Jon Mackey is reflecting on a year in post as the High Performance Director of Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport. He shares the challenges & opportunities in leading Ireland’s only full-time, centralized high performance training programme, particularly during Boxing Ireland’s transition to World Boxing. Jon shares how vital the thriving relationship between Central Council and … Read more
Boxing Ireland CEO, Gary Stewart, has today shared this message with all clubs, county boards and provincial units: “The Board of Directors is undertaking a review of the IABA Election Policy (September 2024), to ensure alignment with the 2019 Rulebook and the practical operation of elections across all levels of the organisation. This review is … Read more
Boxing Ireland’s Women’s Commission will host a conference on May 23rd, bringing together women from across our sport, including administrators, boxers, officials, leaders, and R&Js. This event will provide a valuable forum for women in boxing to connect, share experiences, and explore ways to create more opportunities to deepen and expand their involvement in the … Read more
Boxing Ireland is re-sharing the concerns and complaints process which, effective from April 3rd, 2026 This process can be utilized by units, clubs, club members and other members of the boxing community to refer conduct which does not meet the behavioural standards of our community. The process is underpinnned by: Making a Complaint Boxing Ireland’s … Read more
A 10-strong team has been named to contest the Feliks Stamm event in Poland. Now in it’s 42nd year, the competition will take a slightly different format. Named after the coach known as the Father of Polish Boxing, the event traditionally takes place in Warsaw in a championship format as a gold-status World Boxing tournament. … Read more
Boxing Ireland is providing a Youth Mental Health First Aid course in June. Youth Mental Health First Aid (Youth MHFA) is designed for adults who live with, work with or support young people aged between 12 and 18. Participants who undertake Youth MHFA Training will learn how to assist a young person who may be … Read more
Boxing Ireland is seeking to appoint a Chairperson to its Board of Directors. The Chairperson will first be appointed as Director and elected by the Board of Directors. The Chairperson will provide leadership to the Board, ensure strong governance, and work closely with the Chief Executive Officer to uphold the organisation’s vision, mission and values. … 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
Places are available at the next Level One coaching course, being hosted by Castlerea Boxing Club, Roscommon, and beginning on May 12th. This course is for those who have a Boxing Ireland Fundamentals: Assistant Coach qualification, and who have actively coached for a minimum of 6 months, post qualification. Level One qualified coaches may sit … Read more
The Four Nations Qualifier event has taken place today in Holy Family BC, Drogheda. This is a tool of selection to Team Ireland for the Four Nations Competition, taking place in Scotland in June. This qualifier took form of a box-off at in the U15 age category, between invited Boy/Girl 2 champions and their Boy/Girl … Read more