IRELAND AMONG THE MEDALS AT EUROPEAN SCHOOLBOY/GIRL C’SHIPS

(Pictures of squad members and boxers today)

Irish female captain Robyn Kelly, Nora Jackman, Robyn Murran, Yasmin Meredith and Kaci Crowley advanced to the semi-finals of the 2018 European Schoolboy/Girl Championships in Albena, Bulgaria today.

The five join Katie O’Keeffe, Winne Christina McDonagh, Dearbhla Tinnelly and Nasya McJin-Igelige in the last-four.

All nine athletes are guaranteed at least bronze at the first joint male and female tournament at this level.

Today’s wins see Irish boxing move tantalisingly close to the all-time 100-medal mark at European Schools level since the inaugural competition at Rome 2003 where two-weight world champion Carl Frampton won silver for Ireland.

The haul, as of this afternoon, now stands at 98 medals in 15 years of Continental Schools competition.

Sophie Elstone and Labhaoise Glynn were also in last-eight action this afternoon but lost out. Big performances from both girls.

Martin Collins, Michael Faulkner, Conor Donovan and Feidhlim Behan are between the ropes in the 2nd session today. Boxing begins at 3.30pm.

European Schoolboy & Schoolgirl Championships Albena, Bulgaria May 21/30

May 24th

Last 16

38.5kg Martin Collins (Ireland) v Anton Salika (Belarus)
40kg Michael Faulkner (Ireland) v Gicha Gordulava (Georgia)
44.5kg Conor Donovan (Ireland) v Dominik Mucska (Hungary)
68kg Feidhlim Behan (Ireland) v Tymofii Krupko (Ukraine)

Q/Final

39kg Sophie Elstone (Ireland) lost to Polina Spirna (Russia) RSC2
42kg Nora Jackman (Ireland) beat Viktoria Danielova (Slovakia) 5-0
45kg Robyn Kelly (Ireland) beat Lyuba Atanasova (Bulgaria) RSC2
48kg Robyn Murran (Ireland) beat Izabella Devenyi (Hungary) 3-2
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Ireland) lost to Francesca Falconeri (Italy) 0-5
54kg Yasmin Meredith (Ireland) beat Sophia Mazzoni (Italy) RSCI2
57kg Kaci Crowley (Ireland) beat Lucia Simulescu (Romania) 5-0

May 23rd

 
Last 16
41.5kg William Faulkner (Ireland) beat Georgis Georgantzas (Greece) 5-0
43kg Jason Nevin (Ireland) beat Serghei Nova (Moldova) 5-0
46kg Cale Brennan (Ireland) beat Denys Rosdolskyi (Ukraine) 4-1
52kg Brannon McMahon (Ireland) lost to Volodymyr Kamaieve (Ukraine) 0-5
54kg John Fay (Ireland) beat Dovydas Paskevicius (Lithuania) 5-0
56kg James McGuinness (Ireland) lost to Iskren Mihaylov (Bulgaria) 1-4
59kg Thomas McAleer (Ireland) lost to Savelii Suprunets (Ukraine) 0-5

Q/Final

91kg Martin McDonagh (Ireland) lost to Kyrylo Novika (Ukraine) 0-5

May 22nd

Last 16

60kg Laura Moran (Ireland) lost to Abby Briggs (England) 2-3
48kg Michael Connors (Ireland) beat Nedas Grigorianas (Lithuania) 3-2
50kg James Donovan (Ireland) beat Krisztian Balagh (Hungary) 4-0

May 25th

Q/Finals

48kg Michael Connors (Ireland) v aider Abduraimov (Ukraine)
43kg Jason Nevin (Ireland) v  Serghei Nova (Moldova)
50kg James Donovan (Ireland) v Dzhem Demirev (Bulgaria)
54kg John Fay (Ireland) v Mikita Harbuz (Belarus) or Martin Domeny (Hungary)
62kg Ryan Murphy (Ireland) v Armenia or Ukraine
65kg Joe Hutchinson (Ireland) v Irakli Janelidze (Georgia)
72kg Tyler Meade (Ireland) v Milon Tibic (Serbia)
76kg Curtis Darcy (Ireland) v Malyas Nagyos (Romania)
80kg Patrick McDonagh (Ireland) v Oleg Ilchenko (Ukraine)

May 26th

Q/Finals

41.5kg William Faulkner (Ireland) v Bogdan Priima (Russia)
43kg Jason Nevin (Ireland) v Shane Paterson (England)
46kg Cale Brennan (Ireland) v Indir Vracic (Serbia)

S/Finals

36kg Katie O’Keeffe (Ireland) v Renata Mingalimova (Russia)
42kg Nora Jackman (Ireland) v Daria Kostkinia (Russia) or Olena Hordiienko (Ukraine)
45kg Robyn Kelly (Ireland) v Alena Tremasova (Russia) or Riszt Andreea (Romania)
48kg Robyn Murran (Ireland) v  Charan Dhesi (England) or Eliska Cihlorova (Czech Republic)
54kg Yasmin Meredith (Ireland) v Maria Mica (Romania)
57kg Kaci Crowley (Ireland) v Rosalia Cataldo (Italy)
63kg Winne Christina McDonagh (Ireland) v Sunniva Hofstad (Norway)
67kg Dearbhla Tinnelly (Ireland) v Alena Krinichnaia (Russia)
70kg Nasya McJin-Igelige (Ireland) v Karine Araptican (Ukraine)

