Team Ireland will return from the European U15 Championships in Trabzon Turkey with 2 champions, and 13 medals in total.
Pa Casey has been crowned European U15 Champion, for the second successive year. The 50kg boxer, of Casey’s Boxing Gym, has sucessfully defended his 2025 title, being the 4-1 winner overr Batraz Bitsoev of Russia on a scoreline of 29:28; 28:29; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30. Pa’s path to the top of the podium has included wins over Pio Storniolo of Italy, Ukraine’s Serhii Kirichenko and Ferenc Cellár of Hungary.
Less than 10 minutes later, Martin Nevin claimed the 54kg title. Martin, of Olympic BC Galway, was the 4-1 winner over Scotland’s Jay Sheridan. Judges scored the bout 30:27; 30:27; 29:28; 30:27; 30:27. Martin’s path to the top of the podium has included wins over Claudio Pennata of Italy, Armenia’s Boyajyan Areg and Leonis Pershpalaj of Albania
Rian Branagan is a European U15 Championship silver medalist! The Swords BC Dublin boxer contest his 44kg final against Russia’s Rodion Kurnisvo – a high tempo bout when the UD went to Kurnisvo, scored 30:27; 30:27; 30:27; 29:29; 30:27. Rian, a Team Vice Co-Captain, has had a superb championships, with wins over Maksim Kovačević of and Armenia’s Karamyan Davit.
Bobby Boylan is also a silver medalist. Bobby, of Edenmore BC, Dublin boxed his 63kg final against Prohors Grisunins of Latvia, and the 5-0 decision went to Grisunins on a scoreline of 27:30; 28:29; 27:20; 27:30; 28:29. Bobby’s excellent European journey has included wins over Leon Ivanov of Bulgaria and Armenia’s Babayan Khachik
40kg Aine Marrinan, 42kg Andrew Nugent, 46kg Rosaletta Casey, 46kg Edward Ward, 52kg Layla Ayres, 54kg Alicia Ennis, 70kg Sophie Potter, 75kg Sophie Cronin and 90+kg Cian Leddy were awarded their bronze medals.
This has been a superb tournament for Team Ireland, with excellent performances for all boxers, regardless of the outcome. Congratulations to the boxers, their clubs and families, and the team’s coaches and Team Co-Managers.
396 boxers contested this tournament, from 33 national federations: Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and Ukraine.
Team Ireland’s Co-Captains are Pa Casey and Rosaletta Casey. The Vice Co-Captains are Rian Branagan and Sophie Potter. The team is led and and managed by Team Manager Stephen Connolly, Ballymore Hollywood BC, Kildare and Aine McLoughlin, Spartans BC, Cork. The team is coached by Paul Simpson, Saviours Crystal BC, Waterford; John Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry; Tommy O’Donnell, Charleville BC, Cork; Maria O’Brien, Ballymun BC, Dublin. Marty O’Neill has been appointed R&J.
The complete draw, for all weights, is available here
Team Ireland
40kg Aine Marrinan, Nutgrove BC, Dublin
40kg Blake Fegan, Jobstown BC, Dublin
42kg Cara Evans, East Meath BC, Meath
42kg Andrew Nugent, Olympic BG, Galway
44kg Ava Mulhall, Jobstown BC, Dublin
44kg Rian Branagan, Swords BC, Dublin
46kg Rosaletta Casey, Portlaoise BC, Laois
46kg Edward Ward, Olympic BC, Galway
48kg Amy Joyce, Olympic BC Mullingar, Westmeath
48kg Mickey Joe Joyce, Punishers BC, Westmeath
50kg Leah Cairns, Golden Gloves BC, Cork
50kg Pa Casey, Casey’s BC, Kerry
52kg Layla Ayres, St Brigid’s BC Edenderry, Offaly
52kg Yousef Shams, Cherry Orchard BC, Dublin
54kg Alicia Ennis, St. Brigid’s BC Edenderry, Offaly
54kg Martin Nevin, Olympic BC, Galway
57kg Leticija Teinere, Rathkeale BC, Limerick
57kg Seb Mooney, Monkstown BC, Dublin
60kg Paddy Heneghan, Galway BC, Galway
63kg Bobby Boylan, Edenmore BC, Dublin
66kg Leon Cranley, Monkstown BC, Dublin
70kg Sophie Potter, Gateway BC, Sligo
75kg Sophie Cronin, St. Francis BC, Limerick
75kg Romeo Barrett, Titans BC, Galway
90+kg Cian Leddy, Olympic BC, Mullingar, Westmeath
Support Staff
Team Manager Stephen Connolly, Ballymore Hollywood BC, Kildare
Team Manager Aine McLoughlin, Spartans BC, Cork
Coach, Paul Simpson, Saviours Crystal BC, Waterford
Coach, John Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry
Coach, Tommy O’Donnell, Charleville BC, Cork
Coach, Maria O’Brien, Ballymun BC, Dublin
R&J Marty O’Neill, Drimnagh BC, Dublin