Boxing Ireland’s Women’s Commission is sharing the Coaches’ Panel for this week’s conference.
They are Aoife Hennigan of Swinford Boxing Club, Mayo and Val Hamilton of St. Francis BC, Limerick. Both women are members of Central Council’s Coaching Commission, tasked with preparing underage athletes for international benchmark competition. Aoife has coached on international teams including for the 2025 European U19 Championships and 2023 European School Championships. Val has coached as the 2025 World of Havoc tournament, the 2025 European U17 Championships.
Already confirmed as the speakers on the Athletes Panel: Paris Olympian, Daina Moorehouse of Enniskerry BC, Strandja and multiple European medalist, Niamh Fay of Phoenix of Ballyboughal BC Dublin and reigning Elite champion, Kellie McLoughlin of St. Catherine’s BC, Dublin
The conference on May 23rd will bring together women from across our sport, including administrators, boxers, officials, leaders, and R&Js, providing 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 sport.
Attendees will hear from expert panels featuring high-performance athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and leaders, offering insights from across all levels of boxing.
The conference will also include important announcements focused on advancing women’s coaching and officiating.
All women, aged 18+, who are members of successfully affiliated clubs are welcome to register to attend here: https://shout.com/s/cmHAwhlJ
Date: Saturday, May 23rd
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Dublin.