BOY 4 AND YOUTH 1 & 2 C'SHIPS RESULTS

March 9, 2012, 1:30 pm

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Jamie Lonergan (red) v Ryan Clarke

The 2012 National Boy 4 and Youth 1 & 2 Championships are now at the finals stages after 28 Boy 4 and Youth 2 semi-finals were decided at the National Stadium tonight.

In the only Boy 4 semi-final of the evening, St Michael's Athy bantamweight John Joyce, the current European Schoolboy 48Kg champion, scored a 9-4 win over Gerard French.

Martin Reilly found the target with a flashing right in the second and forced Michael Lawrence into a standing count in the third en route to victory over Michael Lawrence in the opening Youth 2 semi-final.

The Enniskillen ace will now meet Dubliner Adam Courtney in Saturday's 48Kg final following Courtney's win over Cork's Mike Olden, a victory which denied the Watergrasshill BC a third boxer in Saturday's finals.

The 50Kg deciders went the way of the equally impressive Keith Flavin and Aidan Metcalfe, Flavin recording and inside the distance win over Conor McCrink and Metcalfe seeing off the brave challenge of Limerick's Conor Madden.

Keith Flavin

Irish international Kurt Walker and Hughie Joyce produced a fine opening two rounds at flyweight, Walker firing in some big body shots, Joyce countering to the head.

Walker emerged from this clash and will face Clonmel BC stand out Jamie Lonergan, who had five points to spare over Ryan Clarke tonight, in the corresponding 52Kg decider.

"It was a good fight, tight. I'm looking forward to the final which should be another good one, " said Walker, who will be aiming for his fifth Irish title against an opponent who will be appearing in his first national final tomorrow.

The bantamweight duels went the way of John J Nevin and Dylan Tang, Nevin beating Conor Doyle 9-1, and Tang, who will be targeting his second Irish crown tomorrow, forcing Cork's Robert McCarthy into a standing count in the first on his way to victory.

Former European Schoolboy Championships bronze medalist Victor Medveduic and Sean Higginson progressed from the 57Kg deciders at the expense of Brendan Sheppard and Domhnail Deeney.

Clare's Lee Sherlock added to his growing reputation with a tight 9-8 verdict over John Joyce, while Hugh Nevin powered his way to victory over Stephen Webb.

Limerick's Lee Reeves kept the flag flying for the St Francis BC. The stylish Shannonsider led all the way to victory over Jordan O'Neill, while John Stokes made it two wins on-the-bounce for the Mulhuddart BC at the expense of John G Donovan.

There was further disappointment for the Olympic club in Galway shortly after Donovan's loss after Thomas McDonagh was beaten by Dan McInerney. The Sunnyside BC in Cork suffered mixed fortunes following conflicting results for Darragh Roche and Paddy McDonagh.

Roche lost out to Gerard Whitehouse in a lively 66Kg three-rounder, but McDonagh held off a strong challenge from Gerard McCorley. McDonagh will now meet another McDonagh, Jason, who beat a third McDonagh, Richie, in the other 70Kg semi-final, in the final.

Owen Birmingham, meantime, took the early route to victory over Nathan Duncan to set up a middleweight final with Martin Conroy. Patrick Gaffey and Micky Harty will contest the 80Kg final tomorrow.

Gaffey was involved in a tough decider with Thomas Carthy and Harty recorded a well deserved win over Michael Ward. Cathal Gallagher took two standing counts versus John McDonell at 86Kg.

Thomas Conroy awaits McDonnell in the cruiserweight final after Conroy received a walkover over Davey Joyce who was injured.

Brian Gannon and Owen Maughan registered inside the distance decision in the final two bouts of the evening.

The weight-in for Saturday's Boy 4 and Youth 1 & 2 finals will take place between 8.30am and 9.30am at the National Stadium.

Boxing begins (Boy 4) at 10.30am Saturday. The Youth 1 finals glove off at 2.30pm followed by the Youth 2 finals at 6.30pm.

