Elite Schoolboys Squad training for Boy 1 and Boy 2 boxers takes place this Sunday at the High Performance Gym at the National Boxing Stadium.
Boxers are asked to have their full training gear including good quality 16oz sparring gloves, bag gloves, groin guard, head guard, gumshield, wraps, water for two sessions and a change of clothes.
Training is from 11am – 3:30pm.
Kellie Harrington
Kellie Harrington upgraded her guaranteed bronze to at least silver at the AIBA World Women’s Elite Championships in India today.
The Dublin lightweight beat Kazakhstan’s Karina Ibragimova on a unanimous decision to book her ticket into Saturday’s 60kg final in New Delhi.
The St Mary’s BC orthodox, a silver medallist at light-welter at the 2016 World Elites in Kazakhstan, will Thailand’s Sudapom Seesondee for gold on Saturday.
The Thai beat Korea’s Yeonji Oh in a reversal of their Asian Games final today.
Bernard Dunne, IABA High-Performance Director and Irish team manager, and head coach Zaur Antia head hailed toady’s performance which saw Harrington end the first round with a big head shot and keep her shape and continue to find the target in the second.
Ibragimova’s right was an issue throughout, but Harrington, who switched briefly to southpaw and back near the end of the third, continued to pick off head and body shots, a cheeky shuffle thrown into the bargain, to reach her second successive World Elite final at two different weights.
(Images, Kellie Harrington has her hand raised in victory today)
Today’s victory was her fourth in seven days in New Delhi.
Ireland’s female boxers have reached seven World Elite finals since 2006.
Meanwhile, a second session of semi-finals will be decided at the 10th edition of the tournament in New Delhi tomorrow.
Irish boxing has dominated the lightweight (60kg) class at the World Women’s Elites since the inaugural tournament in the USA in 2001.
Ireland, courtesy of Katie Taylor who claimed her first belt in New Delhi in 2006, has won five gold, and now, courtesy of Harrington, has reached six lightweight finals. Canada has won two and Russia and France one.
France’s Olympic champion Estelle Mossely put a stop to Ireland’s gallop – and Taylor’s bid for six on the bounce in Kazakhstan in 2016, where Harrington won light-welter silver – but Mosselly has since turned pro and a new name will be on the title this weekend.
The finals begin at 10.30am (Irish time) on Saturday morning.
Team Ireland are due to arrive home at 4pm via Dublin Airport on Sunday.
AIBA WORLD WOMEN’S ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS NEW DELHI, INDIA
November 16
Last 32
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Troy Garton (New Zealand) 5-0
November 17
Last 32
51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) beat Gabriela Dimitrova Bulgaria) 3-2
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Lacramiora Perijoc (Romania) 4-1
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) beat Ekaterina Dynnik (Russia) 4-1
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) beat Ya Chu Yang (Taipei) 5-0
November 18
Last 16
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Sarita Devi (India) 3-2
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) lost to Noella Perez (Argentina) 2-3
November 19
Last 16
51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) lost to Namiki Tukimi (Japan) 2-3
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) lost to Alessia Mesiano (Italy) 1-4
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) beat Ani Hovsepyan (Armenia) 5-0
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) lost to Lauren Price (Wales) 0-5
November 20
Q/Finals
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Caroline Veyre (Canada) 5-0
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) lost to Simranjit Baath Kaur (India) 1-3
November 22
S/Finals
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Karina Ibragimova (Kazakhstan) 5-0
60kg Sudapo Seesondee (Thailand) beat Yeonji Oh (Korea) Pts
November 24
Final
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Sudapo Seesondee (Thailand)
Irish squad
51kg Ceire Smith (Virginia)
57kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s) (Silver, at least)
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Dealgan)
69kh Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea)
Team manager: Bernard Dunne
Coaches: Zaur Antia & Dmitry Dimitruk
Physio: Muireann Hartesquad
Kellie Harrington (red)
Kellie Harrington and Kazakhstan’s Karina Ibragimova meet for a place in the lightweight final at the World Elite Women’s Championships in New Delhi, India tomorrow.