Irish squad

Boys

38.5kg Martin Collins (Drimnagh)
40kg Michael Faulkner (Northside)
41.5kg William Faulkner (Rathkeale)
43kg Jason Nevin (Olympic Mullingar)
44.5kg Conor Donovan (Clonmel)
46kg Cale Brennan (St Michaels Athy) Cpt
48kg Michael Connors (St Marys Dublin)
50kg James Donovan (O.L.O.L.)
52kg Brannon McMahon (Carrickmore)
54kg John Fay (Swords)
56kg James McGuinness (St Monics)
59kg Thomas McAleer (Swords)
62kg Ryan Murphy (Neilstown)
65kg Joe Hutchinson (Neilstown)
68kg Feidhlim Behan (Kilcullen)
72kg Tyler Meade (Kilnamanagh)
76kg Curtis Darcy (Callan)
80kg Patrick McDonagh (St Josephs)
91kg Martin McDonagh (Ballyhaunis)

Girls

36kg Katie O’Keeffe (Kanturk) (Bronze, at least)
39kg Sophia Elstone (Ardnaree)
42kg Nora Jackman (Paulstown) (Bronze,at least)
45kg Robyn Kelly (Ballynacargy) Cpt (Bronze, at least)
48kg Robyn Murran (St Brigids Kildare) (Bronze, at least)
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Cloghan)
54kg Yasmin Meredith (Glasnevin) (Bronze, at least)
57kg Kaci Crowley (Erne) (Bronze, at least)
60kg Laura Moran (St Annes)
63kg Winne Christina McDonagh (Neilstown) (Bronze, at least)
67kg Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa) (Bronze, at least)
70kg Nasya McJin-Igelige (Clann Naofa) (Bronze, at least)

IABA President: Dominic O’Rouke

Team Managers: Martin Fennessey and Jennifer O’Sullivan
Coaches: Liam Brereton, Jim O’Neill, Eva Carr, John Gallagher, Tom Hayes
R&J: Brian Wallace

 

 

GIRL 1 TO 6 NATIONAL FINALS – REVISED RUNNING ORDER

Running order has been revised.

Please scroll down for finals line ups at the Girl 1 to 6 Championships.

The tournament concludes over two days at the National Stadium this Friday and Saturday.

All finalists must weigh-in.

Weigh-in times.

Friday: 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm at National Stadium

Saturday: 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm at National Stadium,

Irish amateur boxing is proudly sponsored by Liffey Crane.

National Girl 1 to 6 Championships National Stadium Dublin

Friday May 25th

Finals (6.30pm)

Girl 1

29kg Leesha Jones (St Michaels Athy) W/O
G3F 69kg Kim O’Reilly (Riverside) W/O
31kg Abbie Conventry (Jobstown) V Sophie Curley Grey (Dealgan)
33kg Carlagh Mullarney (Ballyhaunis) V Sienna Byrne (Setanta L)
35kg Shakira McCrudden (Riverside) V Hannah Pardy (Birr)
37kg Jamie O’Rourke (St Michaels NR) V Charlie McEvoy (Donore)
39kg Chloe Black (Tullow) V Sarah Marie Duffy (Illies GG)
41kg Aliyah Flood (Monkstown) V Lani Lafferty (Twin Towns)
43kg Caitlin Gorman (St Monicas) V Erin Healy (Setanta L)
47kg Nora Panruean (Ballaghaderreen) V Kathleen Casey (Southside)
49kg Zoe Daly (O.L.O.L.) V Aine Curtis (Achill)
51kg Katie Byrne (Mulhuddart) V Lucy Abbott (St Brigids Edenderry)
53kg Ava Touhey (Clara) V Molly Murphy (Rylane)
55kg Takara Bowes (Fermoy) V Casey Dermody (Raging Bull)
57kg Chloe Hutchinson (Birr) V Ava Rose Lyndon (Glin)
59kg Cobhlaith Doyle (Patsy Quinn) W/O
63kg Megan Wykes (O’Hanlon Park) W/O
65kg Jade Byrne (St Teresa’s ) W/O

Girl 2

29kg Mary Doll Carthy (St Michaels Athy) W/O
31kg Bethany Dunne (St Brigids Edenderry) W/O
33kg Caoimhe Kinsella (St Anhtony’s/Pats) V Jessica Murphy (St Michaels NR)
37kg Esther Lambe (Setanta L) W/O
41kg Megan Delaney (St Brigids Kildare) V Caitlin O’Connor (Kilfenora)
45kg Leah Lehane (Rylane) V Eaibha Mullan (Errigal)
49kg Georgia McGovern (Kilnamanagh) V Natalia Faszciskula (Aglish)
51kg Ella Hanlon Malone (St Bernadettes) V Hannah McCarty (Urlingford)
55kg Courtney Joyce (Clonmel) W/O
57kg Tara Crowa (Tipperary Town) V Emma Harding (Whitechurch)
61kg Ella Young (Coleraine) W/O
63kg Emma Keating (Paulstown) V Tory Freeman (Tipperary Town)
67kg Amber Nolan (Castlerea) W/O
69kg Breanna Tobin (Spartan) W/O
75kg Cliona Darcy (Tobar Pheadair) W/O
80kg Brianna Ryan (Curragh) W/O