National Boy 4 and Youth 1 & 2 C'Ships

Youth 2 S/Finals March 9th

Boy 4 S/Finals

54Kg: Tiernan Bradley (Sacred Heart) W/O
54Kg: John Joyce (St Michael's Athy) beat Gerard French (Clonard) 9-4

Youth 2 S/Finals

48Kg: Martin Reilly (Enniskilllen) beat Michael Lawrence (Holy Family) 13-4
48Kg: Adam Courtney (St Marys ) beat Mike Olden (Watergrasshill) 13-6
50Kg: Keith Flavin (Paulstown) beat Conor McCrink (Carrickmacross) RSC2
50Kg: Aidan Metcalfe (Crumlin) beat Conor Madden (St Francis) 16-6
52Kg: Kurt Walker (Canal) beat Hughie Joyce (St Michaels Athy) 17-12
52Kg: Jamie Lonegran (Clonmel) beat Ryan Clarke (Glin) 12-7
54Kg: John J Nevin (Cavan) beat Conor Doyle (Paulstown) 9-1
54Kg: Dylan Tang (Mulhuddart) beat Robert McCarthy (Glen) 15-6
57Kg: Victor Medveduic (Tramore) beat Brendan Sheppard (Swords) 10-4
57Kg: Sean Higginson (St Agnes) beat Domhnall Deeney (Bishop Kelly) 8-5
60Kg: Lee Sherlock (Ennis) beat Joe Joyce (St Michaels Athy) 9-8
60Kg: Hugh Nevin (Cavan) beat Stephen Webb (Holy Trinity) 13-5
63Kg: Lee Reeves (St Francis) beat Jordan O’Neill (St Saviours OBA) 15-5
63Kg: John Stokes (Mulhuddart) beat John G Donovan (Olympic) 9-6
66Kg: Dan McInerney (Brosna) beat Thomas McDonagh (Olympic) 11-3
66Kg: Gerard Whitehouse (Bracken) beat Darragh Roche (Sunnyside) 11-5
70Kg: Paddy McDonagh (Sunnyside) beat Gerard McCorley (Toome) 11-9
70Kg: Jason McDonagh (St Annes) beat Richie McDonagh (Darndale) 6-4
75Kg: Owen Bermingham (Glasnevin) beat Nathan Duncan (Immaculata) RSC1
75Kg: Martin Conroy (Ballyhaunis) beat Shane Nevin (St Brigets) 10-5
80Kg: Patrick Gaffey (Clan Naofa) beat Thomas Carthy (Corinthians) 6-3
80Kg: Micky Harty (Rathkeale) beat Michael Ward (St Ailbhes) 20-8
86Kg: John McDonell (Crumlin) beat Cathal Gallagher (Omagh Boys) 14-6
86Kg: Thomas Conroy (Olympic) W/O
91+Kg: Brian Gannon (St Michaels Newross) beat Kellan Sweeney (Letterkenny) RSC2
91+Kg: Owen F Maughan (Charlestown) beat Carl Scully (Edenmore) RSC1

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WSB UPDATE

March 10, 2012, 1:26 am

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Willie McLaughlin (left) en route to his 4th win in the WSB v Joe Mulema

John Joe Nevin's Paris United crashed out of the World Series of Boxing Team Championships at the quarter-finals stage after losing 5-0 to Willie McLaughlin's Milano Thunder in Milan last night.

The Parisians, the defending champions, went into last night's match holding a 3-2 advantage from Monday's first-leg win over Thunder in Paris.

London 2012 Olympian Nevin (Cavan BC) contributed to that margin of victory with a split decision over Serbia's Branimir Stankovic.

McLaughlin (ILLies GG Donegal) helped pull one back for Thunder with a 4th round TKO of Joe Mulema of the Cameroon.

John Joe Nevin (right) in action in the WSB

Monday's win left United needing three victories to progress to the semi-finals from the return leg.

But Thunder bid arrivederci to the French side with last night's rout which saw them advance to the last-four 7-3 on aggregate.

Neither Nevin or McLaughlin were in action last evening.