Both women will be in the ring at approximately 11.50am (Irish time) Thursday morning.
Thailand’s Sudapom Seesondee, who shocked Finland’s No. 1 seed Mira Potkonen in the last eight, and Korea’s Yeonji Oh meet in the corresponding semi-final heading into a weekend in which there’ll be a new name on the 60kg title.
Dublin native Harrington, a silver medallist at light welter at the 2016 World Elites in Kazakhstan, has won three bouts so far in New Delhi.
Except for the first two World Women’s Championships in 2001 and 2002 when it was won by Canada, the lightweight belt has remained in Europe since 2005, with Russia and France securing the 60kg crown twice and Ireland, courtesy of Katie Taylor, claiming it five times.
France’s Estelle Mossely is not defending the lightweight title she won in 2016 in New Delhi as she’s turned professional.
All of the world’s female Olympic champions – England’s Nicola Adams (2), America’s Claressa Shields (2), Taylor and Mossley – from the first two Olympiads featuring women’s boxing at London 2012 and Rio 2016 have now switched codes.
Meantime, the first batch of semi-finals will be decided tomorrow in New Delhi with the second session of last four matches scheduled for Friday.
21 nations, including Ireland, are guaranteed at least bronze in India.
The finals are scheduled for Saturday with a 10.30am (Irish time) start.
AIBA WORLD WOMEN’S ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS NEW DELHI, INDIA
November 16
Last 32
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Troy Garton (New Zealand) 5-0
November 17
Last 32
51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) beat Gabriela Dimitrova Bulgaria) 3-2
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Lacramiora Perijoc (Romania) 4-1
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) beat Ekaterina Dynnik (Russia) 4-1
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) beat Ya Chu Yang (Taipei) 5-0
November 18
Last 16
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Sarita Devi (India) 3-2
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) lost to Noella Perez (Argentina) 2-3
November 19
Last 16
51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) lost to Namiki Tukimi (Japan) 2-3
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) lost to Alessia Mesiano (Italy) 1-4
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) beat Ani Hovsepyan (Armenia) 5-0
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) lost to Lauren Price (Wales) 0-5
November 20
Q/Finals
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Caroline Veyre (Canada) 5-0
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) lost to Simranjit Baath Kaur (India) 1-3
November 22
S/Finals
60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Karina Ibragimova (Kazakhstan)
60kg Sudapo Seesondee (Thailand) v Yeonji Oh (Korea)
Irish squad
51kg Ceire Smith (Virginia)
57kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s) (Bronze, at least)
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Dealgan)
69kh Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea)
Team manager: Bernard Dunne
Coaches: Zaur Antia & Dmitry Dimitruk
Physio: Muireann Harte
TO ALL COACHES who have completed a Level 1 Coach Education Course from 2016,2017,and 2018 but have yet to complete their assessment.
If you are still involved with your club can you please return your assessment forms, signed by your club secretary/head coach and the €30 fee so I can have you registered on Sport Ireland’s database
We have made a number of attempts to facilitate you in this regard but for various reasons you have been unable to participate
Please note that if on this occasion the completed forms are not returned by the 30th November 2018 for the attention of Stephen Connolly, National Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 your name will be deleted and you will not be permitted to carry out any duties as a coach.
Kind Regards
Stephen Connolly
Head of Coach Education
IABA
Please scroll down for line ups for Friday’s National Senior (formerly Intermediate) semi-finals at Dublin’s National Stadium.
Boxing begins at 6.30pm.
The finals will be decided on Friday, November 30.
Weekend weighs ins (November 23) – 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm at the National Stadium.
