Team Ireland have secured two World U19 Championship medals, courtesy of Jason Donoghue and Kaysie Joyce.
Jason boxed a tumultuous 65kg quarter final against Kazakhstan’s Akshurek Kalabay, in which points were deducted from both boxers. Jason, of Olympic BC Mullingar is back in action, and boxing for an up-grade, in Sunday’s Evening Session. He’ll take on Spain’s Pablo Souto Macias.
And She boxed a physical 70kg semi final against England’s Shannon Warren, and came away with the 4-1 decision despite a second round point deduction. Kaysie, of Clonmel BC, will box to step up the podium in Sunday’s Afternoon Session, taking on USA’s Marley McNealy.
While Louise Joyce boxed her 48kg Last 16 contest, and is now through to the business end of the tournament. She was the 4-1 winner over Himanshi Himanshi of India. Louise is back in action, and boxing for a medal, in Saturday’s Evening Session.
Kristian Jubani, Boxing Ireland’s 2026 European U19 medalist at 50kg, has been selected to contest the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31st to November 13th. He has travelled with the team to continue his preparations, but will not compete in Budva.
The team is led and managed by Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey of Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry. The team is coached by Eoin Pluck, High Performance; Garry Kehoe of Marble City BC Kilkenny, Fergus Turner of Enniscorthy BC, Wexford and Aoife Hennigan of Swinford BC, Mayo.
Complete World U19 Championship Drawsheets
Number of boxers per weight class
Women’s 48kg: 21 boxers
Women’s 51kg: 23 boxers
Women’s 54kg: 20 boxers
Women’s 57kg: 20 boxers
Women’s 60kg: 21 boxers
Women’s 65kg: 22 boxers
Women’s 70kg: 16 boxers
Women’s 75kg: 13 boxers
Women’s 80kg: 6 boxers
Women’s +80kg: 6 boxers
Men’s 50kg: 29 boxers
Men’s 55kg: 37 boxers
Men’s 60kg: 38 boxers
Men’s 65kg: 45 boxers
Men’s 70kg: 35 boxers
Men’s 75kg: 28 boxers
Men’s 80kg: 33 boxers
Men’s 85kg: 22 boxers
Men’s 90kg: 23 boxers
Men’s +90kg: 16 boxers
Competition Schedule
Boxing takes place at the Mediterranean Sports Centre. Monday, October 26th is a rest day at the tournament. All finals and medal ceremonies will take place on Tuesday, October 27th.
Afternoon Sessions will begin at 1pm, Irish time, and Evening Sessions will get underway at 5pm.
Complete World U19 Championships Competition Schedule
Detailed Competition Schedule
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Day Seven
Saturday is a day of quarter finals, with 5 Team Ireland boxers in action in Budva.
Lee Largey Snodden opens proceedings in Ring B’s Afternoon Session, contesting for a 55kg medal against against Azerbaijan’s Nihat Gasimov.
Reigning European champion, John Donoghue, boxes for a medal against Hungary’s Levente Turos in Bout 8 of Ring A’s Afternoon Session.
Multiple European medalist Louise Joyce opens the action in Ring B’s Evening Session, contesting here 48kg quarter final against USA’s Ciana Nonhphala.
Team Co-Captain 65kg Grace Bailey, also a European medalist, boxes for a place on the podium in Bout 7 of Ring A’s Evening Session, against Harsika Harsika of India.
And Team Co-Captain Jason Whelan vies for the podium in Bout 9 of Ring B’s Evening Session, against Nikolay Sabev of Bulgaria.
Schedules are available here
Team Ireland
48kg Louise Joyce, Olympic BC Mullingar, Westmeath
50kg Caoimhin Connolly, Twin Towns ABC, Donegal
51kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey ABC, Wexford
54kg Carley O’Herron, Rochfortbridge BC, Westmeath
55kg Lee Largey Snoddon, Immaculata BC, Antrim
60kg Kalib Walshe, Wexford CBS, Wexford
65kg Grace Bailey, Castlebar BC, Mayo
65kg Jason Donoghue, Olympic BC, Mullingar, Westmeath
70kg Kaysie Joyce, Clonmel BC, Tipperary
70kg John Donoghue, Olympic BC, Mullingar, Westmeath
75kg Cassie Henderson, Phoenix BC, Armagh
75kg Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC, Dublin
Support Staff
Team Manager, Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry
Coach, Eoin Pluck, High Performance
Coach, Garry Kehoe of Marble City BC Kilkenny
Coach, Fergus Turner of Enniscorthy BC, Wexford
Coach, Aoife Hennigan of Swinford BC, Mayo.