Dominic Bradley from Errigal BC overcame Louis Coley in one of the fights of the night.

Eoin McGarrell, another former Irish champion, was well in his fight with Jay Turner until Turner hit the bullseye. A fire-cracking body blow wounded McGarrell and the fight was halted in the third round.

World and European youth bronze medallist Jude Gallagher, from Two Castles in Newtownstewart, was set to guest for Raphoe on the night but his opponent, Joe Collins, withdrew from the bout on Friday morning.

Results: P Hanna (Cookstown) lt Farran Farrell (Second City) AB2; T Brolly (St John’s) lt P Farrell (Second City) 1-2; T Mayse (Two Castles) lt C Collins (North Side, Birmingham) 0-3; L McMonagle (Raphoe) lt D Cliffe (Frankie Gavin BC) 1-2; C Bigger (Cookstown) bt B Coley (Second City) 2-1; E McGarrell (Raphoe) lt J Turner (Frankie Gavin) RSC 3; D Bradley (Errigal) bt Louis Coley (Second City) 2-1; D Lafferty (Raphoe) bt Bradley Ferrie (Second City) 2-1; L Crawford (Raphoe) lt D Donnelly (Second City) 1-2; B McNamee (Convoy) bt O Cassidy (Priory Park) 3-0; R McGlinchey (Raphoe) lt to D Glover (West Warks) 0-3

 

 

 

Please scroll down for Circular for 2019 National Elite Championships.

The flagship tournament of Irish boxing begins on February 8.

Click here for 2018 results.

 

 

2019 National Elite Championships Circular

To Secretaries of Provincial Councils, County Boards
(Please distribute to all Clubs in your Units)

Elite Pre Entry Form

Circular Elites 2019

NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019

Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.
Dates: February 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd & Finals 23rd
Weigh-in & Medical:
February 8th 8.00am to 11.00am
February 9th 8.00am to 9.00am 12.00-1.00pm
February 15th 8.00am to 9.00am 12.00-1.00pm
February 16th 8.00am to 9.00am. 12.00-1.00pm
February 22nd 8.00am to 9.00am 12.00-1.00pm
February 23rd 8.00am to 9.00am. 12.00-1.00pm

Entry Fee: €30 Per Boxer payable at weigh-in
Draws:
February 8th at 2.00pm. Seeding will be in operation
Boxing:
February 8th at 7.00pm. Other times contingent on entries and will be announced at the draw.

Duration: Duration of rounds- Men & Women 3×3 Minutes
Weights: Men Kg 49-52-57-60-63-69-75-81-91-91+
(10 weights Olympic Weights in Bold)
Women Kg 48-51-54-57-60-64-69-75-80-80+
(10 weights Olympic Weights in Bold)

Age Requirements: Boxers born between 1979 and 2000 and must be pre-entered on attached form.
Entries on the attached official entry form, accompanied by boxers Medical Record Card should be forwarded to reach the undersigned not later than 5.00pm on Friday 1st February giving name, date of birth, weight and club and are subject to vetting. Late entries will not be accepted. It is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials have a signed Waiver/Members Acknowledgement Form and adheres to any agreement made with the Association Sponsors.
Attention is called to the stipulation in the IABA Ltd Rule Book that each boxer presented by his or her club should be fit to box. This is the responsibility of the Club.

Males must present themselves clean shaven and all boxers must advise the doctor of any medication they are taking or have taken in the preceding 4 weeks. Anti Doping may be carried out at any stage of the championships. It is imperative that all boxers adhere to the Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations- any queries regarding this matter please contact Mr Larry Morrison Anti-Doping Officer IABA on 0860292476

Non Pregnancy Declaration forms must be signed.

Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. Coaches must wear track suits and runners at all sessions and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene at all times in the corners no caps/hats are allowed. Boxers must not wear long sleeved shirts under vests. Hair must be tied back and swimming hats should be worn under headgear.

Medical: All boxers will have a medical on the day they weigh in on 8th February.

No Red, Orange or pink Gum shields.

Sportsmanship: all decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official Stephen Connolly. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials. A document is being prepared stipulating requirements in relation to conduct and the use of social media which will require the signature of all boxers and coaches at weigh-in.

*****(Information contained in this document is subject to change.)****

Yours sincerely

Art O’Brien
Hon Secretary IABA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please scroll down for a selection of pictures from last night’s IABA Annual Awards at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel in Dublin.

Irish boxing had plenty to celebrate in 2018 with 43 medals claimed against the world’s finest in top international competition.

Images courtesy of Michael Hade.

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) celebrated a tremendous year at its Annual Awards Night at Dublin’s Louis Fitzgerald Hotel this evening.

Scores of awards were presented to mark a vintage 12 months for the sport which secured 43 medals in World and European Elite, Youth, Junior and Schoolboy/girl competition in 2018.

Dublin lightweight Kellie Harrington claimed the Best Overall Boxer Award to compliment a year which saw her win World and European Elite gold and bronze, multi-nation silver and an eight Irish Elite belt.

Harrington’s performances at the World and European Championships, both of which yield AIBA ranking points, lifted her to No.1 in the AIBA World 60kg rankings. She’s also collected the Best European Female Boxer of 2018 Award in the Netherlands last month.

