Draws | Four Nations

The draws have taken place this evening in Glasgow for the Elite & U19 stages of the Four Nation tournament between Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.

This is the first time all four federations have contested together in almost 2 decades, and the tournament opening ceremony takes place at 11am tomorrow.

One in 5 Boxing Ireland clubs is represented on the team, which is drawn from 70 clubs in 25 counties and, in total, 86 boxers are travelling to contest for Ireland. Boxing Ireland President, Anto Donnelly, is Head of Delegation, while the Overall Team Manager is Anna Moore, of St. Francis BC, Limerick.

U19 Draw

The U19 semi finals take place at 11am on Thursday, with all finals boxed from 11am on Friday morning.

48kg Louise Joyce, Olympic BC, Westmeath makes her Four Nations debut against England’s Lilly Basset tomorrow.

50kg Kristian Jubani, Crumlin BC, Dublin opens his account at semi final stage against Scotland’s Aaron Friels while 51kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey BC, Wexford has a semi final against Skye Taylor of Wales tomorrow

55kg Micheal Reilly, St Paul’s, Waterford is in semi final action against Scotland’s Liam Moohan on Thursday – as is 54kg Carley O’Herron, Rochfordbridge BC, Westmeath. She takes on Angelina Rees of Wales.

57kg Leah Moore, Cabra, Dublin boxes her semi final tomorrow against England’s Siobhan Haley. 60kg Claire Crowley, St Martha’s BC, Cork opens her campaign on Friday against Lexi Walker of England.

65kg Jason Donoghue, Olympic BC, Westmeath contests his semi final against Scotland’s Thomas O’Reilly. While weight-mate Grace Bailey, Castlebar BC, Mayo has a final against England’s Rihanna Holden. Also in a straight final is 70kg Kaysie Joyce, Clonmel BC, Tipperary, against Marshall Miller of England.

75kg Jason Whelan Dublin Docklands BC takes on Scotland’s Jaxon Gillespie in his semi final, while Sean Doohan, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal, contesting at 85kg, has a final on Friday against Kai Cairns of England.

Heavyweight Jake Fitzgerald, Dungarvan BC, Waterford has a straight final on Friday against Albie Dowell of England. Superheavy Frank Kirwan, Geesala BC, Mayo takes on England’s Jonathan Edwards on Thursday – the winner contests Friday’s final against Scotland’s Abdullah Butt.

Team Ireland U19

48kg Louise Joyce, Olympic BC, Westmeath

50kg Kristian Jubani, Crumlin BC, Dublin

51kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey BC, Wexford

54kg Carley O’Herron, Rochfordbridge BC, Westmeath

55kg Micheal Reilly, St Paul’s, Waterford

57kg Leah Moore, Cabra, Dublin

60kg Claire Crowley, St Martha’s BC, Cork

60kg Kalib Walshe, Wexford CBS, Wexford

65kg Grace Bailey, Castlebar BC, Mayo

65kg Jason Donoghue, Olympic BC, Westmeath

70kg Kaysie Joyce, Clonmel BC, Tipperary

75kg Jason Whelan Dublin Docklands BC

80kg Blake Dunne, Rosslare, Wexford

85kg Sean Doohan, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal

90kg Jake Fitzgerald, Dungarvan BC, Waterford

90+kg Frank Kirwan, Geesala BC, Mayo

Team Manager: Bernadette Curran of St. John Bosco, Newry

Coaches: Ralph McKay of St. Paul’s, Antrim and Garry Kehoe of Marble City BC, Kilkenny

Elite Draw

The Elite semi finals take place from 2pm on Thursday, with all finals boxed from 1.30pm on Friday afternoon.

48kg Ide Cashel, Ballymun, Dublin opens her Four Nations account on Thursday against Darya Ogston of Scotland, while 50kg Rickey Nesbitt, Holy Trinity BC, Belfast takes on Wales’ Raj Singh.

