Ciara Plunkett 
The IABA has partnered with TG4 to deliver live-stream coverage of amateur boxing’s blue riband event, the National Elite Championships, bringing Ireland’s premier domestic tournament to audiences nationwide and beyond. TG4, in collaboration with Nemeton Productions, brings a proven track record in broadcasting amateur boxing, having most recently streamed the 2021, 2023 and 2024 Elite … Read more
12 boxers have booked their places in the 2026 National Elite Championship final following today’s first day of semi finals – which included the return to the National Stadium of double Olympic champion, Kellie Harrington. Kellie has set up a meeting with Kellie McLoughlin. The latter, of St. Catherine’s BC Dublin is the reigning Elite … Read more
Boxing in the 2026 National Elite Championships begins tonight at 6.30pm. The 75 competiting boxers are from clubs in counties Antrim (11), Cork (2), Down (2), Dublin (23), Galway (7), Kildare (3), Leitrim (2), Louth (1), Mayo (3), Meath (2), Offaly (2), Roscommon (2), Tyrone (1), Waterford (4), Westmeath (5), Wexford (1), Wicklow (1) There are … Read more
Boxing in the 2026 National Elite Championships begins this Friday, January 9th – and daily schedules for the first weekend of boxing are now available. The 75 competiting boxers are from clubs in counties Antrim (11), Cork (2), Down (2), Dublin (23), Galway (7), Kildare (3), Leitrim (2), Louth (1), Mayo (3), Meath (2), Offaly … Read more
Central Council has confirmed the dates of the first 7 National Championships of 2026. All below competitions will be boxed at the National Stadium Dublin. Central Council has held February free of competition for boxers BG1-J2 to enable applicable competition in Provincial Units. 2026 National Elite Championships This competition, for Elite athletes aged 19 to … Read more
Boxing Ireland will deliver a minimum of 16 Safeguarding learning workshops in 2026. This will include 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 children are required to have undertaken Safeguarding 1. Commissioned … Read more
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2026 Prohibited List is now in effect. The list is available here. The 2026 List includes changes that boxers, coaches, clubs and parents/guardians must be aware of. This is summary, provided by Sport Ireland, outlines the key modifications and clarifications. Substances and Methods Prohibited at All Times (In and Out of Competition) Prohibited … Read more
75 boxers from 17 counties will compete for coveted Elite titles when the 2026 National Elite Championships begins on Friday at the home of Irish Boxing. Among the competitors are double Olympic Champion Kellie Harrington, Paris Olympians Daina Moorehouse, Jenny Lehane, Michaela Walsh, Dean Clancy and Jack Marley – alongside Olympian and 2025 World champ … Read more