Ciara Plunkett 
After a 20 year hiatus, boxing returns to Innishmore this August. Boxing Ireland & Galway Sports Partnership are partnering to return non-contact boxing to the people of the island by proving boxing taster sessions available for children, teenagers & adults as part of Boxing Ireland’s StartBox programme in the form of a Try It! Day … Read more
It’s 2026 National U23 Championship finals weekend! Remaining semi-finals will be boxed at the National Stadium, Dublin, from 7pm tonight. All finals will take place from 11am on Saturday morning. Schedules All programmes are subject to change. 7pm, Friday, August 14th | Semi-Finals 11am, Saturday, August 15th | Finals Competition Arrangements Entry fees | A non–refundable, non-transferrable entry … Read more
Team Ireland claimed three wins from four bouts on the opening day of the European U19 Championships in Loznica, Serbia. Kayleigh Byrne got the team’s campaign off to a flying start. She was the unanimous decision winner over Turkey’s Kubra Cicek in her 51kg Last 16 contest, winning her rounds 3-2, 5-0 and 5-0. Her … Read more
This week’s edition of The Round-Up, with all the latest amateur boxing news, is out now. Catch up on the European U19 Championship draw – and the openning day’s Team Ireland schedule. Get ready for this weekend’s 2026 National U23 Championship, with remaining semi finals on Friday, and finals from 6pm on Saturday. And, read … Read more
The draw has taken place for the 2026 European Championships – and Team Ireland begin their campaign on Thursday. 354 boxers from 36 nations will compete in Loznica, Serbia. The participating nations are: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, … Read more
Boxing Ireland is marking the historic forward progression of the first half of 2026 by sharing an overview of all that’s been achieved through partnership and collaboration across our organisation. Across club development, high-performance boxing, governance and digital engagement, together we have focused on strengthening our sport while laying foundations for future success. This six-month … Read more
Boxing Ireland is expressing its deepest condolences to the Keogh family, following the death of Paddy. Paddy Keogh was a founding member of Dublin Docklands Boxing Club, a highly respected referee, renowned for his empathy with young boxers in the ring and, for many years Registrar of the Dublin County Board. In 2023, IABA bestowed … Read more
The Team Ireland team to contest the 2026 European U19 Championships has departed for Serbia this morning. This team includes 6 gold, silver and bronze European medalists at Schools/U15 and Junior/U17 age categories and is drawn from counties Antrim (1), Donegal (1) Dublin (3), Mayo (1) Tipperary (1) Westmeath (3) and Wexford (2). The Team’s … Read more
The inputs of all adult members of every affiliated club are invited as part of the development of Boxing Ireland’s Pathway Strategy. This strategy is an athlete development framework designed to create a clear progression from grassroots club boxing to the High Performance Unit. It aims to: The strategy will also include key elements to … Read more
The second day of boxing in the 2026 National U23 Championship has taken place today at the National Stadium and all quarter finals are now completed. Boxing resumes from 7pm on Friday evening with remaining semi finals Day 2 Results Quarter Finals 65kg Jason Nevin (Olympic Mullingar) beat Josh Tumama (Dublin Docklands), 5-0 Semi Finals … Read more