Team Ireland’s European U15 Championship medal tally has double to four, following the boxing today of selected quarter finals – Aine Marrinan and Rosaletta Casey will join Sophie Potter and Cian Leddy on the podium
Aine will now take home at least bronze; she was the 5-0 winner over Scotland’s Alannah McGhee in her 40kg QF, scored 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30. Aine is back in action, and boxing for an up-grade, in Friday’s Afternoon Session – where she’ll take on Brogan Darrie of England.
Rosaletta is a two time European medalist – she vyed for place on the 46kg podium Alicja Łaniecka of Poland and also won by unanimous decision: 30:27; 29:28; 29:28; 29:28; 30:27. She’ll box her semi final in Saturday’s Evening Session, taking on Valeriia Lazebynkh of Russia.
Amy Joyce has won through to the medal stages on her tournament debut. She took on Amirjanyan Shushanik of Armenia in a 48kg Last 16, and dominated throughout – winning the unanimous decision, 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30. Amy is back in action on Wednesday, boxing for a podium place against Aurora Pizzi of Italy.
42kg Andrew Nugent is also through to the business end of the tournament. razor-close 42kg Last 16 bout against Hungary’s Zsombor Vajmi and was the 3-2 winner: 28:29: 29:28; 30:27; 28:29; 28:29. Andrew is back in action, and boxing for a medal, in Wednesday’s Evening Session, taking on Italy’s Carlo Gabriel Carbaruso
Not to be for Blake Fegan in Trabzon. He boxed a high-tempo 40kg Last 16 contest against
Italy’s Marzio El Moety, and the unanimous decision went to the Italian boxer, scored 30:26; 30:26; 29:27; 30:26, reflecting a point deduction for the Irish boxer.
Romeo Barrett has bowed-out of the championships. He boxed his 75kg quarter final against Artur Asatrian of Russia. This was a high tempo, high intensity bout, and the unanimous decision went to Astrian on a scoreline of 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30. Romeo’s European journey has included a keynote win over Filip Mitrović of Croatia.
A brave performance, but Cara Evans exits the European U15 Championships, having boxed her 42kg quarter final against Russia’s Uliana Oleneva. The unanimous decision went to Oleneva, scored 26:30; 27:30; 27:30; 26:30; 26:30. Cara’s European journey has included a win over Valeryia Pazniak of Belarus
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 Five
A bumper day for Team Ireland on Wednesday, with 11 boxers contesting for medals.
Ava Mulhall boxes her 44kg quarter final against England’s Millie Rolf in Bout 2 of Ring A’s Afternoon Session. In Bout 6 of the same ring and session, Alicia Ennis Light takes on Georgia’s Barbare Tchitashvili for a place on the 54kg podium. And Edward Ward is back in action in Bout 10, contesting against Romania’s Auras Ioan Rusu Cantar.
Bobby Boylan boxes his 63kg quarter final in Bout 17 of Ring B’s Afternoon Session, against Romania’s
Raimond Osvat.
Amy Joyce opens proceedings in Ring A’s Evening Session, boxing for a podium place against Aurora Pizzi of Italy. Two contests later, Layla Ayres boxes her 52kg QF against Ukraine’s Emiliia Bryzhak. In Bout 6, 75kg Sophie Cronin makes her debut at quarter final stage, against Tea Farkaš of Croatia. Andrew Nugent boxes for a 42kg medal in the subequent bout, against Carlo Gabriel Carbaruso.
In Ring B’s Evening Session, Rian Branagan takes on Karamyan Davit of Armenia for a 44kg medal in Bout 8. In Bout 10, reigning European champion, 50kg Pa Casey, contests against Ukraine’s Serhii Kirichenko for bronze – and Martin Nevin boxes his 54kg quarter final against Armenia’s Boyajyan Areg in Bout 13.
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