Five more Team Ireland boxers are through to the quarter finals of the European U15 Championships, following the completion of boxing on Day Three in Trabzaon.
Rian Branagan has won through to the medal stages with a unanimous decision win over Serbia’s Maksim Kovačević in their 44kg Last 16 bout, scored 30:27; 30:26; 30:27; 30:27; 30: 27. The Swords BC boxer is back in action on Wednesday, when he takes on Armenia’s Karamyan Davitt for a place on the podium
Defending European champion, Pa Casey, is through to the 50kg quarter finals, following a dominant and decisive performance in his Last 6 contest against Pio Storniolo of Italy. Pa claimed the unanimous decision win on a scoreline of 30:27; 30:27; 29:28; 30:27; 30: 27. He boxes for a medal against Ukraine’s Serhii Kirichenko in Wednesday’s Evening Sesson.
Martin Nevin is also, now, a quarter finalist. He the 5-0 victor over Claudio Pennata of Italy in their 54kg Last 16 contest. Judges scored the bout 28:29; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30. Martin takes on Boyajyan Areg of Armenia for a place on the podium – that’s in Wednesday’s Evening Session.
Edward Ward has progressed to the business end of the Championships. He boxed a tight, competitive and physical 46kg Last 16 contest against Aleksandr Iavilkin of Russia, in which both boxers sustained point deductions, and came away with the 3-2 decision, scored 28:27; 28:27; 27:28; 27:28; 28:27. Edward is back in action, vying for a place on the podium, in Wednesday’s Morning Session. He’ll take on Romania’s Auras Ioan Rusu Cantar.
Bobby Boylan is one win away from a European U15 Championship medal. He boxed his 63kg Last 16 bout against Leon Ivanov of Bulgaria and hand his hand raised in a 5-0 win on a scoreline of 27:30; 28:29; 28:29; 27:30; 28:29. Bobby takes on Romania’s Raimond Osvat for a medal in Wednesday’s Afternoon Session
Not to be for Paddy Heneghan. The lightweight contested his Last 16 bout against Russia’s Mikhail Novikov and the 5-0 decision went to Novikov on a scoreline of 27:30; 28:29; 27:30; 27:30. Seb Mooney also bows-out, by the narrowest of margins. He contested his 57kg Last 16 bout against Ukraine’s Kyrylo Chumakov. This was a very close contest, and the 3-2 decision went to Chumakov. Judges scored the bout 30:27; 30:27; 28:29; 28:29; 29:28. Paddy and Seb can rightfully be proud of their European journeys, which have included a national title apiece, and a High Performance training block.
396 boxers are contesting for gold, from 33 national federations: Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and Ukraine.
Team Ireland’s Co-Captains are Pa Casey and Rosaletta Casey. The Vice Co-Captains are Rian Branagan and Sophie Potter. The team is led and and managed by Team Manager Stephen Connolly, Ballymore Hollywood BC, Kildare and Aine McLoughlin, Spartans BC, Cork. The team is coached by Paul Simpson, Saviours Crystal BC, Waterford; John Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry; Tommy O’Donnell, Charleville BC, Cork; Maria O’Brien, Ballymun BC, Dublin. Marty O’Neill has been appointed R&J.
The complete draw, for all weights, is available here
Competition Schedule
Boxing will take place at the Beşirli Sports Venue, begining on October 18th, with a rest day on October 22nd. All finals and medal ceremonies will take on Monday, October 26th.
Afternoon Sessions will begin at 9am, Irish time, while Evening Sessions start at 1:30pm.
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The Turkish Boxing Federation is live-streaming the tournament on its YouTube channel
Day Four
7 Team Ireland make open their European U15 Championship campaigns on Tuesday.
Aine Marinan is back for her second bout of the tournament and boxes for a 40kg medal in Bout 1 of Ring B’s Afternoon Session, taking on Scotland’s Alannah McGhee.
Rosaletta Casey vies for place on the 46kg podium Alicja Łaniecka of Poland in Bout 3 of Ring A’s Afternoon Session.
40kg Blake Fegan makes his tournament debut at Last 16 stage in Bout 11 of Ring B’s Afternoon Session, against Italy’s Marzio El Moety. And Romeo Barrett contests his second bout of the championship in Bout 17 of the same ring and session, taking on Artur Asatrian of Russia for a 75kg medal.
42kg Cara Evans returns for her quarter final in Bout 2 of Ring B’s Evening Session, contesting against Russia’s Uliana Oleneva. In the subsequent bout, 48kg Amy Joyce makes her tournament debut, and boxes for a medal, against Amirjanyan Shushanik of Armenia.
In Ring A’s Evening Session, 42kg Andrew Nugent is in Last 16 action against Hungary’s Zsombor Vajmi in Bout 10.
Schedules Ring A Afternoon Session | Ring B Afternoon Session | Ring A Evening Session | Ring B Evening Session
Team Ireland
40kg Aine Marrinan, Nutgrove BC, Dublin
40kg Blake Fegan, Jobstown BC, Dublin
42kg Cara Evans, East Meath BC, Meath
42kg Andrew Nugent, Olympic BG, Galway
44kg Ava Mulhall, Jobstown BC, Dublin
44kg Rian Branagan, Swords BC, Dublin
46kg Rosaletta Casey, Portlaoise BC, Laois
46kg Edward Ward, Olympic BC, Galway
48kg Amy Joyce, Olympic BC Mullingar, Westmeath
48kg Mickey Joe Joyce, Punishers BC, Westmeath
50kg Leah Cairns, Golden Gloves BC, Cork
50kg Pa Casey, Casey’s BC, Kerry
52kg Layla Ayres, St Brigid’s BC Edenderry, Offaly
52kg Yousef Shams, Cherry Orchard BC, Dublin
54kg Alicia Ennis, St. Brigid’s BC Edenderry, Offaly
54kg Martin Nevin, Olympic BC, Galway
57kg Leticija Teinere, Rathkeale BC, Limerick
57kg Seb Mooney, Monkstown BC, Dublin
60kg Paddy Heneghan, Galway BC, Galway
63kg Bobby Boylan, Edenmore BC, Dublin
66kg Leon Cranley, Monkstown BC, Dublin
70kg Sophie Potter, Gateway BC, Sligo
75kg Sophie Cronin, St. Francis BC, Limerick
75kg Romeo Barrett, Titans BC, Galway
90+kg Cian Leddy, Olympic BC, Mullingar, Westmeath
Support Staff
Team Manager Stephen Connolly, Ballymore Hollywood BC, Kildare
Team Manager Aine McLoughlin, Spartans BC, Cork
Coach, Paul Simpson, Saviours Crystal BC, Waterford
Coach, John Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry
Coach, Tommy O’Donnell, Charleville BC, Cork
Coach, Maria O’Brien, Ballymun BC, Dublin
R&J Marty O’Neill, Drimnagh BC, Dublin