Ciara Plunkett 
Team Ireland recorded two wins on the second day of boxing at the World Boxing Cup Brazil. Daina Moorehouse has won through to the Last 16. The 51kg Wicklow boxer took on New Zealand’s Ashley Belk in Foz do Iguacu, and came away with the 5-0 win. Judges scored the bout 27:30; 27:30; 26:30; 27:30; … Read more
Boxing Ireland, as shared with clubs and units earlier this year, will hold a Four Nations Qualifier event this Saturday. This qualifier will take the form of a box-off at in the U15 age category, between invited Boy/Girl 2 champions and their Boy/Girl 3 counterparts. There will a box-off at the U17 age category, between … Read more
Jude Gallagher has opened Team Ireland’s account at World Boxing Cup Brazil in style, This is the first stage in the 2026 World Boxing Cup series, taking place in Foz do Iguaçu. The series is a benchmark competition run across three tournaments, designed for Elite male and female boxers to accrue ranking points. Almost 400 boxers … Read more
Boxing Ireland’s May Safeguarding workshops are open for booking. These are among a minimum of 16 Safeguarding learning workshops being delivered in 2026. This includes at least 12 online Safeguarding One workshops, and 4 online Safeguarding Two workshops. All adults – coaches, committee members & non-coaching volunteers – in every club who have contact with … Read more
The path to the podium is set for Team Ireland’s 10 boxers at World Boxing Cup: Brazil. This is the first stage in the 2026 World Boxing Cup series, taking place in Foz do Iguaçu. The series is a benchmark competition run across three tournaments, designed for Elite male and female boxers to accrue ranking points. … Read more
29 new champions have been crowned at the home of Irish Boxing this evening, with remaining 2026 National Boy/Girl 3 Championship Finals. Congratulations to all finalists, their clubs and families. The Boy/Girl 1, 2 & 3 Championships is the biggest competition, by size, of the Irish Boxing calendar, and is being contested by around 600 … Read more
Boxing Ireland is proud to announce the appointment of Olympic medallist Aidan Walsh as High Performance Athlete Support Lead, marking a significant step forward in the NGB’s commitment to athlete welfare, development, and performance excellence. Aidan, who won bronze at the Tokyo Olympic Games, brings not only elite competitive experience but also strong academic expertise … Read more
29 champions will be crowned at the home of Irish Boxing from 6pm Friday evening, with remaining 2026 National Boy/Girl 3 Championship Finals The Boy/Girl 1, 2 & 3 Championships is the biggest competition, by size, of the Irish Boxing calendar, and is being contested by around 600 boxers – a staggering 332 bouts were … Read more
The countdown is on! Today marks 100 days to go to the beginning of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Boxing is Northern Ireland’s most successful sport at the Commonwealth Games with 61 medals, including 13 golds, 19 silvers and 29 bronze medal bronze, prior to the 2022 games. That tally rose to 18 golds, 20 … Read more
A limited number of places are available at the next Fundamentals coaching course, being hosted in Ballymote Boxing Club, Co. Sligo, on April 26th next. This course is for those wishing to begin their coaching career and gain an excellent grounding in fundamental technical aspects of boxing. Assistant coaches may sit at second corner at … Read more