Irish female captain Leanne Murphy, Rachael Lawless, Niamh Faye and John O’Connell will be between the ropes on Day 1 of the European Junior Championships in Anapa, Russia this afternoon.

Breada Quilligan, Lisa O’Rourke and Kori Goad received byes into the last-four in Anapa.

Boxing begins at 4pm (Irish time) today in a change from the previously published schedule by organisers.

The full draw will be available shortly.

European Junior Championships Anapa, Russia (October 8/17)

October 9

Last 16

50kg Rachel Lawless (Ireland) v Elaine Ayari (Italy)
52kg Niamh Faye (Ireland) v Nikolina Boke (Latvia)
63kg Leanne Murphy (Ireland) v Andreea Marin (Romania)

Last 32

52kg John McConnell (Ireland) v Matvejs Prokudins (Latvia)

Irish squad

Male

46kg Michael Donohue (St Michaels Athy)
48kg Michael Maughan (Olympic
50kg Shane O’Brien (Raging Bull)
52kg John McConnell (Holy Trinity)
54kg Patrick Sweeney (Olympic)
57kg Barry O’Connor (Sliabh Luachra)
60kg Steven Cairns (Legacy)
63kg Taylor Quiney (Drimnagh)
66kg William Hayden (Crumlin)
70kg Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis)
75kg Jason Myers (Olympic)
80kg Patrick Myers (Sligo City)
80+kg Bonvie Ndefi (Olympic Mullingar)

Female

46kg Breda Quilligan (Rathkeale)
48kg Chloe Gabriel (Mulhuddart)
50kg Rachel Lawless (Portlaoise)
52kg Niamh Fay (Swords)
54kg Ellie Mai Gartland (Clonmel)
57kg Lauren Dempsey (Ryston)
60kg Sinainn Glynn (Cloghan)
63kg Leanne Murphy (Togher)
66kg Leah Gallen (Raphoe)
70kg Lisa O’Rourke (Castlerea)
75kg Kaitlyn Doyle (St Brigids Kildare)
80kg Bethany Doocey (Castlebar)
80+kg Kori Goad (Cahen Vale) (TBC)

Team Managers
Anna Moore (St Francis)
Joe Hennigan (Connacht Council)

Coaches
Billy McClean (High Performance)
Eve Carr (Enniskerry)
Liam Cunningham (Saints)
James Doyle (Monkstown Dublin)
Brian Barry (Riverstown)
Martin Donovan (Our Lady of Lourdes)

Referee/Judge
Michael Gill (Ballymore/Hollywood

 

 

 

Regan Buckley, Eugene McKeever and Martin Keenan will be in action in the last 16 of the 16th edition of the Elite Liventsev Memorial in Minsk, Belarus today.

The Elite tournament is a preparation event for the 2019 multi-sport European Games in the Belarusian capital.

Hosts Belarus, China, Croatia, England, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Wales are competing in Minsk.

Belarus is two hours ahead of Ireland. Boxing begins at 4pm (Irish time) today.

Boxing2018 – Liventsev Memorial Tournament Draw Sheets

Boxing2018 – Liventsev Memorial Tournament Competition Schedule

Boxing2018 – Liventsev Memorial Tournament Day1 Schedule

Ireland has named a seven-strong squad for the 16th edition of the Elite Liventsev Memorial in Minsk, Belarus.

The Elite tournament is a preparation event for the 2019 multi-sport European Games in the Belarusian capital.

Hosts Belarus, China, Croatia, England, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Wales will feature.

Boxing begins today in Minsk.

Olympic champion Michael Carruth and Eoin Pluck will be working Ireland’s corner.

(Image, courtesy of Michael Mongan: Eoin Pluck, John Mongan and Michel Carruth)

Irish squad.

52kg Regan Buckley (St Teresa’s BC)
56kg Jordan Moore (Glasnevin)
64kg James McGivern (St Georges)
69kg Eugene McKeever (Holy Family)
75kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf)
91kg Kevin Sheehy (St Francis)
91+kg Martin Keenan (Rathkeale)

Coaches: Michael Carruth, Eoin Pluck

R&J: John Mongan

 

 

 

 

 

Tournament Period – October 8/17, 2018

Competition Period – October 9/16, 2018

Preliminaries – October 9 at 3.00 pm; October 10-13 at 2,00 pm and 6,00 pm

Rest day – October 14

Semifinals – October 15 at 2,00 pm and 6,00 pm

Finals – October 16

Competition Venue – Sports Complex Lokvityaz

Weight categories (Junior Boys and Girls) – 44-46 kg, 48 kg, 50 kg, 52 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 63 kg, 66 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, 80 kg, 80+ kg

Irish amateur boxing is proudly sponsored by Liffey Crane

 

European Junior Championships Anapa, Russia (October 8/17)

Irish squad

Male

46kg Michael Donohue (St Michaels Athy)
48kg Michael Maughan (Olympic
50kg Shane O’Brien (Raging Bull)
52kg John Mc Connell (Holy Trinity)
54kg Patrick Sweeney (Olympic)
57kg Barry O’Connor (Sliabh Luachra)
60kg Steven Cairns (Legacy)
63kg Taylor Quiney (Drimnagh)
66kg William Hayden (Crumlin)
70kg Eoghan Lavin (Ballyhaunis)
75kg Jason Myers (Olympic)
80kg Patrick Myers (Sligo City)
80+kg Bonvie Ndefi (Olympic Mullingar)

Female

46kg Breda Quilligan (Rathkeale)
48kg Chloe Gabriel (Mulhuddart)
50kg Rachel Lawless (Portlaoise)
52kg Niamh Fay (Swords)
54kg Ellie Mai Gartland (Clonmel)
57kg Lauren Dempsey (Ryston)
60kg Sinainn Glynn (Cloghan)
63kg Leanne Murphy (Togher)
66kg Leah Gallen (Raphoe)
70kg Lisa O’Rourke (Castlerea)
75kg Kaitlyn Doyle (St Brigids Kildare)
80kg Bethany Doocey (Castlebar)
80+kg Kori Goad (Cahen Vale) (TBC)

Team Managers
Anna Moore (St Francis)
Joe Hennigan (Connacht Council)

Coaches
Billy McClean (High Performance)
Eve Carr (Enniskerry)
Liam Cunningham (Saints)
James Doyle (Monkstown Dublin)
Brian Barry (Riverstown)
Martin Donovan (Our Lady of Lourdes)

Referee/Judge
Michael Gill (Ballymore/Hollywood)