Adam Hession, Kieran Molloy, in the 200th victory of his career, and Jack Marley emerged victorious form today’s European U/22 Championships bouts in Roseto, Italy.

Hession had to come from behind to see off Gabor Virban of Hungary who edged the first round, but Hession took rounds two and three to secure the win.

Molloy advanced after his opponent, Romania’s Eric Tudor, suffered a cut on his forehead near the end of the first round and when it went back to the judges, Molloy deservedly got the nod on a 4-1 split.

Meanwhile, Kane Tucker had to concede a walkover to France’s Raphael Monny. Irish team manager Tara Mari explained that Kane was not feeling well and the decision was taken to withdraw him from the bout as a precaution.

Meantime, Sean Mari had his hands full with Petre Cosmin, the Romanian flyweight taking all three rounds, although Mari had good second and found the target with some neat combinations.

Marley was on top against Dariusz Lasotta. The German heavyweight took a standing count close to the end of the first round and another standing count in the third from a flashing right hook from Marley and the ref waved off the fight.

European U/22 Championships Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy

June 17

Last 32

63kg Dean Clancy (Ireland) beat Pete Novak (Czech Republic) 5-0

69kg Kieran Molloy (Ireland) beat Dan Krotter (Germany) 4-1

June 18

Last 32 and 16

52kg Sean Mari (Ireland) beat Hamza Mahmood (England) 4-1

51kg Niamh Earley (Ireland) lost to Romane Moulan (France) 1-4

63kg Dean Clancy (Ireland) beat Nenad Javanovic (Serbia) 5-0

75kg Gabriel Dossen (Ireland) lost to Moreno Fendero (France) 0-5

June 19

Last 16

52kg Sean Mari (Ireland) lost to Petre Cosmin (Romania) 0-5

56kg Adam Hession (Ireland) beat Gabor Virban (Hungary) 5-0

69kg Kieran Molloy (Ireland) beat Eric Tudor (Romania) 4-1

81kg Kane Tucker (Ireland) lost to Raphael Monny (France) W/O

91kg Jack Marley (Ireland) beat Dariusz Lasotta (Germany) RSC3

June 20th

Last 16

91kg+ Gytis Lisinskas (Ireland) v Vincenzo Fiaschetti (Italy)

Q/Final

60kg Ellie May-Gartland (Ireland) v Peige Richardson (England

June 21st

Q/Finals

56kg Adam Hession Ireland) TBC
63kg Dean Clancy (Ireland) v TBC
69kg Kiern Molloy (Ireland) V TBC
91kg Jck Marley (Ireland) v TBC

Irish squad

51kg Niamh Earley (Ryston)

60kg Ellie May-Gartland (Clonmel)

52kg Sean Mari (Monkstown)

56kg Adam Hession (Monivea)

63kg Dean Clancy (Sean McDermott)

69kg Kieran Molloy (Oughterard)

75kg Gabriel Dossen (Olympic)

81kg Kane Tucker (Emerald)

91kg Jack Marley (Monkstown

91kg+ Gytis Lisinskas (Celtic Eagles)

Team Manager: Tara Mari

Coaches: Eoin Pluck, Damain Kennedy, James Doyle

Physio: David Cooke

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The Ulster Boxing Council and Antrim County Board jointly held a special occasion to mark the achievements of their four boxers on achieving Olympic status (a second time for Brendan Irvine). The boxers were presented with special plaques and cheques to mark their achievements.

Antrim President, Paddy Barnes Snr addressed the gathering and thanked everyone who turned up to honour the boxers. He wished the boxers well in their quest for medals in Tokyo. 

Ulster President Kevin Duffy spoke of the honour they brought to Antrim, Ulster and to their families. He thanked the coaching staff and made a presentation to High Performance coach John Conlon.

IABA President Dominic O’Rourke thanked the High Performance coaches for their work with this team and also the club coaches who worked with them as the progressed from juvenile to elite level.

Behind the scenes, Liam Corr and Charlie Toland were also instrumental in the organisation of this presentation event.

