Team Ireland has finished in 2nd place behind hosts Turkey in the overall medals standings at the Women’s World Championships.

73 nations, and 310 boxers, contested the tournament in Istanbul, which came to an official end today with a second day of finals. The top five countries at the tournament are: Turkey, Ireland, India, Kazakhstan and Italy.

The top 10 is rounded out by Canada, Uzbekistan, Taipei and Poland.

May 19th was a red letter day for Irish boxing – St. Bronagh’s ABC Amy Broadhurst won her 63kg final over Algeria’s Imane Khelif and, less than 15 minutes later, Olympic BC Galway Lisa O’Rourke also claimed gold with victory over Mozambique’s Alcinda Helena Panguane.

Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke are now ranked World No. 1 in their respective weight divisions. 2 more Team Ireland boxers gained World ranking status, after winning through to the quarter final stage. 52kg Carly McNaul and 57kg Michaela Walsh are both ranked 5th.

IBA rankings show that every Team Ireland boxer claimed a victory in the tournament, a feat not achieved by over a third of competitor nations. In all, Team Ireland contested 24 bouts, with 17 wins.

Team Ireland return to Ireland from Istanbul on Saturday afternoon, landing at Terminal 1 at around 3.50pm.

2022 has been an enormously successful year so far for Irish Boxing on the international stage, with 31 medals in all:

The 73rd Strandja Tournament: 2 Golds

European U22 Championships: 3 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze

Golden Belt-Nicolae Linca Tournament: 5 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze

European Youth Championships: 3 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze

Women’s World Championships: 2 golds.

Next up for Team Ireland is the Men’s European Championships in Yerevan, Armenia. The team arrived at the tournament base on Thursday, and boxing begins on Monday.

Team Ireland

48kg Shannon Sweeney, St.Anne’ BCs, Mayo

 50kg Caitlin Fryers, Immaculata BC, Belfast

 52kg Carly McNaul, Ormeau Road BC, Belfast

 54kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal, Dublin

 57kg: Michaela Walsh: Emerald BC, Belfast

 63kg Amy Broadhurst: St.Bronagh’s  ABC, Rostrevor

 66kg Kaci Rock, Enniskerry BC, Wicklow

70kg Lisa O’Rourke, Olympic BC, Galway

75kg Aoife O’Rourke: Olympic BC, Galway

Coaches:

Zauri Antia

John Conlan

Eoin Pluck

Noel Burke

Competition Venue:

Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey

IBA Women’s World Championships NOC Rankings:

IBA Top 8 Rankings, by weight and boxer

The Dungloe Boxing Club, in association with the Rosses Community School, are honoured
is holding a ‘Night of Support’ is aid of dear friend Jim Mc Cole.

Dungloe says Jim, a “vital piece” of the club, is a “A top coach, powerful motivator, positive role model for the youth of this area for over 20 years….an incredible mentor who, in his gentle way, possesses the unique gift of shaking the world around him. “

Jim sustained life-altering injuries in an accident in August of 2019. The club says “As expected, these
life-changing injuries, and their associated implications, are going to impact him for the rest of his life. True to his nature, Jim has never counted the days since the accident, but rather focused on making each day count.”

This evening’s ‘Night of Support’ is to let Jim and his family know Dungloe BC and the local community are thinking of them, nd to thank them for their dedication, commitment and support over the
years.

Funds raised will help cover medical expenses and treatments, retrofit part of the family home and/or for the purchase of a specialised vehicle that Jim could independently use to transport himself to his various appointments.

Dungloe BC says “This night is not just about supporting Jim, Mary and their three children; it is about making a difference. Great opportunities to help others rarely come, but small ones surround us every day and have the ability to transform dark moments.”

This evening’s Nigh of Support is being held at the Rosses Community School, from 8pm.

A GoFundMe has also been set up, and has raised over 13,000 euro.