Saturday May 26th

Finals (11am)

Girl 1

27kg Agelaotiwa (Bantry) V Stacy O’Connor (Jobstown)

Girl 3

57kg Aine Doyle (St Marys NR) V Kacie Delaney (Whitechurch)

Girl 4

39kg Nicole Buckley (St Carthages) W/O
41kg Laoise Kearney (Bunclody) W/
43kg Chloe Blake (Ardagh Crossmolina) V Deanna Parke (St Johns U)
45kg Georgina Sheridan (Tipperary Town) W/O
G5 57kg Lauren Dempsey (Ryston) V Nicole Butler (Monivea)
47kg Maria Mongan (Jobstown) V Amber Byrne (Arklow)
49kg Rachel Lawless (Portlaoise) V Chloe Gabriel (Mulhuddart)
G5 80kg Erin Moore (St Francis) V Bethany Doocey (Castlebar)
53kg Cia Crawley (Mullinahone) V Leah McNamee (Olympic Mullingar)
G6 70kg Bobbie Hendrick (Sacre Coeur) V Shauna Brogan (Castlebar)
51kg Mya Price (St Francis) V Aliyah Butler (Monivea)
G5 92kg Aoife Bonan (St Pauls Nenagh) V Chelsea McNamee (Olympic Mullingar)
55kg Brianna Courtney (Jobstown) V Katelyn Horan (Sliabh Luachra)
57kg Ciara Tarpey (Ballyhaunis) V Nicole O’Sullivan (St Bernadettes)
59kg Orlaith Mahoney (Trojan) V Leah McDonagh (Geesala)
61kg Rachel Fenlon (Paulstown) V Amy Carey (Geesala)
63kg Brooke Roche (Donore) V Francesca Maughan (Jobstown)
65kg Rebecca Hennessy (Togher) V Tegan Farrell (Arklow)
67kg Abi Sutton (Drimnagh) V Angela Killeen (Ballyhaunis)
69kg Cara Quinn (Holy Family GG) V Sophia Hopkoja (Ballyhaunis)
71kg Katie Fogarty (Setanta L) V Katlyn Doyle (St Brigids Kildare)
73kg Katlyn Recks (Clara) V Shauna Maguire (Kilnamanagh)
78kg Mary Nevin (Clara) V Sophie Burke (Tobar Pheadair)
G6 80kg Rachel Fury Cunningham (Ballina) V Aoife Costello (Southside)
91+kg Rachel Ivers Hawkes (Urlingford) W/O

Girl 5

41kg Noreen O’Gorman (St Nicholas) W/O
46kg Alannah Mayse (Two Castles) V Saoirse Morrissey (Setanta)
48kg Janelin Rodin (Portlaoiose) V Chantelle Robinson (St Nicholas)
50kg Fiona O’Keefe (Rathkeale) V Kyla Gates (Marble City)
52kg Louise McSorley (Two Castles) V Mia Robbins (Gorey)
60kg Doireann Coogan (Marble City) V Sinainn Glynn (Cloghan)
63kg Leanne Murphy (Togher) V Kaci Rock (Bray)
66kg Leah Gallen (Raphoe) V Keisha Attwell (Ennis)
70kg Lisa O’Rourke (Castlerea) V Grainne Gallagher (Two Castles)
75kg Grace Flynn (St Patrick U) W/O
86kg Kori Goad (Cashen Vale) W/O
96kg Caoimhe Carthy (St Brigids Kildare) W/O
100+kg Savannah Casey (Southside) W/O

Girl 6

43kg Charlene Dowling (St Brigids Kildare) W/O
48kg Roisin Brady (Palmerstown) V Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry)
50kg Megan Colman (Baldoyle) V Danielle O’Neill (Sliabh Luachra)
52kg Winner V Sophie Thompson (Rochesters)
54kg Sarah Edge (t Brigids Edenderry) V Nicole McCabe (O’Hanlon Park)
60kg Tiffany O’Reilly (Curragh) V Aoibhe Ginty (Geesala)
63kg Alecia McMenamin (Twin Towns) V Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa)
66kg Shantelle Richie (Gilford) W/O
75kg Aoibhe Carribine (Geesala) V Caoimhe McHugh (Clane)
86kg Ellen O’Connell (St Brigids Edenderry) W/O
99kg Naoise Finney (Ballybrack) V Alanna Nolan (Ballyhaunis)
100+kg Belinda Stevens (Ardnaree) W/O

 

Saturday May 19th

Girl 5 S/Finals

46kg Saoirse Morrisey (Setanta, Cork) beat Chloe Toal (St Agnes) 5-0
48kg Janlin Rodin (Portlaoise) beat Cigfa McCoy (St Monicas) 5-0
48kg Chantelle Robinson (St Nicholas) beat Chantelle Spencer (Jobstown)  4-1
52kg Mia Robbins (Gorey) beat Nicole Clyde (Antrim) 5-0
57kg Lauren Dempsey (Ryston) beat Kelly O’Gorman (Spartan) 5-0
57kg Nicole Butler (Monivea) beat Tigernagh Maguire (Immaculata A) 3-2
60kg Doireann Coogan (Marble City) beat Shauna McAndrew (Geesala) 5-0
60kg Sinainn Glynn (Cloghan) beat Linda Desmond (Rylane) 3-2
63kg Leanne Murphy (Togher) beat Eireann McGrath (Ederney) 4-1
63kg Kaci Rock (Bray) beat Eve Woods (St Bernadettes) 3-2
66kg Leah Gallen (Raphoe) W/O

66kg Keisha Attwell (Ennis) beat Megan Hewitt (Hyland BA)  RSC1

Girl 5 Final

54kg Ellie Mai Gartland (Clonmel) beat Niamh Fay (Swords) 3-2

Girl 6 S/Finals

54kg Sarah Edge (St Brigids Edenderry) beat Sophia Foley (Togher) 4-1
54kg Nicole McCabe (O’Hanlon Park) beat Olivia Grant (Holy Family GG) 3-2
57kg Ellie Preston (Baldoyle) W/O
63kg Evelynn Igharo (Clann Naofa) beat Niamh McNamara (Elphin) 5-0
75kg Aoibhe Carribine (Geesala) beat Olivia Craig (Ballykelly Boxers) 5-0
75kg Caoimhe McHugh (Clane) beat Aoife Hegarty (Togher) RSC2

80kg Aoife Costello (Southside) W/O

Girl 6 Final

57kg Ellie Preston (Baldoyle) beat Sarah Twomey (Muskerry) 5-0

Friday May 18th

Girl 3 Finals

 
37kg Kaylin Geary (Emyvale) W/O
39kg Donna O’Reilly (Saviours Crystal) W/O
43kg Brenda Collins (Dunree) beat Macy Cunningham (Crumlin) 5-0
45kg Shakira Donoghue (St Ailbhes) beat Holly Connolly (Ballaghaderreen) 3-2
47kg Leah O’Keeffe (Kanturk) beat Connie Gibbons (St Bronaghs) 5-0
55kg Cori Gleeson (St Pauls Nenagh) beat Alex Kinahan (Birr) 5-0
59kg Molly Bennett (Bracken) W/O
G6 60kg Aoibhe Ginty (Geesala) beat Kate Daly (O.L.O.L.) 5-0
G1F 45kg Siofra O’Halloran (Ballinacargy) beat Leah O’Gorman (Clonmel) 5-0
G2F 53kg Alisha King (Avona) beat Jade McNamee (Olympic Mullingar) 4-1
65kg Ava Fogarty (St Michaels Athy) beat Julia Remenyuk (Tredagh) 5-0
71kg Riona Mannion (Connemara) W/O
80kg Britany Stokes (Callan) beat Holly Maher (Donore) RSC2

91+kg Jemma McCullough (St John Bosco A) W/O

Girl 5 S/Final

54kg Niamh Fay (Swords) beat Leah Sheilds (Portlaoise) RSC1

Girl 6 S/Final

50kg Danielle O’Neill (Sliabh Luachra) beat Grace Harkin (St Bridgets U) RSC3

Girl 4 S/finals

43kg Chloe Blake (Ardagh Crossmolina) beat Amy Lee Kelly (St Monicas) 5-0
43kg Deanna Parke (St Johns U) beat Andrea Leer (Castleblaney) 3-2
47kg Maria Mongan (Jobstown) beat Aoife Williamson (Curragh) 3-2
47kg Amber Byrne (Arklow) beat Breda Quilligan (Rathkeale) 5-0
49kg Rachael Lawless (Portlaoise) beat  Lilly Coffey (Riverstown) 5-0
49kg Chloe Gabriel (Mulhuddart) beat Elizabeth Lloyd (Ballyhaunis) 3-2
55kg Katelyn Horan (Sliabh Luachra) beat Kelly Heffernan (Geesala) 3-2
57kg Nicole O’Sullivan (St Bernadettes) beat Ava Fitzmaurice (Sliabh Luachra) 5-0
59kg Leah McDonagh (Geesala) beat Lillie Keogh (East Meath) 5-0
61kg Rachel Fenlon (Paulstown) beat  Aoife Stack (Cashen Vale) 5-0
61kg Amy Carey (Geesala) beat Shelby Myers (Crumlin) 4-1
63kg Francesca Maughan (Jobstown) beat Karen Keavey (Ardagh Crossmolina) 4-1
65kg Tegan Farrell (Arklow) beat Emily Gleeson (Elphin) 5-0

78kg Sophie Burke (Tobar Pheadair) W/O

Friday May 11th

S/Finals

G1 39kg Sarah Marie Duffy (Illies GG) beat Ellie Hanrahan (Kilfenora) 5-0
G2 41kg Caitlin O’Connor (Kilfenora) beat Abbie Gibbons (Cherry Orchard) RSC3
G3 45kg Holly Connolly (Ballaghaderreen) beat Rachel McGuigan (Clonard) 5-0
G3 47kg Leah O’Keefe (Kanturk) beat Michaela Daly (Clane) 5-0
G3 55kg Cori Gleeson (St Pauls Nenagh) beat Amy Doherty (St Bridgets U) RSC1
G3 80kg Holly Maher (Donore) W/O
G4 51kg Aaliyah Butler (Monivea) beat Paulina Farynik (Bunclody) RSC1

G5 54kg Ellie Mai Gartland (Clonmel) beat Molly Simmons (Carndonagh) RSC3

Finals

G2 39kg Carleigh Irvine (Maydown Olympic) beat Sophia Elstone (Ardnaree) 3-2
G2 43kg Nora Jackman (Paulstown) W/O
G2 47kg Ella Hughes (Maydown Olympic) beat Tia Atwell (Ennis) 5-0
G2 71kg Nasya McJyn Igelige (Clann Naofa) W/O
G3 49kg Robyn Murran (St Brigids Kildare) beat Hannah May Terry (Rylane) RSC1
G3 51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Cloghan) beat Holly Sheilds (Portlaoise) RSC2
G3 53kg Yasmin Meredith (Glasnevin) beat Katie Robinson (Saviours Crystal) AB2
G3 61kg Winne McDonagh (Neilstown) beat Laura Moran (St Annes) 5-0

G3 67kg Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa) beat Kim Lane (Whitechurch) RSC1

May 5th

S/Finals

Girl 1

27kg Stacey O’Connor (Jobstown) beat Ann Kaitlin Connors (Enniskerry) 5-0
31kg Sophie Curley (Dealgan) beat Codie Kilgannon (Ballinacarrow) 5-0
37kg Charlie McEvoy (Donore) beat Ava Walsh (St Colmans) 4-1
39kg Chloe Black (Tullow) beat Waiata Doherty (Immaculata A) 5-0
41kg Aliyah Flood (Monkstown D) beat Rachael McFarnlane (St Agnes) 5-0
41kg Lani Lafferty (Twin Towns) beat Sarah Murray (St Colmans) 5-0
43kg Cailin Gorman (St Monicas) beat Emma Moore (Trojan) RSC2
43kg Erin Healy (Setanta L) beat Katie Gorman (Glin) 3-2
45kg Siofra O’Halloran (Ballinacargy) beat Amia Devers (Knockmore Foxford) 5-0
45kg Leah O’Gorman (Clonmel) beat Sophia Shydenko (Ballybrack) 5-0
47kg Kathleen Casey (Southside) beat Amelia Byrne (St Brigids Kildare) 3-2
49kg Zoe Daly (O.L.O.L.) beat Isabel Byrne (West Finglas) RSC2
49kg Aine Curtis (Achill) beat Caitlin Murray (Sacred Heart Omagh) 5-0

57kg Ava Rose Lyndon (Glin) beat Niamh Gervin (St Michaels Antrim) AB2

Girl 2

45kg Eibha Mullan (Errigal) beat Brianna McGuinness (Dealgan) RSC1
47kg Ella Hughes (Maydown Olympic) beat Lucy O’Neill (St Bernadettes) 4-1
47kg Tia Attwell (Ennis) W/O
49kg Georgia McGovern (Kilnamanagh) W/O
49kg Natalia Faszciskula (Aglish) beat Rececca Collins (Glin) 5-0
51kg Hannah McCarthy (Urlingford) beat Alannah Attwell (Ennis) 5-0
53kg Alisha King (Avona) beat Arianna Ustilate (Tipperary Town) RSC3

53kg Jade McNamee (Olympic Mullingar) beat Hope Gallagher (Achill) 5-0

May 4th

Q/Finals and S/Finals

Girl 1

39kg Chloe Black (Tullow) beat Carla Connolly (Ballaghaderreen) 5-0
41kg Lani Lafferty (Twin Towns) beat Brianna Johnston (Tredagh) 5-0
43kg Katie Gorman (Glin) beat Carragh Murphy (Oughterard) 3-2Girl 2
39kg Carleigh Irvine (Maydown Olympic) beat Sam O’Hare (Dealgan) RSC1
39kg Sophia Elstrone (Ardnaree) beat Rebecca Leech-Kavanagh (Cherry Orchard) 4-1
43kg Reilly Brown (Emerald) W/O
43kg Nora Jackman (Paulstown) beat Gabrielle Mongan (Jobstown) 5-0

47kg Tia Attwell (Ennis) beat Aoife Lavelle (Golden Gloves) 5-0

Girl 3

49kg Robyn Murran (St Brigids Kildare) beat Mackenzie Murray (Maydown Olympic) 5-0
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Cloghan) beat Sophie O’Sullivan (Mulhuddart) 4-1
51kg Holly Sheilds (Holy Family GG) beat Kaithlin Horrigan (Hyland BA) 4-1
53kg Yasmin Meredith (Glasnevin) beat Nicole Sherman (O’Hanlon Park) AB1

53kg Katie Robinson (Saviours Crystal) W/O

Girl 1

51kg Lucy Abbot (St Brigids Edenderry) beat Shannon Costello (Drumsna) 5-0
57kg Aine Doyle (St Marys New Ross) W/O
57kg Kacie Delaney (Whitechurch) beat Clodagh O’Brien (Vikings) AB2
61kg Laura Moran (St Annes) beat Chelsea McDonagh (St Brigids Kildare) 5-0

61kg Winne McDonagh (Neilstown) beat Mollie Sheppard (Rathfirland) 5-0

Girl 4

43kg Deanna Parke (St Johns U) beat Clodagh O’Hare (Dealgan) AB2

61kg Amy Carey (Geesala) beat Niamh McLaughlin (Holy Family GG) 5-0

Girl 5

48kg Chantelle Robinson (St Nicholas) beat Cody Lafferty (Raphoe) 5-0
54kg Leah Sheilds (Portlaoise) W/O
54kg Niamh Fay (Swords) beat Zoe McGlone (St Pauls Antrim) 5-0

60kg Linda Desmond (Rylane) beat Amy Harrington (Esker) 5-0

Girl 6

52kg Catherine Blaney (Navan) beat Mary Kate Nevin (St Brigids Edenderry) 5-0

EUROPEAN SCHOOLBOY/GIRL ROUND UP -DAY 2

 

 

Four Irish boxers advanced to the quarter-finals of the European Schoolboy/Girl Championships in Albena, Bulgaria on a day of contrasting fortunes for Team Ireland.

Ireland male captain Cale Brennan, William Faulkner, Jason Nevin and John Fay had their hands raised in victory at the 27-nation tournament.

Brennan advanced after a fiery encounter with Ukraine’s Denys Rosdolskyi. Both young men took standing counts in the second with the Irish skipper sealing the win after rocking his opponent with a big right and combination in the third.

Faulkner dominated versus Greek orthodox Georgis Georgantzas, the Limerick southpaw finding the target with a wide selection of shots in all three rounds against a brave but ultimately outclassed opponent.

Fay subjected Dovydas Paskevicius of Lithuania to three rounds or unrelenting pressure – his best work was probably in the first when he had his opponent in trouble on the ropes – to book his ticket to within striking distance of at least bronze.

Likewise with Nevin, who looked as if he was going to stop Serghei Nova in the third. In fairness to the diminutive Moldovan, he did battle away in all three frames but never really had an answer to Nevin’s swift combinations off the front and back foot.

Brannon McMahon, James McGuinness, Martin McDonagh and Thomas McAleer, who out-boxed Savelii Suprunets of the Ukraine, bowed out at the last 16 stage in the afternoon and evening sessions.

Big performances from all young men who wore their Irish vests with pride against talented opponents on a day when the Irish coaching staff of Liam Brereton, Jim O’Neill, Eva Carr, John Gallagher and  Tom Hayes put in a massive shift.

It will be even more hectic tomorrow, with 11 Irish boxers between the ropes in another big day for Ireland at the Black Sea Holiday resort.

Pictures of Irish boxers & coaches today and results, courtesy of Irish team managers Jennifer O’Sullivan and Martin Fenessey.

Special mention to the Ireland squad, staff and fans who got behind the boys in green and created a tremendous atmosphere for all eight bouts involving Ireland today.

Irish amateur boxing is proudly sponsoder by Liffey Crane.

 

European Schoolboy & Schoolgirl Championships Albena, Bulgaria May 21/30

May 22nd

Last 16

60kg Lauren Moran (Ireland) lost to Abby Briggs (England) 2-3
48kg Michael Connors (Ireland) beat Nedas Grigorianas (Lithuania) 3-2
50kg James Donovan (Ireland) beat Krisztian Balagh (Hungary) 4-0

 

May 23rd

Last 16

41.5kg William Faulkner (Ireland) beat Georgis Georgantzas (Greece) 5-0
43kg Jason Nevin (Ireland) beat Serghei Nova (Moldova) 5-0
46kg Cale Brennan (Ireland) beat Denys Rosdolskyi (Ukraine) 4-1
52kg Brannon McMahon (Ireland) lost to Volodymyr Kamaieve (Ukraine) 0-5
54kg John Fay (Ireland) beat Dovydas Paskevicius (Lithuania) 5-0
56kg James McGuinness (Ireland) lost to Iskren Mihaylov (Bulgaria) 1-4
59kg Thomas McAleer (Ireland) lost to Savelii Suprunets (Ukraine) 0-5

Q/Final

91kg Martin McDonagh (Ireland) lost to Kyrylo Novika (Ukraine) 0-5

May 24th

Last 16

38.5kg Martin Collins (Ireland) v Anton Salika (Belarus)
40kg Michael Faulkner (Ireland) v Gicha Gordulava (Georgia)
44.5kg Conor Donovan (Ireland) v Dominik Mucska (Hungary)
68kg Feidhlim Behan (Ireland) v Tymofii Krupko (Ukraine)

