75 bouts were decided today in 10 hours of boxing at the National Stadium, as the 2025 National Junior 1 and Junior 2 Championships reached their finales.

Congratulations to all finalists, their clubs and families.

Girl 4

41kg G4 Heidi Carolan (East Meath) W/O

44kg G4 Maggie McDonagh (Mullingar Elite) beat Venessa Doyle (Templemore), 4-1

63kg G4 Amelia Marconi (Wexford CBS) W/O

75kg G4Kim Chrystal (Palmerstown)  W/O

107kg G4 Dominik Malecki (Ballyduff)           W/O

Junior 1

31kg Kai Duggan (Ratoath) W/O

36kg Dean O’Toole (Neilstown) W/O

39kg Aidan Moore (Dealgan) W/O

42kg Colin O’Brien (Ballymun) beat Jude Reilly (Imaculata), 3-2

43kg Louise Joyce (Olympic Mullingar) beat Cara Weatherall (St Pauls), 5-0

44kg Calvin Stokes (Olympic Mullingar) beat Oscar McFadden (Holy Trinity), 5-0

46kg Carys McFadden (Dunfanaghy)  beat Olivia Wardzinska (St Brigids Edenderry), RSC2

46kg Taylor Parke (Raphoe) beatGerard O’Looney (St Pauls Nenagh), RSC2

48kg Abby Murray (Muskerry) beat Evelynn Spicer (Enniskerry), 4-1

48kg Kristian Jubani (Crumlin) beat Kristian Mordaski (Sacre Coeur), RSC2

50kg Tess Ormand (Saviors Crystal), beat Aoife Whelan (Sacre Coeur), RSC2             

50kg Paddy Casey (Southside) beat Blair Kirk (Killyman)   , 5-0

52kg Sophie Cullen Lawlor (South East) beat Milena Lucaci (Lucan), 5-0

52kg Lee Largey Snodden (Immaculata) beat Jason Nowamagbe (Holy Family)

54kg Paige Nickles (Banbridge) W/O

54kg Kalib Walsh (Wexford CBS)  beat Conan McSorley (Two Castles), 5-0

57kg Layla Kelly (Baldoyle) beat Caoimhe Desmond (Fr Horgans), 4-0

57kg John Nevin (Olympic Galway) beat Davy Nevin (Mullingar Shuffler), 5-0

60kg Clarie Crowley (St Marthas) beat Kate Moyles (Ardagh Crossmolina), 5-0           

60kg Jason Donoghue (Olympic Mullingar) W/O

63kg Madina Bagirova (Smithfield) beat Ruby Sweeney (St Annes), 5-0

63kg James Rooney (Immaculata) beat Kai Dynes (Immaculata), 5-0

66kg Alesha Mullis Boyle (Dungloe) beat Ella Leonard (Monivea), 5-0

66kg Michael J Sweeney (Olympic Galway) beat Kailem Kelly (Baldoyle), 5-0

70kg Kaysie Joyce (Clonmel) beat Cassie May Henderson (Phoenix A), 3-2

70kg Hughie Lee Nevin (Sacred Heart D) beat Martin Sweeney (Galway), 3-2

75kg Isabella Hawkins (St Nicholas) beat Eire Whelan (Sacre Coeur), 5-0

75kg Johnny Ward (Monivea) beatMichael O’Driscoll (Elite Cork), 5-0       

80kg Carly Noris (Santry) W/O

80kg Senan Kennedy (Cabra) beat Shaun Doohan (Dunfanaghy), 3-2

85kg William Heaphy (Golden Gloves M) beat Daniel Krygsti (Illies GG), RSC2

86kg Olivia Cameron (Castlerea) W/O

91kg Aidan Carty (Bay City) beat Vinny Devine (Drogheda), 4-1

95kg Jamie Ward (Southside) W/O

98kg Michael Connors (St Brigid’s Kildare) beat Dan Moran (Charlestown), RSC1

101kg Jake Fitzgerald (Dungarvan) beat Reilly Kelly (Edenmore), RSC1

Junior 1

50kg Harley Salinger (Sacred Heart D) beat Francis Weldon (Celtic Eagles)