There are 11 days remaining to complete the affiliation process for the forthcoming season. Clubs are reminded that there are no affiliation fees for the 2022/2023 season

 Unique usernames and passwords for affiliation via the Blocworx portal were issued on Friday, April 29th, along with resources to support completion of the affiliation process. If you have not received your usernames and passwords, please contact info@iaba.ie

Please note: Clubs have been able affiliate to the IABA for season 2022/23 since 12:00 pm/noon Saturday 30^th April. The affiliation period will run from April 30^th to May 31st.Only clubs, county boards and provincial councils which have fully completed the IABA’s affiliation process before 1^st June 2022 will continue to enjoy the privileges of membership. Clubs, county boards and provincial councils can still submit applications after this date however, they will only enjoy the privileges of membership from the date on which their application receives final sign off. 

• Any club, county board or and provincial council affiliating beyond June 1^st should be aware that their organisation will not enjoy the privileges of membership between June 1^st and the date on which their late affiliation is signed-off on.

Online Affiliation Process:

A link to access the affiliation platform, Blocworx, was emailed to Club Secretaries, on Friday, 29th April.

• Clubs could begin their affiliation process after midday on Saturday, April 30^th.
• Click on the link and use the unique log-in details provided in the email from IABA head office to access the online affiliation platform.
• To assist clubs, and to streamline the process, the IABA has included the most up to date membership data from last season 2021/22. 
• Clubs will have the option of adding new members or deleting members from their overall list.
• Easy to follow instructional videos will be made available to members.
• Staff will also be available to assist members with the digital affiliation process.
• Clubs in Munster, Leinster and Connacht can submit their queries to info@iaba.ie and clubs in Ulster can submit their queries to ulster@iaba.ie

Submission of an affiliation application is not confirmation of successful affiliation.

All applications will be reviewed, in full, and signed off on before a clubs, county boards or provincial council will be deemed successfully affiliated.

For the avoidance of doubt: membership shall only become effective on the date all approvals have been finalised. If a dispute arises in relation to a body’s application for affiliation to IABA which leads to the application not being accepted, any monies paid as part of the affiliation process will be refunded to the body in question.

Clubs can change their mind about affiliating to the IABA.

To do this your club will need to give notice in writing. You can do this at any time up to 31^st August 2022 after making your membership application and your entire membership will end. If you or any of your linked members enters a club to use the facilities during the cancellation period, the IABA will charge a proportion of the affiliation fee to cover this period and we will refund the balance of any fees you have already paid.

Clubs will only be viewed as affiliated members of the IABA following receipt of an official affiliation letter of acceptance from IABA head office.

Today is a red letter day for Irish boxing, which has gained two World Champions.

63kg Amy Broadhurst, of St. Bronagh’s ABC, Rostrevor, and 70kg Lisa O’Rourke of Olympic, Galway, overcame opponents from Algeria and Mozambique, respectively, at today’s finals in Istanbul, Turkey.

This is the first time that two Team Ireland boxers have contested finals at the same Women’s World Championships, and a first ever double gold for Ireland.

Judges scored Amy’s final, against Algeria’s Imane Khelif: 29:28, 29:28, 30:26, 29:28, 30:26

Amy shared her thoughts after claiming victory:

She adds: Amy says “I believe I still need days to understand what I did today. I have been dreaming about this moment since my childhood and I worked almost 20 years to win a big championship. I had to be patient today and not make any mistakes against the counter-attacking Algerian. I felt in the second round that my strategy worked and I knew that I could make it. I don’t remember what my coach Zaur Antia told me in the second break but I gave in everything in the third”

Team Ireland Head Coach, Zauri Antia, says “Amy and Lisa’s technical, tactical and athletic performances in their bouts today showed their commitment & dedication to preparation for this tournament. All Team Ireland boxers performed well in Istanbul, and are better, more experienced boxers for having contested here. Amy and Lisa’s victories are magnificent achievements, and they should enjoy every moment of their wins. Team Ireland Coaches, John Conlan, Eoin Pluck and Noel Burke have done fantastic work throughout the tournament – so, too have each and every Team Ireland boxer’s club coaches in pre-preparation for the competition.”

