Ireland victorious at memorable Youth International tournament at Derry's Guildhall

Ireland enjoyed victory over Wales by 10 bouts to 4 on a memorable night of boxing in a Youth International at the Guildhall on Saturday night.

This was the first Youth international to take place since March 2023, when Ireland took on England in a dual nations following a training camp in Ballina, Co. Mayo. The last Elite international, when Ireland met Ukraine, took place in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, in April 2024, also following a training camp.

Ireland last met Wales in a dual nations in February, 2022, in a predominantly Youth programme. That ended in 5 wins, apiece, for each federation.

IABA President, Anto Donnelly, delivered an opening address as part of the Countries Parade, ahead of the first bout on this evening’s card.

He spoke of the auspicious nature of the occasion, coming at a time of turbulence for boxing at home and abroad. He said “hopefully, pieces have fallen in to place recently where we can, once again, look at the five rings of Olympic boxing in LA, where some of these youngsters can actually be over there, representing Ireland and Wales at the Olympic Games in three years time”.

IN PICTURES: Memorable night of boxing at Derry's Guildhall

He extended his thanks to Team Manager John Gallagher, all sponsors, and the Cental Council of the IABA, who work tirelessly for boxing.

Results - Ireland V Wales

46kg - Ava McCabe, Jobstown BC, Dublin beat Tyler Harris, Wales, 5-0

48kg - Abbey Molloy, Sacred Heart Boxing Club Dublin beat Lacey Dalling, Wales, AB2

50kg - Angelina Rees, Wales beat Skye Ward, Neilstown BC, Dublin, 5-0

51kg - Michael Reilly, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Waterford beat Gavin Alexander, Wales, 5-0

52kg - Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey BC, Wexford beat Skye Taylor, Wales, 4-1

54kg - James McCann, St. Monica’s ABC, Newry beat Reon Wright, Wales, 3-2

54kg - Ffion Evans, Wales beat Elma Barry, Setanta Boxing Academy, Kildare, 4-1

57kg - Sean McCusker, Dealgan BC, Louth beat Troy Hayer, Wales, 4-1

57kg - Grace Conway, Tredagh Boxing Academy, Louth beat Ellie Cain, Wales, 4-0

60kg - Alfie Lewis, Wales beat Daniel Hunter, Corpus Christi ABC, Belfast, 4-1

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67kg - John Donoghue, Olympic Boxing Club, Westmeath beat Kai Powell, Wales, RSC3

71kg - Rati Abulzade, Togher BC, Cork beat Sam Mc Cann, Wales, 4-1

75kg - Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC beat Mitchell Jones, Wales, 4-0

80kg - Patrick Price, Wales beat Chulainn McDonnell, Whitechurch BC, Dublin, 5-0