Ciara Plunkett 
Two Paris Olympians, Daina Moorehouse and Dean Clancy, have won through to the medal stages of 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 … Read more
Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 National U19 Championships through clubs’ Blocworx portals This tournament is for boxers born in 2008 and 2009, and will be boxed at the National Stadium, Dublin, from May 8th. The closing date for entries is 5pm on Friday, May 1st. Clubs must register all coaches intending to … Read more
Team Ireland’s Jennifer Lehane is through to the quarter finals of 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. Almost 400 … Read more
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