Attached picture is of the four Olympians:
(l-r) Michaela Walsh, Aidan Walsh, Brendan Irvine, Peter O’Donnell, Kurt Walker and Eugene Duffy

Please follow the below link for live coverage of the Euro U.22 Championships.

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Dean Clancy won his second bout in 24 hours to book his ticket into the last eight of the European U/22 Championships in Roseto, Italy, tonight.

But Gabriel Dossen went out of the tournament on a unanimous decision.

Clancy beat Serbian No.3 seed Nenad Javanovic on a unanimous verdict, with one judge scoring the fight 30-25 to the Irishman.

Dossen was involved in a tight tussle with Moreno Fendero, but it was the French middleweight that got the nod after the final bell.

Earlier today, Ireland experienced mixed fortunes on 4-1 split decisions.

Sean Mari advanced, but Niamh Earley bowed out.

Mari, an Irish army man and son of team manager, Tara Mari, beat England’s Hamza Mahmood.

But Earley lost on an identical scoreline to Romane Moulan of France.

European U/22 Championships Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy

June 17

Last 32

63kg Dean Clancy (Ireland) beat Pete Novak (Czech Republic) 5-0

69kg Kieran Molloy (Ireland) beat Dan Krotter (Germany) 4-1

June 18

Last 32 and 16

52kg Sean Mari (Ireland) beat Hamza Mahmood (England) 4-1

51kg Niamh Earley (Ireland) lost to Romane Moulan (France) 1-4

63kg Dean Clancy (Ireland) beat Nenad Javanovic (Serbia) 5-0

75kg Gabriel Dossen (Ireland) lost to Moreno Fendero (France) 0-5

June 19

Last 16

52kg Sean Mari (Ireland) v Petre Cosmin (Romania)

56kg Adam Hession (Ireland) v Gabor Virban (Hungary)

69kg Kieran Molloy (Ireland) v Eric Tudor (Romania)

81kg Kane Tucker (Ireland) v Raphael Monny (France)

91kg Jack Marley (Ireland) v Dariusz Lasotta (Germany)

June 20th

Last 16

91kg+ Gytis Lisinskas (Ireland) v Vincenzo Fiaschetti (Italy)

Q/Final

60kg Ellie May-Gartland (Ireland) v Peige Richardson (England)

June 21

Q/Final

63kg Dean Clancy (Ireland) v TBC

Irish squad

51kg Niamh Earley (Ryston)

60kg Ellie May-Gartland (Clonmel)

52kg Sean Mari (Monkstown)

56kg Adam Hession (Monivea)

63kg Dean Clancy (Sean McDermott)

69kg Kieran Molloy (Oughterard)

75kg Gabriel Dossen (Olympic)

81kg Kane Tucker (Emerald)

91kg Jack Marley (Monkstown

91kg+ Gytis Lisinskas (Celtic Eagles)

Team Manager: Tara Mari

Coaches: Eoin Pluck, Damain Kennedy, James Doyle

Physio: David Cooke

Warm Up 12/15 Mins

( General warm up/stretch )

School of Boxing

Juniors 6 X 2 minute rounds

Youths 6 X 3 minute rounds

Round 1

Open round at only 50%.

Round 2

High tempo shadow boxing, movement & feints only.

Round 3

Single punch leads and counters. i.e. lead hand jab to the body followed by a step back or to the side with a counter back hand. Emphasis in this round is on footwork and distance, scoring clean long shots avoiding counter punches and 2nd attack counter punches.

Round 4

Back foot counter punching. i.e. Lead hand feint, followed by step back or to the side ( avoiding opponents counter ) then your own 3\4 punch counter with back hand lead. Emphasis in this round is on drawing opponents lead, stepping off to the side or back, but keeping distance to follow up with counter attack.

Round 5

Close range boxing, with feet planted, good strong stance, chin on chest high guard, throw 3\4 punch combos using short hooks & uppercuts.

Round 6

Open round, all ranges, long medium & short 60/70%.