39kg Tony Cox (St Josephs) beat Louis Canning (Cherry Orchard), RSC1

42kg Cory Smith (Santry) W/O

43kg Lauren Long (Tipperary) W/O

44kg Dillon Donnelly (St Pauls) W/O

46kg Tori Byrne (Dunboyne) beat Saoirse Hammond (Crumlin), RSC3

46kg Tommy Fitzpatrick (Marble City) beat Gary Lee McDonagh (Kilcullen), 4-1

48kg Abbey Molloy (Sacred Heart) beat Anita O’Leary Doyle (Sacre Coeur), 5-0

48kg Kurt Kinsella (Monkstown Dublin) beat Noah Bacon (Saints), 5-0

50kg Chloe Cox (Setanta) beat Ellie O’Brien (Tramore), 5-0           

52kg Micheal O’Reilly (St Pauls M) beat Cameron Kearns (Glasnevin), 5-0

54kg Elma Barry (Setanta) beat Molly Doyle (Templemore), 3-2   

54kg Oisin Kiernan (Olympic Mullingar) beat Callum Brogan (Neilstown), 5-0

57kg Riona Devine (Dukes)  beat Rachel Rattigan (Aglish), 5-0

57kg Daniel Martin Joyce (Olympic Galway) beat Aidan Lucaci (Crumlin), 4-1

60kg Kerry Brown (Convoy) beat Leah O’Brien (Togher), RSC1

60kg James Casey (Sliabh Luachra) beat Caoilte Jones (GG Kilkeel), 5-0

63kg Leah Moore (Cabra) beat Donna McCarthy (Mayfield), 3-2

63kg Brodric Abudiore (Jobstown) beat Cian Stapleton (Marble City), 5-0

66kg Saoirse O’Riordan (Cove) beat Divine Nomalanga Luke (Arklow), 4-1

66kg Edward Harty (Portlaoise) beat Conan Kearney (St. Bridget’s Ulster), 5-0

70kg Brooke Blake (Camac Dublin) beat Chloe Poleon (Dunboyne), 4-1

70kg John Donoghue (Olympic L) beat Marcus McDonagh (Killyman), RSC3

75kg Sarah Duff (Crumlin) beat Sarah Noonan (Rathkeale), RSC2

75kg Jason Whelan (Docklands) beat 5-0 Rati Abduladze (Togher)

80kg Ursula Shaughnessy (Ballinrobe) beat Holly King (Glin Dublin), 5-0

80kg John Mongans (Rathkeale) beat Chulainn McDonnell (Whitechurch), 5-0

90kg Rachel Carville (St Pats Newry) W/O

91kg Joe Joyce (Athlone) beat Darren Daly (St Annes) RSC1

94kg Jude Fitzgerald (Dungarvan) W/O

101kg Tommy Myers (Sligo) beat Jack Haughey (Saints) RSCI

107kg Owen Piegza (Top End) beat Frank Kirwan (Geesala), RSC1

111kg Miracle Unachukwu (Dealgan) beat Jim Mongans (Shannon), 4-1

36 champions 2025 National BG4 champions have been crowned at the National Stadium this evening.

Congratulations to all finalists, their clubs and families.

Results

Semi Final

55kg    G4 Venessa Doyle (Templemore) beat Emma Rattigan (Aglish), 5-0

66kg    J2 Conan Kearney (St. Bridget’s Ulster) beat Des Sweeney (Olympic Galway), 3-2

Final

33kg    Eli Crosse (Kilfenora) W/O  

35kg    Lucy Dunne (Glin) W/O

36kg    William Delaney (Urlingford) beat Liam Weatherall (St Joseph’s U), 4-1

37kg   Danielle Smithers (Swords) W/O

39kg    Kayla Harris (St Monicas) W/O

39kg    Joseph McParland (St Monicas) beat Harry Reddington (Cherry Orchard), 4-1