It is expected the fans favourite McLaughlin, who has won four-in-a-row for Thunder in the WSB this season, will feature in the semi-finals.

Thunder will meet either Patrick Gallagher's Mumbai Fighters or the Baku Fires in the last-four.

The Fires meet the Fighters in Azerbaijan tonight looking to overturn a 3-2 first-leg deficit.

The Leipzig Leopards, who signed Ireland's Ken Egan and Con Sheehan at the start of the season, are out of the tournament after being thrashed 10-0 on aggregate by Dynamo Moscow.

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BOY 4 AND YOUTH 1 & 2 FINALS (BOY 4 RESULTS)

March 10, 2012, 2:27 am

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Aidan Metcalfe (red) v Conor Madden

Kieran Lally ensured that the Ardnaree BC were celebrating this morning with a fine win over the brave David McDonagh in the opening Boy (4) 33kg final. A thrilling contest saw Lally earn a 13-4 decision.

Young Michael Sweeney also had his hand raised in victory - much to the delight of his vociferous band of supporters - after earning an 11-7 verdict over Avona BC ace Thomas Maughan.

Monaghan's Stephen McKenna overturned a 4-3 first round deficit to defeat Galway's Francis Cleary in a top class 39Kg decider. Both boxers picked off some excellent shots in this encounter, McKenna laying the platform for an 11-9 win with a particularly fine second round performance.

Jamie Conroy and Luke O'Shea produced an edge-of-the-seat third round, Conroy claiming the final frame to shade a 6-5 decision. Exciting young Derry prospect Ryan Green also emerged victorious this morning, a 17-7 verdict over Bernard Ward securing the 44Kg crown for the Oakleaf BC.

Meanwhile, the Mulhuddart club in Dublin were celebrating a remarkable double following back-to-back wins for Martin Stokes and Karl Lynch in 46Kg and 48kg finals, Stokes beating Michael Nevin and Lynch coming out on top versus Conor Bianconi.

Sean Conroy (red) and Paddy Joyce

Cork's Patrick Doherty landed his second Irish title with a 7-5 win over Kalum McConville in a repeat of the 2011 Boy 3 final which Doherty also won.

"We're very happy with his performance. This is his second Irish title and he was in against a good opponent this morning," said Peter Higgins, who was working Doherty's corner along with John O'Callaghan.

James Cleary, meanwhile, claimed the 52Kg title with a 12-2 victory over Conor Martin. James' grandmother sadly passed away this morning and the talented young Olympic BC stand out poignantly dedicated his win in her memory. May she rest in peace.

Tiernan Bradley and John Joyce were locked at 4-4 going into the final round of their clash before Bradley edged the final frame to emerge with a 6-5 decision. Stephen Myres suffered an unfortunate injury to his right ankle in the third round of his clash with newly crowned featherweight champion Michael McGrane and retired injured.

Craig Bonney, Daniel Keating and Lewis Crocker also finished on top of the podium, Crocket beating Limerick prospect Terry Harris and Keating collecting the 63Kg title at the expense of Martin Maughan. Bonney denied the Olympic BC a second with a 9-5 decision over Michael Delaney.

The light-middleweight and middleweight honours went to Sean Conroy and Jonathan F, Ward at the expense of Paddy Joyce and Matthew Burke, while power-punching Limerick light-heavy Cormac Long stopped the gallant Gearoid McAllister in round one.

Mikey Walsh and Gary F. Ward also have plenty of dynamite in their gloves, but ultimately it was Ward's greater accuracy that earned him an 11-5 decision in the 86Kg final.

St Anne's heavyweight Patryik Famulski denied Jason McCabe in the 91Kg final. Darragh Darcy lost his right glove in the second round of his showdown with Chris McCloskey.

But the Tobar Pheadair super-heavyweight didn't lose the bout. A 40-38 countback win from Darcy was the final verdict here following a 12-12 tie.

Jason McKay claimed the Youth (1) 48Kg title with an impressive 16-7 win over Garry Kehoe this morning.

