Please see below attachments for draws and program for National Senior Cadet Championships Open.
Boxing begins Friday at the National Stadium.
More to follow…
BATTLE OF THE BADGES SET FOR ULSTER HALL
Battle Of The Badges
On Saturday the 30th of March the Police Service of Northern Ireland will host the New York Fire Department in Belfast for a boxing tournament at the historic Ulster Hall.
For the first time a combined police team with members from the Garda and PSNI boxing club’s join forces for this international tournament. The FDNY will be bringing a travelling party of 14 to Belfast and with a bill of 12 bouts it promises to be a great nights entertainment.
Tickets are priced at £20. Contact details can be found on image on below attachment.
ESKER BC IMPRESS VERSUS CORNWALL
On Saturday night March 2nd, a 15 strong Esker ABC Team took on a County Cornwall Team. Featuring strong Juvenile to Elite boxers on both teams the night was set up to be a cracker.
Jamie McCabe, Luke Beakhurst and Shane O’Neill lost to very good Cornish boxers to put Cornwall into a 3-0 lead. Jake Meegan and Sean Balfe both lost on split decisions and the night was heading Cornwall’s way despite fantastic performances from all boxers up to that point. Senior boxer Joe Mooney stopped the run of losses with an outstanding display to start the fight back. In next was Christian O’Brien who boxed beautifully to take the decision. Elite boxers Evan Fitzgerald and Luke Maguire both defeated top Cornwall boxers to get the score to 5-4. Adam O’ Malley was unlucky not to get the nod and lost despite a spirited display. Cameron Bennett got the Irish boys back on track with a fantastic display. Chris Brady gave it everything and just fell short after a huge performance. The last bout of the night was also the bout of the night as David Bicevas took on Cornwall’s Dylan Courtney in what proved to be a three round thriller that had the 700 strong attendance on their feet throughout. The end result was Cornwall 7 Esker ABC Ireland 6.
Tadgh Nolan and Robbie Loscher received walkovers unfortunately.
Esker Boxing Club would just like to thank everyone in Cornwall ABA for hosting them over the weekend and treating them like royalty. A particular mention to two men who have transformed Cornish boxing over the last few years, Wayne Salmon and Tony Houghton. They couldn’t have done enough for everyone and Esker ABC are genuinely looking forward to having Cornwall in Dublin in the coming months. A huge thanks to all of the Cornish officials especially Claire, Karl, Richie and all for the outstanding officiating.
(Pictures and cop courtesy of Edward Griffin)
IRISH SQUAD ARRIVE IN RUSSIA FOR EURO U/22s
Team Ireland arrived in Russia this morning ahead of the opening bell for the European Men’s and Women’s U/22 Championships.
The tournament begins Friday in Vladikavkaz.
“We have arrived and are at the hotel. All looking forward to the start of the competition,” said Team Manager Stephen Molloy.
Five current Irish Elite champions – Amy Broadhurst, Aoife O’Rourke, Adam Hession, David Oliver Joyce and Gabriel Dossen – are included in the 10-strong team.
Broadhurst is the current European U/22 lightweight champion while O’Rourke claimed middleweight silver at the 2018 edition of the competition.
The panel finished up training on Friday under Irish coach Dmitry Dmitruk who will be working Ireland’s corner in Russia with Anita Just and Philip Keogh.
The finals will be decided on St Patrick’s Day.
Click here for Ireland’s performances at the European U/22 Championships since 2012.
Vladikavkaz is three hours ahead of Ireland.
Picture, courtesy of Stephen Molloy and Dmitry Dimitruk, of the Irish squad at Dublin Airport last night.
European U/22 Championships Vladikavkaz, Russia March 8/17
Irish squad
Female
51kg Niamh Earley (Ryston)
57kg Mary Geraghty (St Anthonys)
60kg Amy Broadhurst (Dealgan)
64kg Shauna O’Callaghan (Clann Naofa)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea)
Male
52kg Adam Hession (Monivea)
60kg Davey Oliver Joyce (Ballymun)
64kg Pierce O’Leary (Dublin Docklands)
69kg Patrick Donovan (OLOL)
75kg Gabriel Dossen (Olympic)
Team Manager: Stephen Molloy
Head Coach: Dmitry Dmitruk
Coaches: Anita Just, Philip Keogh
R&J: Stephen Kelly
IABA VACANCY – SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Please see below attachment for job vacancy for Schools Development Officer.
The deadline for applications is March 14 (5pm).