42kg   Zach Kenny (Elite Cork) beat Pat Stokes (Olympic L), 3-2

43kg    Alanna Barry (Donore) W/O

44kg   Joshua Cairns (Oakleaf) beat Michael Nevin (Olympic Galway), 3-2

45kg    Lacey Shaughnessy (Monivea) beat Emily Kavanagh (Unit 3), 5-0

46kg    Martin Nevin (Mullingar Shuffler) beat Zach O’Sullivan (Mayfield), 5-0

47kg    Zoey Howley (Swinford) beat Carrie Ann Payne (Saviours Crystal), 3-2

48kg   Sean Kelly (St Abbans/Kilmyshall) beat Kane Bacon (Saints), 5-0

49kg   Alanna Murphy (Ballybrack) W/O

50kg   Martin Donovan (Treaty) beat Se O’Neill (St Canices), 5-0

51kg   Aleigha Murphy (Ballybrack) beat Kirstie Gilligan (Ennis), 5-0

52kg   Christy Joyce (Olympic Mullingar) beat Tadhg O’Neill (St Francis), 4-1

53kg    Ella Archbold (Ballybrack) W/O

54kg    Oisin Goff (Sacre Coeur) beat Owen Lawrence (Ballybough), 5-0

57kg   Chloe Coyle (Golden Gloves Mayo)  beat Aoife Lennon (Dealgan), 5-0

57kg    Anthony Lawrence (Ballybough) beat Conor Hennessy (St Colmans), 3-2

59kg    Ruth Dossen (Olympic Galway) beat Alison McGrath (Ennis), RSC1

60kg    Paddy Nevin (Elite Mullingar) beat Martin Mongans (Rathkeale), 3-2

61kg    Olivia Farrell (St Brigid’s Edenderry) beat Kayleigh Ledwidge (St Pappins), 5-0

63kg    Michael Mullaney (Claremorris) beat Jude McLaughlin (Antrim), 5-0

66kg    Robin O’Reilly (Monkstown Dublin) beat Abbey Murray (Northside), RSC1           

66kg    Tadhg Brennan (Baldoyle) beat Sean Hughes (Skerries), 5-0

70kg    Ellie May Lawlor (Brian Dillons) beat Amber Umer (St Brigid’s Kildare), RSC1

70kg    Callum Binks (Rathfriland) beat Cole Rooney (Gilford), 4-1

72kg    Amy McDonagh (Castlerea) W/O

75kg    Dominick Barrett (Titans) W/O

80kg    Jay Simpson (Ormeau Road) beat Ethan Duffy (Aglish), 5-0

85kg    Drew Byrne (Donor) W/O

91kg    Garoid Monaghan (Immaculata) W/O

91+kg  Michael J McDonagh (Tredagh) W/O

102kg  Oisin Tierney (Galbally) W/O

107kg  Dominik Malecki (Ballyduff) W/O   

J1 41kg Kaiden McKenna (Castleblaney) beat Emma O’Gorman (Tredagh), 5-0

J2 52kg Mary Furlong (Na Fianna) beat Kayleigh Byrne (Gorey), 5-0

Boxing of the Junior 1 and Junior 2 finals takes place on Saturday.

Weigh-in times: Saturday 22nd March 8am – 9am (no late weigh-in). Boxing begins at 11am. Everyone with walkovers in their final must weigh in. 

Running Order for Saturday 15^th March – boxing begins at 11am.

Junior 1: 31 bouts

Followed by:  Junior 2: 29 bouts

As previously advised by the National Secretary:

• Coach registration is required. If you have not already done so, please send the names of coaches attending to secretary@iaba.ie. Registered coaches will be given wristbands to allow them to enter the field of play & changing areas. These can be collected only by the coach at the top table.
• Garda Vetting / Access NI Checks will be completed for every coach. If your details are out of date, you will not be permitted to enter the field of play. For more details regarding this please contact IABA National Safeguarding Manager, Stephen Flynn: stephen@iaba.ie
• The withdrawal of any boxer must be notified to the National Registrar, Stephen Connolly, phone: 086 1546746.
• Entry Fee of €15 is to be paid at the weigh in on the first day of boxing. Boxers must bring their record book.
• Boxers will weigh-in only on the day they box. Times: Friday 8am to 9am & 12pm to 1pm / Saturday 8am to 9am
• Any club making an entry to the championships affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction.
• Any misbehaviour or misuse of social media in a negative manner from members of any club relating to a boxer/coach/official will be referred to the IABA Discipline Officer under the IABA Complaints and Discipline Code, communicated to all clubs on May 17th 2024.

Saturday, March 22nd – Junior 1 Finals: up-dated

All programmes are subject to change.

Saturday, March 22nd – Junior 2 Finals: up-dated

All programmes are subject to change.

As shared by Chair, Niall O’Carroll, with the support IABA’s elected representatives in the Officer Board and Central Council, on March 19^th, IABA will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on April 12^th at 11am. Notice is now duly given.

Member clubs will be asked to vote on two matters:

Special Resolution

“That, subject to consent of the Revenue Commissioners, the Constitution of the Company in the redline tracked form which relates to Special Resolution 1 attached and marked with the letter’s “Proposed Revised Constitution” be adopted as the revised agreed Constitution of the Company.”  ….This Special Resolution gives effect to clubs’ decision on October 12^th 2024,  to remove reference from IBA (AIBA) from IABA’s constitution,

Rationale: On 22^nd June 2023 the IOC withdrew recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA) in accordance with Rule 3.7 of the Olympic Charter.  It was on foot of this that a special resolution was proposed to allow the IABA to remove all references to the IBA in its constitution to allow the association to freely affiliate with International Associations instead of being constitutionally required to subscribe to IBA exclusively.