IABA President, Dominic O’Rourke says  “This is an historic day for Irish boxing. A day that will be remembered for generations to come. Amy and Lisa have done themselves, their families, and their clubs – St. Bronagh’s and Olympic Galway, proud by showcasing the depth and quality of Irish boxing on the world stage.”

And here’s Lisa reacting to her victory, a 4-1 split ( 29:28, 26:30, 29:28, 30:27, 30:27) win over Mozambique’s Helena Alcinda Panguane

She adds: Lisa says “I can’t find any words now…I won the EUBC European U22 Boxing Championships in Croatia this March but this is something unexpected for me. My plan is always to be on the top of the podium but I am over the moon after this success. I had to keep the distance in this final, and followed Zaur’s and John’s instructions,”

2022 Golden Belt champion, Amy and reigning European U22 champion, Lisa follow in the footsteps of 5 time World gold medallist, Katie Taylor, and 2018 World champ, Kellie Harrington.

Prize money is up for grabs at this year’s tournament, and Amy & Lisa have both claimed purses of $100,000, each.

Medal	Prize Money
Gold	USD 100,000
Silver	USD 50,000
Bronze	USD 25,000
Bronze	USD 25,000

IABA Chief Executive, Fergal Carruth, says “The scale of Amy & Lisa’s achievement is almost immeasurable. As Ireland continues today to punch far above its weight on the international stage – as well as these two historic World Championship medals, Team Boxing has won 29 medals at major competition in the last few months with a record-breaking haul of medals at the European U22 Championships, and winning the top team award at the European Youths. These successes would not have been possible without our dedicated and immensely talented volunteers at club level, our competition organisers and the expertise of our High performance team. Today is a very proud day for Irish boxing.”

Team Ireland will come home on Saturday, landing at Dublin Airport’s Terminal 1 at 3.50pm.

Team Ireland

48kg Shannon Sweeney, St.Anne’ BCs, Mayo

 50kg Caitlin Fryers, Immaculata BC, Belfast

 52kg Carly McNaul, Ormeau Road BC, Belfast

 54kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal, Dublin

 57kg: Michaela Walsh: Emerald BC, Belfast

 63kg Amy Broadhurst: St.Bronagh’s  ABC, Rostrevor

 66kg Kaci Rock, Enniskerry BC, Wicklow

70kg Lisa O’Rourke, Olympic BC, Galway

75kg Aoife O’Rourke: Olympic BC, Galway

Coaches:

Zauri Antia

John Conlan

Eoin Pluck

Noel Burke

Competition Venue:

Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey

A 10 strong team departed Dublin Airport this morning, en route to the Men’s European Championships, taking place in Yerevan, Armenia.

The team includes European U22 gold medallist, Jack Marley, silver medallist, Adam Hession, and bronze medallist, Dylan Eagleson

Also included are Golden Belt gold medallist, Brandon McCarthy, and bronze medallists Ricky Nesbitt and Gabriel Dossen

The tournament, being hosted by the Armenia Boxing Federation, takes place in Yerevan from May 21^st to 31^st. The draw takes place on May 21st, and boxing begins on May 23^rd. EUBC is expected to live-stream the tournament on its YouTube channel.

Team Ireland:

48kg Ricky Nesbitt, Holy Family, Drogheda

51kg Sean Mari, Monkstown BC, Dublin

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

57kg Adam Hession, Monivea BC, Galway

60kg JP Hale, Star ABC, Belfast.

63.5kg Brandon McCarthy, St. Michael’s, Athy.

67kg Eugene McKeever, Holy Family, Drogheda

71kg Luke Maguire, Esker BC, Dublin

75kg Gabriel Dossen, Olympic, Galway.

92kg Jack Marley, Monkstown BC, Dublin

Coaches:
Zauri Antia

Dmitri Dmitruk

Damian Kennedy

Event Schedule:

Tournament handbook and technical information: