Team Ireland’s Jon McConnell has opened Team Ireland’s European Elite Championship campaign in style. The Belfast man has seen-off Olympian, Turkey’s Necat Ekinci in decisive fashion, maintaining control of the ring and dictating the tempo of the bout. The 70kg Commonwealth Games champ was the 5-0 winner and judges scored the bout 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; … Read more
Medals for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games have been revealed. This third renewal of the Summer under-age Games will take place in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31st. Boxing will take place November 8th to 12th. Kristian Jubani will box for Ireland in Dakar. Kristian is the current European U19 silver medalist at the weight, and … Read more
Boxing Ireland’s weekly newsletter, The Round-Up, has hit inboxes this morning. Catch up on the European Elite Championship draw, which sets out the path to the podium at this benchamark event for Team Ireland’s 14 athletes. Read abou two key underage internationals last weekend, both taking place across two days against Scotland and Wales. And … Read more
The European Elite Championships draw is in! 9 Team Ireland boxers begin their tournaments two win away from a medal. Reigning World Champion Aoife O’Rourke and 2022 World Youth champ Cliona D’Arcy are one win away, starting at Quarter Finals stage. 2024 European champion, Mayo’s Shannon Sweeney, gets her championships underway at Last 16 stage … Read more
Team Ireland has departed for Sofia, Bulgaria, and the 2026 European Elite Championships this morning. The team includes double Olympian, reigning World champion, and four time continental champion, Aoife O’Rourke and her sister, Lisa, the 2022 World champ and 2025 World silver medalist. They are joined by 6 Paris Olympians: Daina Moorehouse (51kg), Jenny Lehane … Read more
A Team Ireland team of U15 and U17 took on Scotland in Dalkeith yesterday, in the second leg of a two-stage International. Team Ireland put in a series of excellent performances, as evidenced by the number of split decisions. To date this year, Boxing Ireland athletes have participated in Internationals against Sweden, Scotland (February & … Read more
Boxing Ireland is seeking a creative and driven Commercial & Marketing Executive to help grow the profile, reach and commercial success of the sport. The Commercial & Marketing Executive will provide hands-on support for Boxing Ireland’s commercial, marketing and digital activity. Working closely with the Communications & Public Affairs Manager and relevant colleagues, the postholder … Read more
The two day International between Ireland and Wales has finished Ireland 5, Wales 8. Internationals such as these are key development opportunties for athletes. To date this year, Boxing Ireland athletes have participated in Internationals against Sweden, Scotland (February & May), Netherlands and France. In today’s second leg, 54kg Isabel Nolan, 60kg Kerry Brown, 55kg … Read more
A Team Ireland team of U15 and U17 took on Scotland in Glasgow today, in the first leg of a two-stage International. Team Ireland put in a series of excellent performances, to claim 8 wins to Scotland’s 11. The team travel to Dalkeith on Sunday for the second international. To date this year, Boxing Ireland … Read more
Ireland have taken on Wales in the first of a series of International in Wales. Internationals such as these are key development opportunties for athletes. To date this year, Boxing Ireland athletes have participated in Internationals against Sweden, Scotland (February & May), Netherlands and France. Team Ireland boxers put in superb performances and came away … Read more