National Boy 4 and Youth 1 & 2 Championships

Boy 4 Finals (10.30am)

( Youth 1 final) 48Kg: Jason McKay (Canal) beat Garry Kehoe (Marble City) 16-7

33Kg: Kieran Lally (Ardnaree) beat David McDonagh (Kilcullen) 16-7
36Kg: Michael Sweeney (Innisfree) beat Thomas Maughan (Avona) 13-4
39Kg: Stephen McKenna (Smithboro) beat Francis Cleary (Olympic) 11-9
42Kg: Jamie Conroy (Ballina) beat Luke O’Shea (Ballincollig) 6-5
44Kg: Ryan Green (Oakleaf) beat Bernard Ward (Ballyhaunis) 17-7
46Kg: Martin Stokes (Mulhuddart) beat Michael Nevin (Holy Family) 11-5
48Kg: Karl Lynch (Mulhuddart) beat Conor Bianconi (Twin Towns) 16-6
50Kg: Patrick Doherty (Brian Dillons) beat Kalum McConville (Dealgan) 7-5
52Kg: James Cleary (Olympic) beat Conor Martin (Banbridge) 12-2
54Kg: Tiernan Bradley (Sacred Heart) beat John Joyce (St Michaels Athy) 6-5
57Kg: Michael McGrane (Crumlin) beat Stephen Myers (Ryston) RSCI2
60Kg: Craig Bonney (Trinity Boys) beat Michael Delaney (Olympic) 9-5
63Kg: Daniel Keating (Watergrasshill) beat Martin Maughan (St Matthews) RTE3
66Kg: Lewis Crocker (Cairn Lodge) beat Terence Harris (OLOL) 12-6
70Kg: Sean Conroy (Ballyhaunis) beat Paddy Joyce (Spartacus) 10-4
75kg: Jonathan F Ward (St Ailbhes) beat Matthew Bourke(Ballinrobe) 7-3
80Kg: Cormac Long (Rathkeale) beat Gearoid McAllister (Borough) RSC1
86Kg: Gary F Ward (St Michaels Galway) beat Mikey Walsh (St Michaels ) 11-5
91Kg: Patryik Famulski (St Annes) beat Jason McCabe (St Pats Newry) 14-11
91+Kg: Darragh Darcy (Tobar Pheadair) beat Chris McCloskey (St John Bosco) 12-12 c/b 48-38

Youth 1 Finals (2.30pm)

36Kg: Patrick Stokes (St Seachnals) v Jordan Chambers (Sacred Heart)

39Kg: Robert Dolan (St Brigids) Brendan Irvine (St Pauls Antrim)
42Kg: Daryl Moran (Illies GG) v Dom Sarsfield (St Francis)
44Kg: John G Ward (Gurteen) v Padraig Mackle (Toome)
46Kg: James McCarthy (Fermoy) v Joseph McDonagh (St Marys )
48Kg: Garry Kehoe (Marble City) v Jason McKay (Canal)

50Kg: Colm Molloy (Oughterard) v Piaras Casey (St Johns)
52Kg: Gary Cully (St Davids) v Neil McClurkin (Holy Trinity)
54Kg: Aaron Radford (Westside) v Bernard McDonagh (Kilcullen)
57Kg: Darren Pollock (St Agnes) v Michael McDonagh (St Pauls)
60Kg: Caomhin Hynes (Holy Trinity) v Wayne Kelly (Ballinacargy)
63Kg: Conor Wallace (Sacred Heart) v Daryl Byrne (Grangecon)
66Kg: Barry Harkin (Cootehill) v Luke Thomas (Watergrasshill)

70Kg: Tommy Maughan (Trinity Boys) v Cole McGuinness (Canal)

75Kg: Brian Wall (Cashen Vale) v Michael Sweeney (Castlebar)

80Kg: Shane Ward (Olympic) v Michael Gallagher (Finn Valley)

86Kg: James Hughes (Ryston) v Niall Gallagher (Sean McDermott)

91Kg: L Nolan (St Francis) v James Norantonio (St John Bosco)

91+Kg: Aaron Kelly (Mount Tallant) v Callum Nally (Athlone)

