Elite Championships semi-final draw
By Bernard O’Neill – IABA Press Officer
Adam Nolan and Darren O’Neill are back between the ropes at the National Elite Championships at the National Stadium this Friday night in Dublin.
The London 2012 Olympians meet Michael Bustard and Damien Sullivan in the 69kg and 91kg semi-finals at the home of Irish boxing.
Friday’s card also features brothers David Oliver Joyce and Hugh Joyce, both of the St Michael’s Athy BC, meeting in the lightweight semi-final.
“The only prediction we will make is that there will be a St Michael’s Athy boxer in the 60kg final,” said club coach Dominic O’Rourke, a former IABA President.
One quarter-final is to be decided on Friday, with Fearghus Quinn facing John Joyce.
Joyce and Willie Donoghue, who both claimed bronze at the European Youths in Poland last weekend, are making their Elite debuts this weekend.
Donoghue, an ex World Junior champion, faces European Games silver medallist Brendan Irvine.
The Championships continue on Saturday, with AIBA World No. 3 ranked middleweight, European Games champion, and World Elite bronze medallist Michael O’Reilly between the ropes.
Boxing begins at 7.30pm on Friday and Saturday.
Friday’s and Saturday’s weigh-ins – 8am and 9am and 12pm and 1pm on both days. Tickets are now on sale here
The Elite Men’s Championships is proudly sponsored by the Irish Daily Star.
National Elite Championships 2015
December 4th (7.30pm)
Q/Final
75kg Fearghus Quinn (Camlough) V John Joyce (St Michaels Athy)
S/Finals
49kg Regan Buckley (St Teresas) V Darryl Moran (Illies GG)
52kg TJ Waite (Ormeau Road) V Jason McKay (St Pauls Antrim)
56kg Kurt Walker (Canal) V Colin O’Donovan (Togher)
60kg David Oliver Joyce (St Michaels Athy)V Hugh Joyce (St Michaels Athy)
64kg Dean Walsh (St Josephs/Ibars) V James Cleary (Olympic)
69kg Adam Nolan (Bray) V Michael Bustard (Monkstown Antrim)
81kg Christopher Blaney (Navan) V Sean McGlinchey (Oakleaf)
91kg Darren O’Neill (Paulstown) V Stephen McMonagle (Holy Trinity)
91+kg Dean Gardiner (Clonmel) V Damien Sullivan (Emerald Antrim)
December 5th (7:30pm)
S/Finals
52kg Brendan Irvine (St Pauls Antrim) V William Donohue (St Michaels Athy)
56kg Jason Kirwan (Ballagh) V Myley Casey (St Francis)
60kg George Bates (St Marys Dublin) V Sean McComb (Holy Trinity)
64kg Wayne Kelly (Athlone) V Ray Moylette (St Annes)
69kg Caoimhin Hynes (Holy Trinity) V Martin Stokes (Holy Family Drogheda)
75kg Michael O’Reilly (Portlaoise) V Winner
75kg Conor Wallace (St Monicas Newry) V Eddie Byrne (Na Fianna)
81kg John Paul Delaney (Emerald A) V Sean Allen (Arklow)
91kg Kiril Afanasev (Smithfield) V Bernie O’Reilly (Portlaoise)
91+kg Thomas Carty (Glasnevin) V Constantin Popivicu (Johnstown)
Results so far
November 28th
Q/Finals
52kg Jason McKay (St Pauls Antrim) beat Adam Courtney (St Marys Dublin) TKOI2
75kg Conor Wallace (St Monicas Newry) beat Connor Coyle (St Josephs Derry) 3-0
75kg Eddie Byrne (Na Fianna) beat Glory Lmuala Carlos (Maynooth) 3-0
81kg Sean McGlinchey (Oakleaf) W/O
81kg John Paul Delaney (Emerald Antrim) beat Matthew Tinker (St Francis) 2-1
91kg Darren O’Neill (Paulstown) beat Stephen Lawrence (Holy Family Drogheda) 3-0
91kg Stephen McMonagle (Holy Trinity) beat Ciaran Griffin (Celtic Eagles) 3-0
91kg Kiril Afansev (Smithfield) beat Christy Joyce (St Michaels Athy) 3-0
91kg Bernie O’Reilly (Portlaoise) beat Kenneth Okungbowa (Athlone) 2-1
November 21st
Q/Finals
60kg David Oliver Joyce (St Michael’s Athy) beat Gary Cully (St Davids) 2-1
60kg Hughie Joyce (St Michael’s Athy) beat Anthony O’Rawe (Braid) 3-0
60kg George Bates (St Marys) beat Gary McKenna (Old School) 3-0
60kg Sean McComb (Holy Trinity) beat Tiernan Bradley (Sacred Heart) 3-0
64kg Dean Walsh (St Ibars) beat Benaldo Marime (Holy Trinity) 3-0
64kg James Cleary (Olympic) beat Keith Flavin (Paulstown) 2-1
64kg Wayne Kelly (Ballynacargy) beat Gerard Matthews (St Pauls) 3-0
64kg Ray Moylette (St Annes) beat Patrick Lenihan (St Marys) 3-0
69kg Michael Bustard (Monkstown) beat Fergal Redmond (Arklow) TKOI3
69kg Caoimhin Hynes (Holy Trinity) beat Conor Doherty (Holy Trinity) 3-0
