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