National Senior Championships National Stadium Dublin
Friday November 23
S/Finals (6.30pm)
52kg Ben Nelson (Towland) V Terry Donohue (St Michaels Athy)
56kg Scott O’Connor (Ryston) V Conor Kerr (Rathnew)
56kg Sean Purcell (Enniskerry) V Mark Corcoran (Corinthians)
60kg Patryk Adamus (Drimnagh) V Dominic Bradley (Errigal)
60kg Martin Noonan (Riverstown) V Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin)
64kg Yannick Meseke (Leos) V Daniel Kyne (Celtic Eagles)
64kg Senan Kelly (Crumlin) V Alex Higgins (Togher)
69kg Luke Maguire (Esker) V Jason Kyne (Celtic Eagles)
69kg Patrick Donovan (O.L.O.L.) V Michael Kinsella (St Anthonys/Pats)
75kg Christopher Mulligan (Clann Naofa) V Shane Dooley (Clonard L)
75kg Gabrielle Dossen (Olympic) V John McDonagh (Ilies GG)
81kg Davit Tsotsoria (Illies GG) V Kevin Kehoe (Marble City)
81kg Tommy Hyde (Mayfield) V Philip Hickey (Paulstown)
91kg Daniel O’Brien (St Bernadettes) V Thomas Maughan (Cavan)
91kg Martin J Mongan (Ennis) V Marcin Skalski (Leos)
91+kg Aidan O’Neill (Paulstown) V Gytis Lisinskas (Celtic Eagles)
91+kg Martin Stokes (Crumlin) V Dean Scullion (Loughshore)
Friday November 30
Finals (7pm)
48kg Emma Feeney (Virginia) V Winner
49kg Diarmuid Toland (Holy Family GG) W/O
51kg Kirsten Cresham (Castlebar) V Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata)
52kg Adam Hession (Monivea) V Winner
54kg Emma O’Neill (St Nicholas) V Lois Walsh (Castlebar)
56kg Winner V Winner
57kg Shauna Blaney (Navan) W/O
60kg Winner V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
64kg Isobella Hughes (Mount Tallant) V Shauna O’Callaghan (Clann Naofa)
64kg Winner V Winner
69kg Clodagh Green (Crumlin) V Winner
69kg Winner V Winner
75kg Renee Roche (Castlebar) V Lauren Kelly (St Brigids Edenderry)
75kg Winner V Winner
81kg Winner V Winner
81kg Winner V Winner
91kg Winner V Winner
91kg Winner V Winner
91+kg Aidan O’Neill (Paulstown) V Gytis Lisinskas (Celtic Eagles)
91+kg Winner V Winner
November 17
Q/Finals
75kg John McDonagh (Illies GG) beat Shane O’Brien (St Francis) 4-0
48kg Emma Feeney (Virginia) W/O
48kg Courtney Daly (Crumlin) beat Chloe Fleck (Lisburn) 4-1
69kg Caroline Gallagher (Illies GG) beat Karolina Jaglowska (Celtic Eagles) 5-0
69kg Jason Kyne (Celtic Eagles) beat Daniel Holahan (Kilcullen) 4-1
69kg Patrick Donovan (OLOL) beat Patrick Cullen (Ballagh) RSC2
69kg Michael Kinsella (St Anthony’s/Pats) beat Aaron Daly (Castlebar) 5-0
75kg Christopher Mulligan (Clann Naofa) beat Andrew Whitehouse Santry) 5-0
75kg Shane Dooley (Clonard L) beat Denis Ahern (Castlebar) 4-1
75kg Gabriel Dossen (Olympic) beat Paul Ryan (Mulhuddart) 5-0
81kg Davit Tsotsoria (Illies GG) beat Michael Erpelding (Holy Family GG) 4-1
81kg Kevin Keogh (Marble City) beat Michael McDonagh (Sacred Heart D) RSC2
