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Strandja Multi-Nations Sofia, Bulgaria

February 22nd

Last 16 and 32

57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Wildad Bertal (Mauritius) 4-1

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Aneta Rygielska (Poland) 5-0

63kg George Bates (Ireland) lost to Aadkhuja Muydunkujaev (Uzbekistan) 0-5

91kg Kiril Afanasev (Ireland) lost to Mujahit Ilyas (Turkey) 1-4

February 23rd

Last 16

51kg Niamh Earley (Ireland) lost to Wassila Likhardiri (France) 0-5

81kg Emmet Brennan (Ireland) lost to Stephan Hrekul (Ukraine) 0-5

75kg Aofie O’Rourke (Ireland) beat Dobromiro Georgieve (Bulgaria) RSC2

57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Yodgoroy Miraeva (Uzbekistan) 5-0

February 24

Last 16

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) lost to Nune Asatarian (Russia) 1-4

91+kg Gytis Lisinskas (Ireland) lost to Singh Manjeet (India) 0-4

February 25

Q/Finals

52kg Brendan Irvine (Ireland) beat Bashkim Bejoku (Kosovo) 5-0

57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) lost to Karina Tazabekova (Russia) 2-3

75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) beat Sennur Demir (Turkey) 4-1

February 26

S/Finals

52kg Brendan Irvine (Ireland) lost to Dan Asenov (Bulgaria) W/O

75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) lost to Naomi Graham (USA) 0-5

Irish squad

51kg Niamh Earley (Ryston BC)
52kg Brendan Irvine (St Paul’s BC) (Bronze)
57kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown BC)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s BC)
63kg George Bates (St Mary’s BC)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea BC) (Bronze)
81kg Emmett Brennan (Dublin Docklands BC)
91kg Kirill Afanasev (Smithfield BC)
91+kg Gytis Lisinskas (Celtic Eagles BC)

Team Manager:Bernard Dunne

Coaches: Zauri Antia, John Conlan, Dmitry Dmitruk

Physio: Lorcan McGee

Ireland v Italy University of Jordanstown Antrim.

April 9th

52kg Niamh Earley lost to Giordana Sorrentino 0-3
57kg Michaela Walsh beat Irma Testa 3-0
60kg Kellie Harrington beat Alessia Mesiano 3-0
75kg Aoife O’Rourke beat Assunta Canfora 3-0
52kg Brendan Irvine beat Federico Serra 3-0
57kg Kurt Walker beat Simone Spada 3-0
69kg Aidan Walsh beat Vincenzo Mangiacapre 3-0
81kg Emmet Brennan lost to Simone Fiori 0-3
91kg Kirill Afansev lost to Aziz Mouhindine 0-3
91+kg Antonie O’Griofa lost to Clement Russo 0-3

April 10th

Ireland v France

75kg Aoife O’Rourke lost to Christime Hammar 0-3
52kg Brendan Irvine beat Billal Bennama 2-1
69kg Kieran Molloy beat Wahid Herridi 2-1
81kg Emmet Brennan lost to Gaetan Ntambret 1-2

France and Ireland drew 2-2 in today’s meeting at the University of Jordanstown in Antrim.

Brendan Irvine and Kieran Molloy both won but Aoife O Rourke and Emmet Brennan lost out on the day.

A number of exhibition bouts and non-scoring contests were also decided this morning and early afternoon.

Ireland beat Italy yesterday and will meet Great Britain tomorrow morning at the University of Jordanstown (11am).

No scores will be kept in the Ireland v Great Britain match.

University of Jordanstown

April 10th

Ireland v France

75kg Aoife O’Rourke lost to Christime Hammar 0-3
52kg Brendan Irvine beat Billal Bennama 2-1
69kg Kieran Molloy beat Wahid Herridi 2-1
81kg Emmet Brennan lost to Gaetan Ntambret 1-2

Ireland recorded a 6-4 win over Italy at the University of Jordanstown in Antrim today.

Kellie Harrington, Brendan Irvine, Kurt Walker, Aoife O’Rourke and Aidan and Michaela Walsh all had their hand raised in victory.

Ireland will meet France tomorrow morning at the same venue and round off the weekend with a non-scoring match with Great Britain on Sunday morning.

The Ireland v France and Great Britain matches will be streamed live on the Ulster Boxing Council official Facebook page.

Boxing begins at 11am on both mornings.

Ireland v Italy University of Jordanstown Antrim.

April 9th

52kg Niamh Earley lost to Giordana Sorrentino 0-3
57kg Michaela Walsh beat Irma Testa 3-0
60kg Kellie Harrington beat Alessia Mesiano 3-0
75kg Aoife O’Rourke beat Assunta Canfora 3-0
52kg Brendan Irvine beat Federico Serra 3-0
57kg Kurt Walker beat Simone Spada 3-0
69kg Aidan Walsh beat Vincenzo Mangiacapre 3-0
81kg Emmet Brennan lost to Simone Fiori 0-3
91kg Kirill Afansev lost to Aziz Mouhindine 0-3
91+kg Antonie O’Griofa lost to Clement Russo 0-3

Warm up: 12/15 mins

(General warm up/stretching)

Technical/shadow rounds.

Juniors 6 x 2mins

Youths 6 x 3mins

30secs rest between rounds

Round 1 (Lead hand only, any distance)

Punching with lead hand, but can use back hand to defend and block. Feint skills with both hands.

Round 2 (Back hand only, any distance)

Punching with lead hand, but can use back hand to defend and block. Feinting skills with both hands.

Round 3 (Turn/spin off)

3/4 punch combinations at long distance but every 15 seconds must turn/spin off chance direction each time.

Round 4 (Defend with roll)

3/4 punch combinations at short distance but every 15 seconds must roll to exit, chance direction or exit each time and add double roll.

Round 5 (Uppercuts/hooks)

2/3 shot combinations at any distance but each time lead with uppercut or hook, make sure to stay defensively aware before and after attacks.

Round 6 (Open round, high intensity)

High intensity round but make sure the work is quality!!!!!!!!!

Rest 3mins

Run/sprints

A fast as you can 5km run try to beat your best time.

Rest 2 mins

Cool down/stretch

5mins skipping

5/10mins stretching