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A Newry boxer has been named in the Ireland team that will take on Wales in a Youth international competition in the Guildhall in Derry this Saturday 1 March.
James McCann, of St. Monica’s ABC weighing in at 54kg, is a reigning IABA National Youth Competition champion. St Monica's is based at Daisy Hill and is open to anyone from complete beginners all the way through to professional boxers.
This is 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.
The team have been in training at Dealgan BC, Louth and at the National Stadium, Dublin, and concluded their final training session on Saturday.
Team Ireland
46kg Ava McCabe, Jobstown BC, Dublin
48kg Abbey Molloy, Sacred Heart Boxing Club Dublin
52kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey BC, Wexford
54kg Elma Barry, Setanta Boxing Academy, Kildare
57kg Grace Conway, Tredagh Boxing Academy, Louth
51kg Michael Reilly, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Waterford
54kg James McCann, St. Monica’s ABC, Newry
57kg Sean McCusker, Dealgan BC, Louth
60kg Daniel Hunter, Corpus Christi ABC, Belfast
67kg John Donoghue, Olympic Boxing Club, Westmeath
71kg Rati Abulzade, Togher BC, Cork
75kg Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC
80kg Chulainn McDonnell, Whitechurch BC, Dublin
The Guildhall, BT48 7BB - Doors open at 7pm
Tickets:
Adults: €20
Children, under 16: €10
Club bundles: 10 tickets €150/£150