Q/Final

39kg Sophie Elstone (Ireland) v Polina Spirna (Russia)
42kg Nora Jackman (Ireland) v Viktoria Danielova (Slovakia)
45kg Robyn Kelly (Ireland) v Lyuba Atanasova (Bulgaria)
48kg Robyn Murran (Ireland) v Izabella Devenyi (Hungary)
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Ireland) v Francesca Falconeri (Italy)
54kg Yasmin Meredith (Ireland) v Sophia Mazzoni (Italy)
57kg Kaci Crowley (Ireland) v Lucia Simulescu (Romania)

May 25th

Q/Finals

43kg Jason Nevin (Ireland) v Serghei Nova (Moldova)
48kg Michael Connors (Ireland) v aider Abduraimov (Ukraine)
50kg James Donovan (Ireland) v Dzhem Demirev (Bulgaria)
54kg John Fay (Ireland) v Mikita Harbuz (Belarus) or Martin Domeny (Hungary)
62kg Ryan Murphy (Ireland) v Armenia or Ukraine
65kg Joe Hutchinson (Ireland) v Irakli Janelidze (Georgia)
72kg Tyler Meade (Ireland) v Milon Tibic (Serbia)
76kg Curtis Darcy (Ireland) v Malyas Nagyos (Romania)
80kg Patrick McDonagh (Ireland) v Oleg Ilchenko (Ukraine)

May 26th

Q/Finals

41.5kg William Faulkner (Ireland) v Bogdan Priima (Russia)
43kg Jason Nevin (Ireland) v Shane Paterson (England)
46kg Cale Brennan (Ireland) v Indir Vracic (Serbia)

S/Finals

36kg Katie O’Keeffe (Ireland) v Renata Mingalimova (Russia)
63kg Winne Christina McDonagh (Ireland) v Sunniva Hofstad (Norway)
67kg Dearbhla Tinnelly (Ireland) v Alena Krinichnaia (Russia)
70kg Nasya McJin-Igelige (Ireland) v Karine Araptican (Ukraine)

Irish squad

Boys

38.5kg Martin Collins (Drimnagh)
40kg Michael Faulkner (Northside)
41.5kg William Faulkner (Rathkeale)
43kg Jason Nevin (Olympic Mullingar)
44.5kg Conor Donovan (Clonmel)
46kg Cale Brennan (St Michaels Athy) Cpt
48kg Michael Connors (St Marys Dublin)
50kg James Donovan (O.L.O.L.)
52kg Brannon McMahon (Carrickmore)
54kg John Fay (Swords)
56kg James McGuinness (St Monics)
59kg Thomas McAleer (Swords)
62kg Ryan Murphy (Neilstown)
65kg Joe Hutchinson (Neilstown)
68kg Feidhlim Behan (Kilcullen)
72kg Tyler Meade (Kilnamanagh)
76kg Curtis Darcy (Callan)
80kg Patrick McDonagh (St Josephs)
91kg Martin McDonagh (Ballyhaunis)

Girls

36kg Katie O’Keeffe (Kanturk)
39kg Sophia Elstone (Ardnaree)
42kg Nora Jackman (Paulstown)
45kg Robyn Kelly (Ballynacargy) Cpt
48kg Robyn Murran (St Brigids Kildare)
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Cloghan)
54kg Yasmin Meredith (Glasnevin)
57kg Kaci Crowley (Erne)
60kg Laura Moran (St Annes)
63kg Winne Christina McDonagh (Neilstown)
67kg Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa)
70kg Nasya McJin-Igelige (Clann Naofa)

IABA President: Dominic O’Rouke

Team Managers: Martin Fennessey and Jennifer O’Sullivan

Coaches: Liam Brereton, Jim O’Neill, Eva Carr, John Gallagher, Tom Hayes

R&J: Brian Wallace

DAY 1 RESULTS – EUROPEAN SCHOOLBOY/GIRL C’SHIPS

 

Michael Connors & James Donovan

Ireland’s talanted young boxers experienced mixed fortunes on Day 1 of the European Schoolboy/Girl Championships in Bulgaria today, with Michael Connors and James Donovan advancing to the last-eight but Lauren Moran bowing out.

Moran was involved in a toe-to-toe battle with Amy Briggs, the Mayo lightweight producing a massive performance in one of the bouts of the day –  but the English fighter edged the three-rounder on a 3-2 split.

Lauren Moran

Similarly, Michael Connors pulled out all the stops to see off Lithuania’s Nedas Grigorianas in the light-fly class while James Donovan showed his class to force Hungary’s Krisztian Balagh into a standing count in the first round en route to victory.

Irish captains Robyn Kelly & Cale Brennan

Irish team manager Jenn O’Sullivan and Martin Fenessey hailed the performances of the Irish trio this afternoon.

Seven Irish boxers are in action at the 27-nation tournament tomorrow.