Youth 2 finals (6.30pm)

39Kg: Dwayne Murtagh (Cavan W/O

44Kg: Wayne Geraghty (St Brigets) W/O

46Kg: Leigh Moran (Illies GG) W/O

48Kg: Martin Reilly (Enniskillen) v Adam Courtney (St Mary's)

50Kg: Keith Flavin (Paulstown) v Aidan Metcalfe (Crumlin)

52Kg: Kurt Walker (Canal) v Jamie Lonergan (Clonmel)

54Kg: John J Nevin (Cavan) v Dylan Tang (Mulhuddart)

57Kg: Victor Medveduic (Tramore) v Sean Higginson (St Agnes)

60Kg: Lee Sherlock (Ennis) v Hugh Nevin (Cavan)

63Kg: Lee Reeves (St Francis) v John Stokes (Mulhuddart)

66Kg: Dan McInerney (Brosna) v Gerard Whitehouse (Bracken)

70Kg: Paddy McDonagh (Sunnyside) v Jason McDonagh (Richie McDonagh)

75Kg: Owen Bermingham (Glasnevin) v Martin Conroy (Ballyhaunis)

80Kg: Patrick Gaffey (Clann Naofa) v Micky Harty (Rathkeale)

86Kg: John McDonnell (Crumlin) v Thomas Conroy (Olympic)

91Kg: Stephen Stokes (Twin Towns) W/O

91+Kg: Brian Gannon (St Michaels) v Owen Maughan)

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YOUTH 1 RESULT

March 10, 2012, 9:58 am

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Dom Sarsfield (blue) and Daryl Moran

Newry's Jordan Chambers threw everything into an all-out bid to claw back a 7-5 deficit in the final round of his Youth (1) 36Kg final with Patrick Stokes this afternoon.

But Stokes, who was as equally determined to maintain his advantage, extended his margin in the final frame to secure an 11-8 win.

Talented young prospect Brendan Irvine also triumphed today, the Antrim teenager securing the 39Kg honours with a 14-4 decision over Robert Dolan.

It couldn't have been any closer! Donegal's three-time Irish champion Daryl Moran and Limerick's Dom Sarsfield shared all three rounds, the final score and the first countback before Sarsfield, who winged home a big left hook in the third, secured an edge-of-the-seat verdict on a double countback.

Meanwhile, up and coming Toome ABC ace Padraig Mackle, who lost out in the 2011 national finals, came from behind to beat John Gerard. Gerard, who took a standing count in the third, held a 5-4 lead going into the final two minutes of this clash, but Mackle pulled out all the stops to take the 44Kg honours back to Antrim.

Colm Molloy, family and friends celebrate after today's win

Today's win was Mackle's first top of the podium finish in a national final. Joseph McDonagh, Colm Molloy, following a battle royale with Piaras Casey, Neil McClurkin, with one-point win over Gary Cully, and Bernard McDonagh took home the 46Kg,50Kg,52Kg, 54Kg titles.

Michael McDonagh and Darren Pollock went all the way down to a countback, McDonagh winning out on accepted scores. Caomhin Hynes secured the Holy Trinity BC's second title with an 11-6 victory over Wayne Kelly in a full-blooded lightweight clash.

Conor Wallace shaded a 9-8 verdict over Daryl Byrne in yet another close decider, while Barry Harkin produced one of the upsets of the Championships to defeat European Junior bronze medalist Luke Thomas.

Harkin was 8-3 ahead at the end of the first round and also held a five point advantage (11-6) at the conclusion of the second against the Cork champion. Thomas threw everything into attack in the third, but Harkin's high guard, complimented by some neat counter punching, was enough to seal a very impressive 17-8 win.

Tommy Maughan, Brian Wall, Michael Gallagher, James Hughes and James Norantonion, with a win that denied the St Franci BC a second title, claimed the final five victories of the afternoon.

