina) 0-5 Daniel Joyce (Elite Mullingar)
15. 46kg  Conan McSorley (Two Castles) 0-5 Jamesie Casey (Sliabh Luachra)
16. 46kg  Eddie Corcoran (Olympic L) 5-0 Carl Killyleagh (St Pauls A)
17. 48kg  Anthony Cash (Portlaoise) 0-5 David Tennyson (Letterkenny)
18. 48kg  Christian Doyle (Olympic L) 5-0 Kane Brannigan (Lisburn)
19. 50kg  Tadhg Doyle (Ballybough) 0-5 Brandon Geoghegan (Sacred Heart D)
20. 50kg  Sean Maughan (Ballina) 2-3 Ritchie Gentle (Phoenix A)
21. 52kg  Cian Stapleton (Marble City) 5-0 Cathal Myers (Sligo City)
22. 52kg  James Rooney (Gleann) 5-0 Liam Ward (Sacred Heart U)
23. 54kg  Vasilos Konsoulas (Paulstown) 1-3 Danny Mahon (Fr Flanagans)
24. 54kg  William McDonagh (Olympic C) 0-5 Joseph Ritchie (All Saints)
25. 57kg  John Donoghue (Olympic L) 5-0 Oba Agbabiaka (Dealgan)
26. 57kg  Darragh Ryan (Drimnagh) 5-0 Jason Whelan (Docklands)
27. 60kg  Rati Abuladze (Togher) 0-5 Conan Kearney (St Bridgets U)
28. 60kg  Edward Harty (Portlaoise) 5-0 Rhys Taylor (Dunboyne)
29. 66kg  Josh Dowling (Marble City) 5-0 Evan Moore (St Conleths)
30. 66kg  Rocco Dempsey (Avona) 5-0 Jim Mongan (St Munchins)
31. 70kg  Peter Maghee (St Conleths) BLUE WIN RCS2 John Mongan (Rathkeale)
32. 70kg  Conan L ynch (St Canices) 1-4 Tom Ward (Ballyhaunis)
33. 75kg  Reuben Kehoe (Wexford CBS) RSC3 BLUE WIN Callum F Barrett (Olympic C)
34. 75kg  Jude Fitzgerald (Dungarvan) 3-2 Thomas Myers (Sligo City)
35. 90kg  Chulainn McDonnell (Whitechurch) RED WIN RSC2 Jake Fitzgerald (Dungarvan)
36. 90kg  Jordie Cooke (Gleann) V Mikolaj Okapiec (St Davids)

Boxing in 9 finals is now underway:

1. 29kg  Daithi McNamee (Two Castles) 5-0 David Quigley (Cove)
2. 33kg  Cara Weatherall (St Pauls A) 0-5 Louise Joyce (Olympic L)
3. 42kg  Abbey Molloy (Sacred Heart D) RSC 2, Red win Kirstie McDaid (Phoenix D)
4. 44kg  Lauren Crinnion (Fr Horgans) 5-0 Keelyn O’Flynn (St Colmans)
5. 51kg  Molly Doyle (Templemore) 1-4 Donna Marie McCarthy (Mayfield)
6. 54kg  Robyn Carlyle (Crumlin) 5-0 Ellie Fenlon (Paulstown)
7. 57kg  Megan Dagg (Enniscorthy) V Faith Killeen (Jobstown)
8. 63kg  Fynn Niblock (Banbridge) V Broderick Adbuire (Jobstown)
9. 103kg John McGinley (Gateway) V Owen Piegza (St Teresa’s)

Remaining finals will be boxed in the National Stadium, and live-streamed on IABA YouTube channel, from 2.30pm on Sunday:

1. 31kg  Jude O’Reilly (Immaculata A) V Calvin Stokes (Olympic L)
2. 33kg  Lee Largey Snodden (Immaculata A) V Conal Dunlop (St Pauls A)
3. 35kg  Kristian Jubani (Crumlin) V Mikey McDonagh (Avona)
4. 38kg  Tori Dillon (Dunboyne) V Carley O’Herron (Rochfordbridge)
5. 38.5kg  Tommy Fitzpatrick (Marble City) V Kurt Kinsella (Monkstown D)
6. 40kg  Elma Barry (Setanta L) V Sophie Healy (Golden Gloves M)
7. 40kg  Kalib Walsh (Wexford CBS) V Caoimhin Connolly (Twin Towns)
8. 42kg  Lochlainn Began (Sean Dorans) V Liam Waters (Riverstown)
9. 44kg  Jason Donoghue (Olympic L) V Daniel Joyce (Elite Mullingar)
10. 46kg  Alanna O’Brien (Setanta L) V Lauren Long (Tipperary Town)
11. 46kg  Jamesie Casey (Sliabh Luachra) V Eddie Corcoran (Olympic L)
12. 48kg  Paige Nickles (Banbridge) V Mary Furlong (Na Fianna)
13. 48kg  David Tennyson (Letterkenny) V Christian Doyle (Olympic L)
14. 50kg  Brandon Geoghegan (Sacred Heart D) V Ritchie Gentle (Phoenix A)
15. 52kg  Cian Stapleton (Marble City) V James Rooney (Gleann)
16. 54kg  Danny Mahon (Fr Flanagans) V Joseph Ritchie (All Saints)
17. 57kg  John Donoghue (Olympic L) V Darragh Ryan (Drimnagh)
18. 60kg  Conan Kearney (St Bridgets U) V Edward Harty (Portlaoise)
19. 66kg  Josh Dowling (Marble City) V Rocco Dempsey (Avona)
20. 70kg  John Mongan (Rathkeale) V Tom Ward (Ballyhaunis)
21. 75kg  Callum F Barrett (Olympic C) V Jude Fitzgerald (Dungarvan)
22. 80kg Ricky Kiely (Midleton) V Michael Mongan (Westside)
23. 83kg  Nicole Burnett (Nutgrove) W/O
24. 88kg  Kelsey Nolan (Westside) W/O
25. 90kg  Chulainn McDonnell (Whitechurch) V Jordie Cooke (Gleann)
26. 106kg Anthony McDonagh (Navan) W/O