IRISH SQUAD ARRIVE IN HUNGARY

Team Ireland arrived in the Hungarian capital Budapest early this afternoon ahead of the start of the 2018 World Men’s and Women’s Youth Championships.

The squad, pictured, left from Dublin Airport this morning.

Boxing begins Tuesday and Irish male captain Jude Gallagher and Dean Clancy could both be in action as the light-fly and fly limits are between the ropes on Day 1.

Lauren Kelly is skipper of the female team.

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The draw will be held Monday.Budapest is one hour ahead of Ireland.

81 nations have registered to compete at the tournament.

Picture courtesy of Mike Mongan.

WORLD MEN’S AND WOMEN’S YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS BUDAPEST, HUNGARY AUGUST 21/30

Irish squad

Female

48kg Daina Moorhouse (Enniskerry)
51kg Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata)
57kg Dearbhla Rooney (Sean McDermot)
75kg Lauren Kelly (St Brigid’s Edenderry)

Male

49kg Jude Gallagher (Two Castles)
52kg Dean Clancy (Ballinacarrow)
56kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michael’s Athy)

Team manager: Stephen Connolly and Tara Mari Robins

Head coach: Billy McClean

Coaches: Michael Carruth, Michael Mongan, Anita Just

Physio: David Cooke