National Boy 4 and Youth 1 & 2 Championships

Youth 1 Finals (2.30pm)

36Kg: Patrick Stokes (St Seachnals) beat Jordan Chambers (Sacred Heart) 11-8

39Kg: Brendan Irvine (St Pauls Antrim) beat Robert Dolan (St Brigids) 14-4
42Kg: Dom Sarsfield (St Francis) beat Daryl Moran (Illies GG) 9-9, c/b 29-29, 3-2
44Kg: Padraig Mackle (Toome) beat John G Ward (Gurteen) 9-7
46Kg: Joseph McDonagh (St Marys ) beat James McCarthy (Fermoy) 11-9
48Kg: Jason McKay (Canal) beat Garry Kehoe (Marble City) 16-7

50Kg: Colm Molloy (Oughterard) beat Piaras Casey (St Johns) 11-9
52Kg: Neil McClurkin (Holy Trinity) beat Gary Cully (St Davids) 6-5
54Kg: Bernard McDonagh (Kilcullen) beat Aaron Radford (Westside) 12-9
57Kg: Michael McDonagh (St Pauls) beat Darren Pollock (St Agnes) 8-8 c/b 23-20
60Kg: Caomhin Hynes (Holy Trinity) beat Wayne Kelly (Ballinacargy) 11-6
63Kg: Conor Wallace (Sacred Heart) beat Daryl Byrne (Grangecon) 9-8
66Kg: Barry Harkin (Cootehill) beat Luke Thomas (Watergrasshill) 17-8

70Kg: Tommy Maughan (Trinity Boys) beat Cole McGuinness (Canal) 13-7

75Kg: Brian Wall (Cashen Vale) beat Michael Sweeney (Cashen Vale) 10-6

80Kg: Michael Gallagher (Finn Valley) beat Shane Ward (Olympic) 15-10

86Kg: James Hughes (Ryston)beat Niall Gallagher (Sean McDermott) RSC2

91Kg: James Norantonio (St John Bosco) beat Luke Nolan (St Francis) 14-9

91+Kg: Aaron Kelly (Mount Tallant) W/O

Youth 2 finals (6.30pm)

39Kg: Dwayne Murtagh (Cavan W/O

44Kg: Wayne Geraghty (St Brigets) W/O

46Kg: Leigh Moran (Illies GG) W/O

48Kg: Martin Reilly (Enniskillen) v Adam Courtney (St Mary's)

50Kg: Keith Flavin (Paulstown) v Aidan Metcalfe (Crumlin)

52Kg: Kurt Walker (Canal) v Jamie Lonergan (Clonmel)

54Kg: John J Nevin (Cavan) v Dylan Tang (Mulhuddart)

57Kg: Victor Medveduic (Tramore) v Sean Higginson (St Agnes)

60Kg: Lee Sherlock (Ennis) v Hugh Nevin (Cavan)

63Kg: Lee Reeves (St Francis) v John Stokes (Mulhuddart)

66Kg: Dan McInerney (Brosna) v Gerard Whitehouse (Bracken)

70Kg: Paddy McDonagh (Sunnyside) v Jason McDonagh (Richie McDonagh)

75Kg: Owen Bermingham (Glasnevin) v Martin Conroy (Ballyhaunis)

80Kg: Patrick Gaffey (Clann Naofa) v Micky Harty (Rathkeale)

86Kg: John McDonnell (Crumlin) v Thomas Conroy (Olympic)

91Kg: Stephen Stokes (Twin Towns) W/O

91+Kg: Brian Gannon (St Michaels) v Owen Maughan)

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YOUTH 2 RESULTS

March 10, 2012, 1:51 pm

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Keith Flavin and Aidan Metcalfe had to be separated on a countback in tonight's Youth (2) 50Kg final, Flavin taking the honours on accepted scores.

Adam Courtney, Kurt Walker, with a 16-8 win over Clonmel BC ace Jamie Lonergan, and John J. Nevin also emerged victorious.

Sean Higginson, meantime, held at 7-6 advantage over Victor Medveduic at the final bell of their featherweight final.

Clare's Lee Sherlock lost out to Hugh Nevin as the Cavan BC collected their second Youth 2 title of the night in the ring, while John Stokes denied the St Francis BC their second title of the Championships.

