An extraordinary day for Team Ireland at the European U15 Championships, with the medal tally rising to 13.
Alicia Ennis is assured of at least bronze – having won her 54kg quarter final, claiming a unanimous decision victory over Georgia’s Barbare Tchitashvili, scored 30:27; 30:27; 30:27; 29:28; 29:28. Alicia boxes her semi final against Kristina Mazurenko of Russia in Saturday’s Evening Session.
Edward Ward has just won, at least, European U15 bronze. He boxed his 46kg quarter final against Romania’s Auras Ioan Rusu Cantar, and came away with the 3-2 decision. Judges scored the bout 27:30; 29:28; 29:28; 27:30; 28:29. Edward boxes for an up-grade in Saturday’s Evening Session, against Samuel Smith of England.
Bobby Boylan is a European medalist! The 63kg boxer is assured of at least bronze following his 4-1 quarter final win over Romania’s Raimond Osvat, scored 28:29; 27:30; 28:29; 27:30; Bobby boxes his semi final in Friday’s Evening Session. Layla Ayres is assured of at least a bronze. She boxed her 52kg quarter final against Ukraine’s Emiliia Bryzhak and was the 4-1 winner, on a scoreline of 27:30; 27:30; 29:28; 27:30; 27:30. Layla boxes for an up-grade in Friday’s Evening Sessions Celine Soder of Germany.
75kg Sophie Cronin made debut at quarter final stage, against Tea Farkaš of Croatia, and claimed a spot on the podium courtesy of a 5-0 win, scored 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30. Andrew Nugent did likewise in the subquent bout, a 42kg quarter final against Carlo Gabriel Carbaruso. Judges scored the bout 27:30; 27:30, 28:29; 28:29; 28:29. Andrew boxes for a finals place in Saturday’s SFs, against Kevin Lourenco de Castro of Germany
Rian Branagan took on Karamyan Davit of Armenia in a 44kg quarter final, and comes home with a medal following a 4-1 split decision in his favour, scored 28:29; 27:30; 28:29; 29:28; 27:30. Rian is back in action, and boxing his semi final, on Friday.
European champion, 50kg Pa Casey, is now a two time benchmark medalist. He boxed his quarter final against Ukraine’s Serhii Kirichenko and was the 4-1 winner. The bout was scored 30:27; 29:28; 30:27; 29:28; 28:29. He’ll box for a finals berth against Hungary’s Ferenc Cellar in Saturday’s semi finals.
And Martin Nevin is assured of a podium finish. He was the 4-1 victor over Armenia’s Boyajyan Areg in their 54kg quarter final, scored 29:28; 29: 28; 30:27; 28:29; 30:27. Martin boxes his semi final against Leonis Pershpalaj of Albania in Saturday’s Evening Session.
Not to be for Amy Joyce, despite a brave performance. She contested her 48kg quarter final against Aurora Pizzi of Italy – the decision went to the Italian boxer scored 29:28; 29:28; 30:27; 30:27; 30:27. Amy’s European journey has included a 5–0 unanimous decision victory over Armenia’s Amirjanyan Shushanik. Ava Mulhall bows-out of the championships. She boxed a tough 44kg Quarter Final against England’s Millie Rolf, and the 5-0 decision went to Rolf on a scoreline of 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30.
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.
Team Co-Manager, Stephen Connolly said “Today’s results are outstanding, and are testament to the boxers, and their club coaches. Congratulations to them, and to the boxers’ families – its a wonderful day for Irish Boxing. I would also like to congratulate my Team Co-Manager Aine McLoughlin, and the European U15 coaches for the excellent work they have done so far in the championship, and will do heading in to semi finals and finals’
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.
Watch
The Turkish Boxing Federation is live-streaming the tournament on its YouTube channel
Semi Finals, Day One
Thursday is a rest day in Trabazon, and the first of two days of semi finals takesp place on Friday, when the tournament reduces to one ring.
Three boxers are in action in Friday’s Afternoon Session. 40kg Aine Marrinan takes on England’s Brogan Darrie in her semi finals. That’s Bout 2. Sophie Potter makes her tournament debut in the 70kg semi final against Fatma Beli̇nay Ergi̇n of Turkey in Bout 8 – while superheavy, Cian Leddy, will take on Ukraine’s Davyd Bochkarov in Bout 17 of the ring session.
In the Evening Session, Layla Ayres takes on Celine Söder of Germany in their 52kg semi final; that’s Bout 4. Six bouts later, Rian Branagan contests his 44kg SF against Alakbar Mammadli of Azerbaijan and 63kg Bobby Boylan is in action in Bout 13, against Armenia’s Babayan Khachik.
Remaining semi finals will be boxed on Saturday.
Schedules Afternoon Session | 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