Kurt Walker returned to the top of the podium this evening. The Antrim bantamweight beat England’s current European Elite champion Peter McGrail in the EU final in Spain in November, while Amy Broadhurst and Aoife O’Rourke took home gold and silver from the European U/22 Championships.

Broadhurst, who claimed a second successive Irish U/22 belt last weekend, also reached the quarter-finals at the World Elites in New Delhi last November and is ranked No. 8 in the world at light-welter.

The Irish male and female European Junior and Schoolboy/girl teams secured almost 30 medals in Continental competition between them and also finished in the top five in the medals tables in both competitions, while Dearbhla Rooney maintained Ireland’s proud legacy of having medalled at every Youth Olympics since Singapore 2010 at Buenos Aires 2018.

Rooney also earned silver at the European Youths, a tournament which yielded gold for Daina Moorehouse.

Domestically, the Drimnagh BC and Olympic BC in Mullingar couldn’t be separated and shared the Best Club and Best Coaching Staff plaudits, while former IABA Presidents Breandán Ó Conaire and Nicky White were inducted into the IABA Hall of Fame.

Dermott McDermott and Ben McGarrigle received the Best R&J Awards and Mick Quigley and Johnny Geraghty were presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards in recognition of decades of service to Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport.

The Outstanding Services Awards went to Anna Moore, Harry Robinson, Raymond Lee, Noel Burke snr., Simon Walsh and Eugene O’Kane.

“Last year was a fantastic year for the sport with medals won at every level from Elite down to Schools in World and European competition against some of the best in the world, said IABA President Dominic O’Rourke.

“Everyone involved deserves enormous credit for an incredible year in international competition. The Association is proud of the achievements of our athletes, coaches, clubs and staff both domestically and internationally.”

Michael O’Brien, President of the Cork Boxing Board, was MC at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel this evening.

(First two images courtesy of Michael Hade)

IABA Annual Awards 2018 Louis Fitzgerald Hotel February 1

Best Overall Boxer

Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s)

Best Male Elite Boxer

Kieran Molloy (Oughterard)

Best Elite Female Boxer

Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s)

Best Male Senior Boxer

Danny O’Brien (St Bernadettes)

Best Female Senior Boxer

Courtney Daly (Crumlin)

Club of the Year

Olympic BC Mullingar/Drimnagh BC

Coaching Staff of the Year

Olympic BC Mullingar/Drimnagh BC

Award Winners

World and European Women’s Elite Championships

Gold & Bronze: Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s)

European Women’s Elite Championships

Bronze: Michaela Walsh (Monkstown)

European Union Championships

Gold: Kurt Walker (Canal)

European U/22 Championships

Gold: Amy Broadhurst (Dealgan)

Silver Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea)

Olympic Youths

Bronze: Dearbhla Rooney (Sean McDermott)

World Men’s and Women’s Youths

Bronze: Jude Gallagher (Two Castles)

European Men’s and Women’s Youth Championships

Gold: Daina Moorhouse (Enniskerry)

Silver: Dearbhla Rooney (Sean McDermott)

Silver: Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa)

Silver: Dean Clancy (Ballincarrow)

Bronze: Lauren Kelly (St Brigid’s)

European Men’s and Women’s Junior Championships

Gold: Ellie Mai-Gartland (Clonmel)

Gold: Lauren Dempsey (Ryston)

Silver: Sinainn Glynn (Cloghan)

Silver: Lisa O’Rourke (Castlerea)

Silver: Patrick Myers (Sligo)

Bronze: Leanne Murphy (Togher)

Bronze: Leah Gallen (Raphoe)

Bronze: Breda Quilligan (Rathkeale)

Bronze: Kaitlyn Doyle (St Brigids, Kildare)

Bronze: Kira Goad (Cashen Vale)

Bronze: Michael Donohoe (St Michael’s Athy)

Bronze: John McConnell (Holy Trinity)

Bronze: Barry O’Connor (Sliabh Lucra)

European Schoolboy/girl Championships

Gold: Yasmin Meredith (Glasnevin)

Gold: Kaci Crowley (Erne)

Gold: Winnie McDonagh (Neilstown)

Gold: Michael Faulkner (Northside)

Silver: James Donovan (OLOL)

Silver: Curtis Darcy (Callan)

Silver: Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa)

Silver: Nasya McJin-Iglige (Clann Naofa)

Bronze: Katie O’Keeffe (Kanturk)

Bronze: Nora Jackman (Paulstown)

Bronze: Robyn Kelly (Ballynacargy)

Bronze: Robyn Murray (St Brigids, Kildare)

Bronze: John Fay (Swords)

Bronze: Tyler Meade (Kilnamanagh)

Referee/Judge Award

Dermott McDermott and Ben McGarrigle

Lifetime Achievement Award

Mick Quigley and Johnny Geraghty

Hall of Fame Award

Breandan O Conaire and Nicky White

Outstanding Services to Boxing Award

Harry Robinson (Antrim)

Raymond Lee (Connacht)

Noel Burke Snr (Dublin)

Simon Walsh (Leinster)

Anna Moore (Munster)

Eugene O’Kane (Ulster)