Pairings have been revealed for the latest in IABA’s series of Youth Internationals.
Ireland’s 2025 National Youth Competition gold and silver medalists will take on a composite team of India and France on Thursday March 27th at the National Stadium, Dublin and at Holy Family Boxing Club, Drogheda on Friday, March 28th.
The teams include boxers from 12 counties: Armagh, Cork, Donegal, Down, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Waterford, Westmeath and Wexford This follows an Ireland V Wales Youth International, hosted at the historic Guildhall in Derry, on March 1st. Ireland were the 10 bouts to 4 victors (more here)
These internationals are key development opportunities for the boxing stars of the future, designed to simultaneously grow their skills and represent Ireland.
Dates & Locations:
Ireland V France & India #1: National Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin on Thursday 27th March @ 7pm
Ireland V France & India #2: Holy Family Boxing Club, Ballsgrove, Drogheda Co. Louth on Friday 28th March @ 7pm
Tickets
Adults: €20
Children, under 16: €10
Club bundles: 10 tickets €150
Team Ireland – Ireland V France & India #1
The National Stadium, Dublin, Thursday March 27th from 7pm.
Junior Bout: 57kg Layla Kelly (Balboyle) V Sharon Cabane, France
47kg Ava McCabe (Jobstown) V Tania Dalmeida, France
48kg Abbey Molloy (Sacred Heart) V Nidhi, India
50kg Sky Ward (Neilstown), V Yakshika, India
51kg Michael Reilly (St Pauls) V Harshul, India
52kg Jessica Gallagher (Mulhuddart) V Nisha, India
54kg Elma Barry (Setanta) V Renu, India
57kg Lochlainn Beagan (SD Keady), V Abhi Dhankhar, India
57kg Teagan Farrelly (Dunboyne) V Shana Fernandez, France
60kg Kelsey Langan (Ballina) V Maely Panizzutti, France
60kg Daniel Hunter (Corpus Christi Belfast) V Jatin, India
70kg Chloe Poleon (Dunboyne) V Durga Sri, India
71kg Rati Abolzade (Togher), V Sarthi Saini, India
75kg Nessa Tubachuk (Celtic Eagles) V Maissa Kermezian, France
80kg Chulainn McDonnell (Whitechurch) V Dipanshu, India
91kg Christopher Stokes (Crumlin) V Nikhil, India
91+kg Michael Olaloko (Swords) V Saifali Sajid, India
Team Manager: Anna Moore
Team Ireland – Ireland V France & India #2
Holy Family Boxing Club, Drogheda, Friday March 28th from 7pm.
Special Contests:
43kg Dillon Connelly, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Antrim V Cory Smith, Santry Boxing Club, Dublin
46kg Alekesej Lazic, St. Nicholas Boxing Club, Tipperary V Robert Quinn, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Antrim
International Card
46kg Sophie Curley Grey V Tania Dalmeida, France
48kg Ella Joy Thompson V TBC
48kg Caoimhin Connolly V Nidhi, India
52kg Kayleigh Byrne V Nisha, India
54kg James McCann V Abhi Dankhar, India
57kg Grace Conway V Shaina Fernandez, France
62kg Louis Griffin V Jatin, India
68kg Sarah Murphy V Durga Saini, India
57kg Sean McCusker V Jatin, India
71kg John Donaghue V Saini Sarthi, India
86kg Shay O’Dowd V Dipanshu, India
Team Manager: Jim Gormon
Athlete Arrangements
Weigh In and medicals for both events will be in the National Stadium on Thursday, March 27th from 12pm to 1pm. There is no weight allowance.
Boxers are to arrive 5.45pm on the evening of both cards. Boxing starts at 7pm. Please ensure to bring record books to the weigh-in