Boxing Ireland

An advisory on the Permission to Travel procedure is being shared with all clubs and units. Permission to Travel is required for any team, squad, or boxer & coach travelling internationally for any kind of boxing event. This permission confers insurance if all members of the travelling party are a) individually registered with the applicable club in Sport80 and b) are named on the permission to travel request. Any Permission to Travel request submitted which does not follow the protocol as outlined will not be granted. More here boxingireland.ie/advisory-pe…

As Kristian Jubani prepares to depart for the Youth Olympic Games, the Team Ireland boxer shares just how it feels to box for Ireland. Kristian, of Crumlin Boxing Club, is the only Irish boxer contesting in Dakar, and gets his 50kg campaign underway on November 8th. Kristian’s Youth Olympic Games journey is his own, but he follows in the footsteps of Team Ireland boxers including Ryan Byrnett, Joe Ward, Ciara Ginty, Michael Gallagher, Christina Desmond, Dearbhla Rooney, Dean Clancy and Lauren Kelly.

Three gold, a best boxer award for Kellie Harrington, three silver and 3 bronze for Team Ireland at the prestigious 46th Tammer International Tournament. Well done to the entire team on an excellent campaign! 100 Elite athletes from 12 federations are competing at the tournament, including host nation Finland, Brazil, Australia, India, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, England, Scotland, Saudi Arabia. More here: boxingireland.ie/tammer-3-go…

Team Ireland's Jack Marley is the 46th Tammer International Tournament heavyweight silver medalist! He boxed his final in Finland against England’s Adekalie Kargbo. The 4-1 split decision went to Kargbo. 100 Elite athletes from 12 federations are competing at the tournament, including host nation Finland, Brazil, Australia, India, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, England, Scotland, Saudi Arabia.

Team Ireland's Adam Hession will come home from the 46th Tammer International Tournament with gold! Adam is a walkover champ, as his opponent, India’s Hussam Uddin Mohammed, withdrew. 100 Elite athletes from 12 federations are competing at the tournament, including host nation Finland, Brazil, Australia, India, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, England, Scotland, Saudi Arabia.

Silver for Team Ireland's Evelyn Igharo! The 70kg Clann Naofa boxed a hair's breadth tight 46th Tammer International Tournament final against Arundhati Choudhary of India. The 3-2 decision went to Choudhary. 100 Elite athletes from 12 federations are competing at the tournament, including host nation Finland, Brazil, Australia, India, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, England, Scotland, Saudi Arabia.

It's Tammer silver for Team Ireland's Louis Rooney! The multiple European U23 medalist of Star ABC Belfast contested a tough, tight final against India’s Pawan Bartwal and comes home with silver. 100 Elite athletes from 12 federations are competing at the 46th Tammer International Tournement, including host nation Finland, Brazil, Australia, India, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, England, Scotland, Saudi Arabia.

Team Ireland's Shannon Sweeney has claimed gold at the 46th Tammer International Tournament. The St. Anne's BC Mayo boxer was the 5-0 winner over Mayssoun Bourega of France in their 51kg final. 100 Elite athletes from 12 federations are competing at Tammer, including host nation Finland, Brazil, Australia, India, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, England, Scotland, Saudi Arabia.

Boxing Ireland is recruiting to fill four Board of Directors vacancies, and is inviting female applicants. These are: two Independent Directors and two Appointed Directors. Appointed Directors should be members of affiliated clubs. Independent Directors should not be already connecting with a boxing club. Boxing Ireland’s is the volunteer-led National Governing Body of amateur boxing on the island of Ireland. Our goal is to translate our keynote success in the ring to success in the administration and growth of our sport – becoming innovative, inclusive and development-focused. Full details, including the complete role description and application process, is available here: boxingireland.ie/vacancy-box…