A special resolution was placed before the Members on 26 August 2023 which achieved 71% of the vote in favour of decoupling mandatory constitutional obligations to the IBA. A constitutional change requires 75% of the vote in favour and accordingly the motion did not pass.

A majority of the member clubs constituting a quorum voted by way of Extraordinary General Meeting on 12 October 2024 in favour of a motion put forward by the Member clubs in the following form; 

“To remove any references to IBA ( AIBA) from all relevant Objects in the IABA Constitution whether contained in the Memorandum or the Articles of Association.’

To give effect to the will and vote of IABA clubs, an EGM has been called, with the requisite notice period with the proposed tracked draft amended constitution to give effect to this Motion by way of the appropriate constitutional amendment vote.

This motion is about ensuring that IABA can better navigate difficult circumstances including external circumstances outside its control which have a bearing on the operation of the Company with regard to the objects clauses as adopted to date. 

The proposed special resolution is to amend the Constitution of the Company to allow it to place the promotion of boxing in Ireland uncoupled with obligations that are inconsistent and distinct with those objects which relate to a third-party body as directed by the majority will of the member clubs.

Ordinary Resolution

2. Should clubs pass Special Resolution 1 by 75% of votes cast, clubs will then be asked to vote on Ordinary Resolution 1:  That the members vote to affiliate with World Boxing as a dual affiliate with the IBA.

Rationale: The IABA, by virtue of its constitution which precluded membership of any other international boxing association was not able to apply to join world boxing. IBA has in its congress of December 2024 has made provision for dual membership on a case-by-case basis.  The logic for this Ordinary Resolution is to canvas to membership on their view of joining World Boxing.

If the Constitutional amendment reaches the 75% threshold, then the members are free to direct the company to join world boxing without any constitutional issues.  If the Constitutional amendment does not reach the 75% threshold the members are being canvassed for their vote on whether or not to join World Boxing as a dual affiliate requiring the express permission of the IBA. (which may be withheld) 

The threshold for this resolution is ordinary majority.

Registration

• Registration for the EGM is now open, and will close at 2pm on April 10th. Register here: https://shout.com/s/tLCETBtX

• Eligibility – All clubs successfully affiliated for 2024/2025 season, as at 21^st March, 2025

• Attendees: Eligible clubs may nominate any two adult members to attend as delegates – one to be a voting delegate, one to be a non-voting delegate. Delegates nominated by clubs must verified members – this means they must be included in the club’s affiliation application, through Blocworx, for the 2024/2025 season as members and be over the age of 18. *Please note, delegates will be required to present photographic identification (passport, drivers’ licence, etc) on the day of the EGM.  

More Information

Niall will be hosting a Q & A session on IABA’s YouTube channel on Monday, March 24th at 8pm, here: https://www.youtube.com/@iabaIrishBoxing. 

For the information of all clubs, World Boxing’s 2025 European calendar was sent to all clubs on February 24^th, and is available HERE.

Club Opinions

All clubs are invited to share their thoughts here: https://shout.com/s/MyvFalc4

Notice of EGM & Resolutions

The IABA series of Youth Internationals is continuing, with the announced of not one, but two, more Youth International events later this month.

Ireland’s 2025 National Youth Competition gold and silver medalists will take on a composite team of India and France on Thursday March 27^th at the National Stadium, Dublin and at Holy Family Boxing Club, Drogheda on Friday, March 28^th.

The teams include boxers from 12 counties: Armagh, Cork, Donegal, Down, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Waterford, Westmeath and Wexford This follows an Ireland V Wales Youth International, hosted at the historic Guildhall in Derry, on March 1^st. Ireland were the 10 bouts to 4 victors (more here)

These internationals are key development opportunities for the boxing stars of the future, designed to simultaneously grow their skills and represent Ireland.

Dates & Locations:

Ireland V France & India #1: National Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin on Thursday 27th March @ 7pm

Ireland V France & India #2: Holy Family Boxing Club, Ballsgrove, Drogheda Co. Louth on Friday 28^th March @ 7pm

Tickets

• Adults: €20
• Children, under 16: €10
• Club bundles: 10 tickets €150

Team Ireland – Ireland V France & India #1

The National Stadium, Dublin, Thursday March 27th from 7pm.

