Archive for the ‘Female Boxing’ Category
IABA NAME TWO SQUADS
The IABA have named two squads for the 2012 European Women’s Youth & Junior Championships……. The Irish Amateur Boxing Association have named two squads for the 2012 European Women’s Youth & Junior Championships in Wladyslawowo, Poland. The Championships, the 4th in the edition, begin at 2pm (Irish time) next Sunday (November 4th) at the Olympic …
by Bernard O'Neill on October 31st, 2012 Comments Off
FEMALE YOUTH FINALS – MEN’S U/23 S/FINALS
The Men’s U/23 s/finals and the Female Youth finals were decided at the National Stadium tonight…. Former Irish Elite champion Declan Geraghty and JD Meli will meet in the Men’s U/23 bantamweight final after both boxers recorded 56kg wins at the National Stadium tonight. Geraghty, who reached the last-16 of the 2009 AIBA World Senior …
by Bernard O'Neill on October 26th, 2012 Comments Off
BALLINACARROW BC GET THE RUB OF THE GREENE
The Men’s U/23 and Women’s C’ships and Female Youth Competition continued in Dublin today. History was created at the National Stadium in Dublin today. For the first time in the 101-year history of the IABA two sets of brothers and sisters represented their clubs at the home of Irish boxing. Amy and Stephen Broadhurst (Dealgan) and Saidhbh and …
by Bernard O'Neill on October 20th, 2012 Comments Off
KATIE TAYLOR TO REMAIN IN THE AMATEUR RANKS
World number one Katie Taylor will be aiming for a second gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil. Katie Taylor has announced that she has turned down offers from the professional ranks and will remain boxing in the amateur code. The current Olympic, World, European and EU lightweight champion made the announcement on Today FM today. “The …
by Bernard O'Neill on October 18th, 2012 Comments Off
SPECIAL GIRLS COMPETITION
Please see below attachment for Girls 15/16 years National Competition 2012. The Competition is being run to assist with the selection process for the upcoming European Youth and Junior Women’s Championships in Poland. Special Girls Competition Yth 15 16
by Bernard O'Neill on October 11th, 2012 Comments Off
TAYLOR AND GALLAGHER SCOOP TOP AIBA AWARDS
Santa Claus will be coming early for Katie Taylor and Michael Gallagher in Armenia this December. AIBA have revealed that Katie Taylor will receive the 2012 AIBA World Elite Female Boxer of the Year Award for an historic third time. The 2012 AIBA Award Ceremony will take place in Yerevan, Armenia on December 7th. Taylor , who scooped …
by Bernard O'Neill on October 11th, 2012 Comments Off
TAOISEACH HAILS TEAM IRELAND
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has praised Team Ireland for their performances at the 2012 Olympic Games. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny hailed Team Ireland performances at the 2012 Olympics at a government reception at Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park, Dublin this afternoon. Mr Kenny said that they were champions for the nation and had done their country proud. Earlier …
by Bernard O'Neill on August 15th, 2012 Leave a comment »
IRELAND HELPS EUROPE TOP THE TABLE
Europe claimed the lions share of the medals at the 2012 Olympics Games at the ExCel in London…. Europe consolidated its status as the top amateur boxing Continent after claiming 27 of the 52 medals available at the 2012 Olympics Games. Seven gold, seven silver and 13 bronze medals were won by Europe at London 2012. Asia secured 16 …
by Bernard O'Neill on August 15th, 2012 Leave a comment »
TEAM IRELAND HOMECOMING RECEPTION
The 2012 Olympic boxing squad will attend a homecoming reception at the Mansion House tomorrow. The Irish Olympic boxing squad will join their Team Ireland team-mates at an official London 2012 Olympics homecoming reception at the Mansion House in Dublin tomorrow (August 15th). The homecoming reception begins at 1pm. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will host a Government reception for the …
by Bernard O'Neill on August 14th, 2012 Leave a comment »
IRELAND’S 2012 OLYMPIC RESULTS
The six-strong Ireland boxing squad did their country proud at the 2012 Olympic Games in London….. Katie Taylor Ireland’s boxers won 13 and lost five of their bouts at London 2012. Katie Taylor, John Joe Nevin, Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan took home one gold, one silver and two bronze medals from the Games. Team captain Darren O’Neill and …
by Bernard O'Neill on August 14th, 2012 Leave a comment »