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Irish amateur boxing is prudly sponsored by Liffey Crane.

European Schoolboy & Schoolgirl Championships Albena, Bulgaria May 21/30

May 22nd

Last 16

60kg Lauren Moran (Ireland) lost to Abby Briggs (England) 2-3
48kg Michael Connors (Ireland) beat Nedas Grigorianas (Lithuania) 3-2
50kg James Donovan (Ireland) beat Krisztian Balagh (Hungary) 4-0

May 23rd

Last 16

41.5kg William Faulkner (Ireland) v Georgis Georgantzas (Greece)
43kg Jason Nevin (Ireland) v  Serghei Nova (Moldova)
46kg Cale Brennan (Ireland) v Denys Rosdolskyi (Ukraine)
52kg Brannon McMahon (Ireland) v Volodymyr Kamaieve (Ukraine) (Brannon is incorrectly listed as Team GBR on program)
54kg John Fay (Ireland) v Dovydas Paskevicius (Lithuania)
56kg James McGuinness (Ireland) v Iskren Mihaylov (Bulgaria)
59kg Thomas McAleer (Ireland) v Savelii Suprunets (Ukraine)

Q/Final

91kg Martin McDonagh (Ireland) v Kyrylo Novika (Ukraine)

May 24th

Last 16

38.5kg Martin Collins (Ireland) v Anton Salika (Belarus)
40kg Michael Faulkner (Ireland) v Gicha Gordulava (Georgia)
43kg Jason Nevin (Ireland) v  Serghei Nova (Moldova)
44.5kg Conor Donovan (Ireland) v Dominik Mucska (Hungary)
68kg Feidhlim Behan (Ireland) v Tymofii Krupko (Ukraine)

Q/Final

39kg Sophie Elstone (Ireland) v Polina Spirna (Russia)
42kg Nora Jackman (Ireland) v Viktoria Danielova (Slovakia)
45kg Robyn Kelly (Ireland) v Lyuba Atanasova (Bulgaria)
48kg Robyn Murran (Ireland) v Izabella Devenyi (Hungary)
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Ireland) v Francesca Falconeri (Italy)
54kg Yasmin Meredith (Ireland) v Sophia Mazzoni (Italy)
57kg Kaci Crowley (Ireland) v Lucia Simulescu (Romania)

May 25th

Q/Finals

48kg Michael Connors (Ireland) v aider Abduraimov (Ukraine)
50kg James Donovan (Ireland) v Dzhem Demirev (Bulgaria)
62kg Ryan Murphy (Ireland) v Armenia or Ukraine
65kg Joe Hutchinson (Ireland) v Irakli Janelidze (Georgia)
72kg Tyler Meade (Ireland) v Milon Tibic (Serbia)
76kg Curtis Darcy (Ireland) v Malyas Nagyos (Romania)
80kg Patrick McDonagh (Ireland) v Oleg Ilchenko (Ukraine)

May 26th

S/Finals

36kg Katie O’Keeffe (Ireland) v Renata Mingalimova (Russia)
63kg Winne Christina McDonagh (Ireland) v Sunniva Hofstad (Norway)
67kg Dearbhla Tinnelly (Ireland) v Alena Krinichnaia (Russia)
70kg Nasya McJin-Igelige (Ireland) v Karine Araptican (Ukraine)

Irish squad

Boys

38.5kg Martin Collins (Drimnagh)
40kg Michael Faulkner (Northside)
41.5kg William Faulkner (Rathkeale)
43kg Jason Nevin (Olympic Mullingar)
44.5kg Conor Donovan (Clonmel)
46kg Cale Brennan (St Michaels Athy) Cpt
48kg Michael Connors (St Marys Dublin)
50kg James Donovan (O.L.O.L.)
52kg Brannon McMahon (Carrickmore)
54kg John Fay (Swords)
56kg James McGuinness (St Monics)
59kg Thomas McAleer (Swords)
62kg Ryan Murphy (Neilstown)
65kg Joe Hutchinson (Neilstown)
68kg Feidhlim Behan (Kilcullen)
72kg Tyler Meade (Kilnamanagh)
76kg Curtis Darcy (Callan)
80kg Patrick McDonagh (St Josephs)
91kg Martin McDonagh (Ballyhaunis)

Girls

36kg Katie O’Keeffe (Kanturk)
39kg Sophia Elstone (Ardnaree)
42kg Nora Jackman (Paulstown)
45kg Robyn Kelly (Ballynacargy) Cpt
48kg Robyn Murran (St Brigids Kildare)
51kg Labhaoise Glynn (Cloghan)
54kg Yasmin Meredith (Glasnevin)
57kg Kaci Crowley (Erne)
60kg Laura Moran (St Annes)
63kg Winne Christina McDonagh (Neilstown)
67kg Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa)
70kg Nasya McJin-Igelige (Clann Naofa)

IABA President: Dominic O’Rouke

Team Managers: Martin Fennessey and Jennifer O’Sullivan

Coaches: Liam Brereton, Jim O’Neill, Eva Carr, John Gallagher, Tom Hayes

R&J: Brian Wallace