46kg   Ava McCabe, Jobstown BC, Dublin V France

48kg   Abbey Molloy, Sacred Heart Boxing Club, Dublin V India

50kg   Skye Ward, Neilstown Boxing Club, Dublin V India

51kg   Michael Reilly, St Paul’s Boxing Club, Waterford V India

52kg   Jessica Gallagher, Mulhuddart Boxing Club, Dublin V India

54kg   Elma Barry, Setanta Boxing Club, Kildare V India

57kg   Lochlainn Beagan, Sean Doran’s Boxing Club, Armagh V India

57kg  Tiegan Farrelly, Dunboyne Boxing Club, Meath V France

60kg   Kelsey Langan, Ballina Boxing Club, Mayo V France

60kg   Daniel Hunter, Corpus Christi Boxing Club, Cork V India

70kg   Chloe Poleon, Dunboyne Boxing Club, Meath V India

71kg   Rati Abuladze, Togher Boxing Club, Cork V India

75kg   Nessa Tabachuk, Celtic Eagles Boxing Club, Galway V France

80kg   Chulainn McDonnell, Whitechurch Boxing Club, Dublin V India

92kg Christopher Stokes, Crumlin Boxing Club Dublin v India

92+kg Michael Olaloko, Swords Boxing Club, Dublin V India

Team Manager: Anna Moore

Team Ireland – Ireland V France & India #2

Holy Family Boxing Club, Drogheda, Friday March 28th from 7pm.

Special Contests:

43kg Dillon Connelly, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Antrim V Cory Smith, Santry Boxing Club, Dublin

46kg Alekesej Lazic, St. Nicholas Boxing Club, Tipperary V   Robert Quinn, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Antrim

International Card

46kg   Sophie Curley Gray, Dealgan Boxing Club Co. Louth V France

48kg   Ella Joy Thompson, Setanta Boxing Club, Kildare V France

48kg   Caoimhin Connelly, Twin Towns Boxing Club, Co. Donegal V India  

52kg   Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey Boxing Club, Wexford V India

54kg   James McCann, St. Monica’s Boxing Club, Co. Down V India

57kg   Grace Conway Tredagh Boxing Club, Co. Louth V France

57kg   Sean McCusker, Dealgan Boxing Club, Co. Louth, V India

63.5kg Louis Griffin, Portlaoise Boxing Club, Co. Laois V India

66kg   Sarah Murphy, St Brigid’s Boxing Club, Kildare V India

71kg   John Donoghue Olympic Boxing Club, Co. Westmeath V India

86kg   Shay O’Dowd Boxing Club, Dublin V India

Team Manager: Jim Gormon

75 champions will be crowned at the National Stadium this weekend, as the 2025 National BG4, Junior 1 and Junior 2 Championships reach their culmination.

Revised and up-dated programmes for this evening’s 2025 National BG4 Championship Finals are below.

Weigh-in times: Friday 21st March 8am – 9am & 12pm – 1pm. Boxing begins at 6pm

Weigh-in times: Saturday 22nd March 8am – 9am (no late weigh-in). Boxing begins at 11am 

Everyone with walkovers in their final must weigh in. 

Running Order for Saturday 15^th March – boxing begins at 11am.

Junior 1: 31 bouts

Followed by:  Junior 2: 29 bouts

As previously advised by the National Secretary:

• Coach registration is required. If you have not already done so, please send the names of coaches attending to secretary@iaba.ie. Registered coaches will be given wristbands to allow them to enter the field of play & changing areas. These can be collected only by the coach at the top table.
• Garda Vetting / Access NI Checks will be completed for every coach. If your details are out of date, you will not be permitted to enter the field of play. For more details regarding this please contact IABA National Safeguarding Manager, Stephen Flynn: stephen@iaba.ie
• The withdrawal of any boxer must be notified to the National Registrar, Stephen Connolly, phone: 086 1546746.
• Entry Fee of €15 is to be paid at the weigh in on the first day of boxing. Boxers must bring their record book.
• Boxers will weigh-in only on the day they box. Times: Friday 8am to 9am & 12pm to 1pm / Saturday 8am to 9am
• Any club making an entry to the championships affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction.
• Any misbehaviour or misuse of social media in a negative manner from members of any club relating to a boxer/coach/official will be referred to the IABA Discipline Officer under the IABA Complaints and Discipline Code, communicated to all clubs on May 17th 2024.

Friday, March 21st – BG4 Finals – Up-dated programme

All programmes are subject to change.

Saturday, March 22nd – Junior 1 Finals

All programmes are subject to change.

Saturday, March 22nd: Junior 2 Finals

All programmes are subject to change.