81kg Tommy Hyde (Mayfield) W/O
81kg Philip Hickey (Paulstown) beat Edward O’Connor (Sacred Heart Dub) 3-2
91kg Daniel O’Brien (Santry) beat John Sheridan (Crumlin) AB2
91kg Thomas Maughan (Cavan) beat Pierre Stokes (Leos) 5-0
91kg Martin J Mongan (Ennis) beat Eamon Gilligan (Dunboyne) 5-0
91kg Marcin Skalski (Leos) beat Eamon Breen (Towland) RSC3
91+kg Martin Stokes (Crumlin) beat Patrick Rodgers (St Johns Derry) RSC3
91+kg Dean Scullion (Loughshore) beat Keith McEneaney (Dealgan) RSC3
November 16
Q/Finals
56kg Scott O’Connor (Ryston) beat Sam Carroll (Rathnew) 5-0
56kg Conor Kerr (Monkstown A) beat Gary McDonald (Corrib) 5-0
56kg Sean Purcell (Enniskerry) beat Dean McCormick (Whitechurch) AB2
56kg Mark Corcoran (Corinthians) beat Colm Culleton (Crumlin) 5-0
60kg Patryk Adamus (Drimnagh) beat Teo Alin (Cookestown) 5-0
60kg Dominic Bradley (Errigal) beat Paul Alexander (Crumlin) 5-0
60kg Martin Noonan (Riverstown) beat Callum McConnell (Castle Antrim) 5-0
60kg Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin) beat Jordan Smith (Drogheda) 5-0
64kg Yannick Meseke (Leos) beat Aaron O’Donohue (Douglas) 5-0
64kg Daniel Kyne (Celtic Eagles) beat Jamie Long (Muskerry) 3-2
64kg Senan Kelly (Crumlin) beat Eamer Coughlan (Riverstown) RSCI1
64kg Alex Higgins (Togher) beat Malachy McDonald (Corrib) 5-0
69kg Luke Maguire (Esker) beat Seamus Lyons (Monkstown Dublin) 5-0
November 10
Prelims
69kg Daniel Holohan (Kilcullen) beat Colm Coneely (Galway) 5-0
69kg Luke Maguire (Esker) beat Cameron Barrett (Swords) 4-1
69kg Seamus Lyons (Monkstown D) beat Tadgh Duffy (St Michaels Dub) 5-0
69kg Jason Kyne (Celtic Eagles) beat Jack Brady (Crumlin) 5-0
69kg Patrick Cullen (Ballagh) beat Sean Hunt (St Michaels Dub) 4-1
69kg Patrick Donovan (O.L.O.L.) W/O
69kg Aaron Daly (Castlebar) beat Peter Fabian (St Mary’s Dublin) 5-0
69kg Michael Kinsella (St Anthony’s/Pats) beat Tom Stokes (Oakleaf) 5-0
November 9
Prelims
60kg Martin Noonan (Riverstown) beat Ben Teeling (Drogheda) 5-0
60kg Jordan Smith (Drogheda) beat Eoin Meaney (Leos) 5-0
60kg Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin) beat Mosa Kambula (Holy Trinity) 4-1
64kg Alex Higgins (Togher) beat Kevin Loonam (St Carthages) 5-0
69kg Michael Kinsella (St Anthony’s/Pats) beat Senan Dwyer (Hyland Academy) 3-2
69kg Tom Stokes (Oakleaf) beat Jack Prenderville (St Saviours OBA) 5-0
75kg Gabriel Dossen (Olympic) beat Bob Hall (Crumlin) RSC3
75kg John McDonagh (Illies GG) beat Oran Shiels (Illies GG) 5-0
75kg Shane O’Brien (St Francis) beat Scott Kelly (Douglas) 5-0
81kg Edward O’Connor (Sacred Heart Dub) beat Jamie Harty (Rathkeale) RSC2
91kg Eamon Breen (Towland) beat James Leany (Rathkeale) 4-1
91kg Marcin Skalski (Leos) beat Cathal Browne (Illies GG) 5-0