6 Team Ireland boxers will 46th Tammer International Tournament finals today. Two time Olympic champion, Kellie Harrington, takes on Brazil’s Victoria Gomes Barbosa in the women’s lightweight final – that’s Bout 13. Shannon Sweeney, the 2024 European Champion, gets Ireland’s campaign underway in Bout 1, taking on Mayssoun Bourega of France in the 51kg final. Two contests later, multiple European U23 medalist, Louis Rooney, boxes his 55kg final against India’s Pawan Bartwal. 70kg Evelyn Igharo, a 2023 European U23 medalists, also meets India opposition in Bout 4. She takes on Arundhati Choudhary. In Bout 6, Adam Hession contests his lightweight final against India’s Hussam Uddin Mohammed. Paris Olympian Jack Marley boxes the Tammer heavyweight final against England’s Adekalie Kargbo. Live stream may be available here: aamulehti.fi/urheilu/art-200… More here: boxingireland.ie/day-2-5-win…

Five key wins for Team Ireland at the 46th Tammer International Tournament in Finland today - for Kellie Harrington, Shannon Sweeney, Jack Marley, Adam Hession & Evelyn Igharo. In all, 6 Team Ireland boxers are through to Sunday's finals. Check out today's results and the final's programme: boxingireland.ie/day-2-5-win… 📷Tammer Tournament

The fourth, and final, U23 V Ireland Select has taken place, with great performances throughout. Test matches earlier this month & today’s open spars are part of preparation for the Team Ireland European U23 Championship team, who jet off to competition in Croatia in two weeks

A bumper day for Team Ireland at the 46th Tammer International Tournament, with 9 boxers in semi final action. A live-stream may be available here: aamulehti.fi/urheilu/art-200… Day 1's results and Day 2's schedule are here: boxingireland.ie/day-2-46th-…

Three Team Ireland boxers are in action on the opening day of the 46th Tammer International Tournament. In the Evening Session, Niamh Fay takes on home boxer, Vilma Viitanen in Bout 3 in a 57kg Quarter Final. Lightweight Kellie Harrington is in action in Bout 5, contesting against Sweden’s Lilli Arman whilte Terry McEntee boxes his 70kg QF France’s Djamel Djemmal in Bout 11 Watch live aamulehti.fi/urheilu/art-200… More here boxingireland.ie/draw-day-1-…

The fourth, and final, test match in the U23 October series, takes place this Saturday The series, in addition to High Performance training blocks, is a key part of preparation for the team to contest the European U23 Championships, taking place in Porec, Croatia, from November 14th to 25th. Saturday’s 15 test matches, beginning at 10am at Avona-boxingclub Dublin are open to the public. This will bring to in excess of 60 the number of test matches as part of this series. boxingireland.ie/test-matche…

Champion of the World, John Donoghue 🥊🇮🇪

Team Ireland are home from the World U19 Championships with 1🥇1 🥈4 🥉and incredible performances by each and every member of the team. Congratulations to all boxers, coaches and the Team Manager, their clubs and families

Always learning: Team Ireland European U23 Championship team have received communications and lifeskills workshops as part of their preparations. These were delivered by Sport Ireland's Niall O'Donoghue and Boxing Ireland Communications & Public Affairs Manager, Ciara Plunkett and were designed to prepare the team for some of the demands of competition. The team has also received a judging and scoring workshop, commissioned by National Registrar Stephen Connolly and delivered by Paul McEvoy, Marty O'Neil and Phil Rooney. The team will also receive nutrition and anti-doping seminars before they depart for Croatia, and competition, in 3 weeks' time

Built different: Team Ireland finished the World U19 Championships 5th in the rankings, and 6 in the medals standings - out of 67 federatons. An incredible achievement, and congratulations to all boxers, coaches and Team Manager, their clubs and families.

Next stop, Finland 🇫🇮 | Team Ireland is en route to the 46th Tammer Tournament. Over 100 Elite athletes from 12 federations are contesting this competiton, and boxing begins on Friday. Let’s GO 🥊