51kg Rachel Lawless, Edenderry Boxing Club, Offaly meets Wales’ Josie Lewis at semi final stage tomorrow, and 55kg Patsy Joyce, Olympic BC, Mullingar is in action against Ryan Irwin of Scotland.

57kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal BC, Dublin makes her Four Nations debut against Ellie Cain of Wales, and 60kg Gavin Ryan, Ratoath BC, Meath takes on Luca Flynn of Scotland at semi final stage.

60kg Kellie Harrington, St. Mary’s BC, Dublin boxes her semi final against Scotland’s Isabella Fioretti.

65kg Linda Desmond, Rylane BC, Cork takes on England’s Amelia Baker on Thursday – while 65kg Luke Hall, Rochfortbridge BC, Westmeath contests against Scotland’s Leo Jamieson.

70kg Siofra Lawless, Four Kings BC, Wicklow has a straight final on Friday against Scotland’s Lynn Calder. 70kg Terry McEntee, DCU BC, Dublin has a semi final tomorrow against Sonny Kerr of Scotland.

75kg Gavin Rafferty, Dublin Docklands BC opens his account on Thursday, against Scotland’s Jake Shaw. 80kg Mikayla Kelly, Sacred Heart BC, Carlow has a straight final on Friday against England’s Emily Asquith.

80kg Kelyn Cassidy, Saviour’s Crystal, Waterford is in action on Thursday against Scotland’s Liam Flynn, while 85kg Robbie Olusola, Celtic Eagles BC, Galway takes on Dominic Owoo of England tomorrow.

90kg Wayne Rafferty, Dublin Docklands has a bye to the final, and will meet the winner of tomorrow’s England V Wales contest.

And 90+kg Gus Idemudia, Mount Tallant BC, Dublin takes on Scotland’s Justice Abba in his semi final on Thursday.

Team Ireland Elite

48kg Ide Cashel, Ballymun, Dublin

50kg Rickey Nesbitt, Holy Trinity BC, Belfast

51kg Rachel Lawless, Edenderry Boxing Club, Offaly

55kg Patsy Joyce, Olympic BC, Mullingar

57kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal BC, Dublin

60kg Gavin Ryan, Ratoath BC, Meath

60kg Kellie Harrington, St. Mary’s BC, Dublin

65kg Linda Desmond, Rylane BC, Cork

65kg Luke Hall, Rochfortbridge BC, Westmeath

70kg Siofra Lawless, Four Kings BC, Wicklow

70kg Terry McEntee, DCU BC, Dublin

75kg Gavin Rafferty, Dublin Docklands BC

80kg Mikayla Kelly, Sacred Heart BC, Carlow

80kg Kelyn Cassidy, Saviour’s Crystal, Waterford

85kg Robbie Olusola, Celtic Eagles BC, Galway

90kg Wayne Rafferty, Dublin Docklands

90+kg Gus Idemudia, Mount Tallant BC, Dublin

Coaches: Jay Delaney, High Performance, Paul Simpson, Saviours Crystal BC, Waterford, Noel Burke, St. Mary’s BC, Tallaght and Matthew Toner, Golden Gloves, Kilkeel

Schedules

All programmes are subject to change

Thursday, Ring A – morning and afternoon sessions

Thursday, Ring B – morning and afternoon sessions.

Thursday, Ring C – morning and afternoon sessions

Friday, Ring A – morning and afternoon sessions

Friday, Ring B – morning and afternoon sessions

Friday, Ring C – morning and afternoon sessions

U17 & U15 Four Nations

Boxing of the underage portion of the competition will take place on Saturday and Sunday. All semi finals will be boxed across three rings and two sessions on Saturday, and all finals on Sunday.

The draw will take place on Friday evening.

