President Anto Donnelly will bestow a series of awards on the evening of the 2026 National Elite Championship Finals. Boxing on January 17th will begin at 6pm; awards presentations will take place from 5.15pm. Doors open at 4.45pm. Lifetime Achievement Awards Two Lifetime Achievement Awards will be bestowed, in recognising remarkable contributions to the life … Read more
Boxing Ireland is marking 30 years of the Community Employment Scheme. The Community Employment (CE) programme is designed to help people who are long-term unemployed (or otherwise disadvantaged) to get back to work by offering part-time and temporary placements in jobs based within local communities. Boxing Ireland, in partnership with the Department of Social Protection, … Read more
From midnight tonight, we take ownership of our new identity as Boxing Ireland. Rebranding is about far more than a new logo. It is about celebrating who we are, recognising our shared history, and clearly expressing where we are going as a sport and as a community. Boxing Ireland reflects the reality that boxing and … Read more
The 2026 National Elite Semi Finals programme, and the running order for Saturday’s finals are now available. Boxing on Friday, January 16th will begin at 6.30pm – while Saturday’s finals will begin at 6pm. Doors at the National Stadium will open at 4.45pm on the 17th, as a series of awards will be bestowed by … Read more
Want to shape the future of your sport AND be in with a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Elite Finals and Sting gear worth €250? Simply complete this survey before 5pm on Friday, January 16th. The survey is designed for boxers, supporters, volunteers, stakeholders, and anyone interested in Boxing in Ireland, … Read more
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