An 8 strong Youth team has been named to contest a four nation round-robin.

The competition, being hosted by the Italian Boxing Federation, includes the home nation, France, Hungary and Ireland. It takes place across St. Patrick’s Day, from March 16th to 20th.

Team Ireland

48kg: Carleigh Maria Irving (Oakleaf) read more

24 new U22 champions have been crowned at the home of Irish boxing, the National Stadium, Dublin:

48kg   Nicole Buckley (DCU/St Carthages)   RED WIN RSC1  Roisin Fox (Virginia)

48kg   Paudraig Downey (St John Bosco A)   W/O

50kg  Chantelle Robinson (Saviours Crystal) W/O

51kg   Clepson dos Santos (Holy Trinity) RED WIN RSC2   Corey Kehoe (Raging Bull)

52kg   Chloe Gabrielle (Mulhuddart)  5-0      Robyn Murrin (St Brigids L)

54kg   Rachel Lawless (Portlaoise BC/Defence Forces) W/O

54kg   Gavin Ryan (Ratoath)   5-0   Mark Pabilona (St Saviours OBA)

57kg   Robyn Kelly (Ballynacargy)   RED WIN RSC1 Dionne Hanifin (Neilstown)

57kg   Donagh Keary (Rathfriland)  3-2      Jake McMahon (Liberty)

60kg   Josefin Betist (St Brigids L)  5-0      Eve Woods (DCU/Defense forces)

60kg   Brian Gilroy (Fr Flanagans)  1-4      Rhys Owens (Erne)

63kg   Winnie McDonagh (Neilstown)  W/O

63.5kg James McDonagh (St Pauls Waterford) 5-0  Jamie Gray (St Monicas)

66kg   Leanne Murphy (Togher) 1-4  Kaci Rock (Enniskerry)

67kg   Cian Duggan (Cabra)   BLUE WIN RSC2  Gareth Dowling (Dublin Docklands)

70kg   Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa)  4-1 Linda Desmond (Rylane)

71kg   Jon McConnell (Holy Trinity  5-0      Darragh Gilroy (Fr Flanagans)

75kg   Bethany Doocey (Castlebar)  5-0      Molly Rowley (Swinford)

75kg   Sean Murray (Navan)  0-5      Gavin Rafferty (Dublin Docklands)

80kg   Luke Walsh (Raging Bull) 0-4       James Whelan (Dublin Docklands)

81kg   Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa)  W/O

86kg   Richard Cummins (Tipperary Town)   BLUE WIN RSC2   Kian Hedderman (O.L.O.L.)

92kg   David Nevin (Holy Family L)  5-0  Charlie Ward (Monivea)

92+kg Martin McDonagh (Crumlin) W/O

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Former President of the IABA, Tommy Murphy, has passed away. Mr. Murphy also served as National Registrar, and his family say boxing “was the love of his life”.

Mr. Murphy is predeceased by his beloved wife Anna, brothers Andrew and Patrick and survived by by his daughters Carol and Kim, son in law Patrick, grandchildren Patrick and Keir, his partner Gertrude, brother in law Liam, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. read more

26 new National U18 Championships have been crowned this afternoon at the home of Irish Boxing:

44kg   Luke Mulhall (Dublin Docklands) W/O

46kg   Lennox Fitzsimons (D Docklands)  0-5  Keelin Moore (Setanta L)

48kg   Sophie Curley Gray (Dealgan)   0-5  Carleigh Irvine (Oakleaf)

48kg   Alfie Jordan (Olympic L)  1-4  Louis Rooney (Star A)   

50kg   Katie O’Keeffe (Kanturk)   4-1  Carlagh Peake (Ballyhaunis)

51kg   Jamie Graham (Clonard A)   0-5  Patsy Joyce (Olympic L)

52kg   Nicole Kinsella (St Mary’s NR)  5-0       Esther Lambe (Setanta L)

54kg   Caoimhe Kinsells (St Anthonys/Pats)  0-5      Niamh Keogh (Olympic L)

54kg   Martin McDonagh (Avona)   4-1      Anton Genocky (Dublin Docklands)

57kg   Natalia Fasciszewska (Castlebar)  W/O

57kg   Callum Ruth (Avona) 1-4      Sean Tyndall (Dublin Docklands)

60kg   Ava Henry (Dublin Docklands) W/O

60kg   Ryan Jenkins (Olympic L) 5-0       Roy Colgan (Avona)

63kg   Siofra Kenny (Curadh)  0-5      Rebecca Kavanagh (Mulhuddart)

63.5kg Lee McEvoy (Avona) 5-0  Michael Sweeney (Olympic C)

66kg  Jennifer Sheehy (Spartan M) 0-5  Gabrielle Mongan (Whitechurch)

67kg   Malo Davis (Monkstown D)  5-0      Tadhg O’Donnell (Four Kings)

70kg   Nell McLoughlin (Eagle)   4-1       Kate Carthy (Ballyboughall)

71kg   Luke Duncan (Ederny)   BLUE WIN RCS1  Bobbi Flood (Cabra)

75kg   Emma Keating (Paulstown) W/O

75kg   Dylan McShane (St Pauls A)   0-5      Troy Donnelly (Cherry Orchard)

80kg   Ryan Murphy (Neilstown)   5-0       Shane Lawlor (Kilcullen)

81kg   Shauna Crehan (Dunboyne)  W/O

81+kg Cliona D’Arcy (Tobar Pheadair)   W/O

86kg   John Joyce (Olympic L) 5-0       Anthony Taggart (Ormeau Road)

92+kg Brandon McKelvie (Ledley Hall) W/O

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The Irish Athletic Boxing Association has a vacancy for a High Performance Coach. The successful candidate will work in the High Performance Unit, led by Zauri Antia, with Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth Games champions and medallists.

This is a dynamic, fluid role, requiring  gold standard boxing technical knowledge and fluency, superb communication skills across a range of stakeholder groups, and commitment to the development of Irish High Performance boxing. read more