A Team Ireland team of U15 and U17 took on Scotland in Dalkeith yesterday, in the second leg of a two-stage International.
Team Ireland put in a series of excellent performances, as evidenced by the number of split decisions.
To date this year, Boxing Ireland athletes have participated in Internationals against Sweden, Scotland (February & May), Netherlands, France and Wales.
The team was led and managed by Gabe Cronnelly (Monivea BC). The coaching staff is: Damian Flood (Cabra); Linda Morgan (Arklow); Maria McCarthy (Ballymun) and Tommy O’Donnell (Charleville)
Day One Results
40kg Blake Fegan (IRL) beat James Cowie (SCO), RSC2
42kg Andrew Nugent (IRL) lost to Kaleb Watson (SCO), 5-0
46kg Edward Ward (IRL) lost to Evan Robb (SCO), 4-1
48kg Amy Joyce (Olympic L) lost to (SCO) 4-1
52kg Youseff Shams (IRL) lost to Hamza Menoaur, 3-2
54kg Alicia Ennis (IRL) lost to Olivia Drysdale (SCO), 3-2
57kg Seb Mooney (IRL) lost to Michael Stuart, (SCO), 3-2
46kg Ronan Charles (IRL) lost to Cole Meechan (SCO), 3-2
48kg Macie O’Connor (IRL) beat Jenna Daily (SCO), 5-0
50kg Pat Stokes (IRL) lost to Charlie Bonnar (SCO), 4-1
60kg Bernadette Delaney (IRL) lost to Kara Young (SCO), 5-0
54kg Sean Kelly (IRL) beat Rocco McDonald (SCO), 3-2
57kg Martin Donovan (IRL) beat David McDonald (SCO), 5-0
60kg Christy Joyce (IRL) beat Jay Thompson (SCO), 4-1
66kg Sean Collins (IRL) lost to Reo Martin (SCO), 5-0
70kg Paddy Nevin (IRL) lost Jassim Abdoulai (SCO), 5-0
60kg Michael McDonagh (IRL) lost to Rubin Clarkson (SCO), 4-1
Team Ireland
U15
40kg Blake Fegan (Jobstown)
42kg Andrew Nugent (Olympic C)
46kg Edward Ward (Olympic C)
48kg Amy Joyce (Olympic L)
52kg Youseff Shams (Cherry Orchard)
54kg Alicia Ennis (St Brigids Edenderry)
57kg Seb Mooney (Monkstown D)
60kg Paddy Heneghan (Galway)
U17
46kg Ronan Charles (Mullingar Elite)
48kg Macie O’Connor (Cabra)
50kg Pat Stokes (Mullingar Shuffler)
52kg Maisie Flanagan (Muckno)
54kg Sean Kelly (St Abbans/Kilmyshall)
57kg Daisy Kieran (Dealgan)
57kg Martin Donovan (Treaty)
60kg Bernadette Delaney (Tipperary Town)
60kg Christy Joyce (Olympic Mullingar)
66kg Sean Collins (Baldoyle)
70kg Paddy Nevin (Mullingar Elite)
U19
60kg Michael McDonagh (Avona BC)
Support Staff
Team Manager, Gabe Cronnelly (Monivea BC)
Coach, Damian Flood (Cabra)
Linda Morgan (Arklow)
Maria McCarthy (Ballymun)
Tommy O’Donnell (Charleville)