Team Ireland U15

40kg Sarah Lily Byrne, Swords BC, Dublin

40kg Andrew Nugent, Olympic BC, Westmeath

42kg Shantelle McCrudden, Loughglynn BC, Roscommon

42kg Evan Prunty, Swords BC, Dublin

44kg Ava Grace Mulhall, Jobstown BC, Dublin

44kg Edward C. Ward, Olympic BC Galway

46kg Rosaletta Casey, Portlaoise BC, Laois

46kg Cameron Moran, St. Michael’s Athy

48kg Amy Joyce, Olympic BC, Westmeath

48kg Youssel Shams, Cherry Orchard BC, Dublin

50kg Leah Cairns, Golden Gloves BC, Cork

50kg Pa Casey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry

52kg Michael O’Reilly-Thornhill, Togher BC, Cork

54kg Sienna O’Herron, Rochfortbridge BC, Westmeath

54kg John Paul Ward, Olympic BC Galway

57kg Patrick McDonagh, Cherry Orchard BC, Dublin

57kg Roisin Sheerin, Swinford BC, Mayo

60kg Julie Keenan, Cabra BC, Dublin

60kg Luke McKenna, Marble City BC, Kilkenny

63kg Zac Carville, Canal BC, Antrim

63kg Nadia Maj, Sacre Coeur BC, Wexford

66kg Mikey Faulkner, Rathkeale BC, Limerick

66kg Cora Keane, Conamara BC, Galway

70kg Daniel Fitzgerald, Mayfield BC, Cork.

75kg Ryan Murphy, Mayfield BC, Sligo

Team Manager: Gabe Connelly, Monivea BC, Galway

Coaches: Aoife Hennigan of Swinford BC, Mayo and John Coffey of Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry.

Team Ireland U17

42kg Danielle Smithers, Swords BC, Dublin

42kg Harry Reddington, Cherry Orchard BC Dublin

44kg Ella Conway, Ratoath BC, Meath

44kg Ronan Charles, Elite BC, Mullingar

46kg Lacey Shaughnessy, Monivea BC, Galway

46kg Rylee Finn, St. Nicholas BC, Tipperary

48kg Macie Duffy O’Connor, Cabra BC, Dublin

48kg Pat Stokes, Mullingar Shuffler BC

50kg Lucie Prentice, Banbridge BC

50kg Joshua Cairns, Oakleaf BC, Derry

52kg Maisie Una Flanagan, Muckno BC

52kg Martin Nevin, Mullingar Shuffler BC

54kg Daisy Kieran, Dealgan BC Louth

54kg Sean Kelly, St. Abban’s/Kilmyshall BC, Wexford

57kg Ellis O’Donnell, Dungloe BC, Donegal

57kg Martin Donovan, Treaty BC, Limerick

60kg Maicey Lee Field, Baldoyle BC, Dublin

60kg Jayden Wall, Sacred Heart BC

63kg Rhilee-May Murphy-Cox, Gateway BC, Sligo

63kg Cathal Conlon, Ballyhaunis BC, Mayo

66kg Roisin Hegarty, Twin Towns BC, Donegal

66kg Eddie Sweeney, Galway BC

70kg Aaliyah Doherty, Santry BC, Dublin

70kg Patrick Nevin, Elite BC, Mullingar

75kg Tadhg Brennan Tansey, Avona BC, Dublin

80kg Dominick Barrett, Titans BC, Galway

Team Manager: Shirley Kenny, Curadh BC, Wicklow

Coaches: Ken Moore St. Francis BC, Limerick; Gus Farrell Monivea BC, Galway; Damien Flood, Cabra BC, Dublin

Watch

Boxing Scotland is expected to live-stream all rings, and all session, on it’s YouTube channel

Officials

Team Ireland includes 10 R&Js, to whom congratulations on appointment are extended: Dominic O’Rourke (St. Michael’s Athy); Anthony White (Na Fianna BC); Paul Mayse (Two Castles OBA) ; Philip Rooney (St. Matthew’s BC, Dublin); Edward McDonagh (Galway BC); Ian McShane (St. Patrick’s ABC, Newry); Dino Dallat (Ballinamote BC, Sligo); Ted Barry (Rivertown BC, Cork); JP Turley (McCullough’s ABC); Garry McGillion (Bishop Kelly BC)