Gerard Whitehouse, like Medveduic a former European Schoolboy Championships bronze medalist, racked up a 10-5 verdict over Dan McInerney.

The 70Kg battle of the McDonagh's went to Jason at the expense of Paddy, while Micky Hart became the second Limerick boxer to win an Irish title on a double countback (Dom Sarsfield claimed a double countback win earlier today) at the expense of Patrick Gaffey.

John McDonnell and Owen F. Maughan claimed inside the distance victories in the final two finals of the 2012 Championships.

Fifty six Irish titles were won today.

2012 Boy 4 and Youth 1 & 2 Championships

Youth 2 finals

39Kg: Dwayne Murtagh (Cavan W/O

44Kg: Wayne Geraghty (St Brigets) W/O

46Kg: Leigh Moran (Illies GG) W/O

48Kg: Adam Courtney (St Mary's) beat Martin Reilly (Enniskillen) 14-11

50Kg: Keith Flavin (Paulstown) beat Aidan Metcalfe (Crumlin) 8-8 c/b 29-25

52Kg: Kurt Walker (Canal) beat Jamie Lonergan (Clonmel) 16-8

54Kg: John J Nevin (Cavan) beat Dylan Tang (Mulhuddart) 9-5

57Kg: Sean Higginson (St Agnes) beat Victor Medveduic (Tramore) 7-6

60Kg: Hugh Nevin (Cavan) beat Lee Sherlock (Ennis) 9-6

63Kg: John Stokes (Mulhuddart) beat Lee Reeves (St Francis) 9-5

66Kg: Gerard Whitehouse (Bracken) beat Dan McInerney (Brosna) 10-5

70Kg: Jason McDonagh (St Annes) ) beat Paddy McDonagh (Sunnyside) 9-5

75Kg: Martin Conroy (Ballyhaunis) beat Owen Bermingham (Glasnevin) 10-7

80Kg: Micky Harty (Rathkeale) beat Patrick Gaffey (Clann Naofa) 3-3 c/b 11-11, 3-2

86Kg: John McDonnell (Crumlin) beat Thomas Conroy (Olympic) RSC2

91Kg: Stephen Stokes (Twin Towns) W/O

91+Kg: Owen Maughan (Charlestown) beat Brian Gannon (St Michaels) RET2

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NATIONAL NOVICE S/FINALS

March 11, 2012, 8:00 am

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Martin Noonan (blue) and Robert Power

Philip Maloney emerged from today's Limerick derby with Peter McCabe at the National Novice Championships semi-finals at Dublin's National Stadium.

The St Francis BC light-middleweight earned a 12-6 decision over his fellow Shannonsider.

Peter McGavan recorded one of the biggest wins of the day at today's semi-finals, while Oleksander Kravtruv and Christian Scuvie both recorded inside the distance wins.

John Dwyer (red) and Darragh McDonagh

The Dealgan BC chalked up a hat-trick of wins at the home of Irish boxing, Niall Donnelly, Patrick Lavery and Grainne Garvey all advancing to their respective finals.

The 2012 Novice finals will be decided next Friday, March 16th.

March 11th 2012 National Novice Championships S/Finals (11am)

51Kg: Colin Lowrie (Glengormley)

51Kg: Sean Headon (Angels) beat Jason Ormsby (Castlebar) 12-8

57Kg: Leigh McFarlane (Dockers) beat Conor Gallagher (Hillview) 15-13

57Kg: Darren Toye (Clones) beat Tony Perkins (Dealgan) 6-0

60Kg: Neill Barrett (St Davids) beat Victor Rabei (Mount Tallant) 15-6

60Kg: Martin Noonan (Leeside Lough) beat Robert Power (Mount Tallant) 15-4

64Kg: Niall Donnelly (Dealgan) beat Karl O'Malley (Westside) 12-9

64Kg: Oleksander Kravtruv (Cellbridge) beat Jorge Abboud (Corinthians) RSC2

67Kg: Mike Taylor (Hillview) beat Chris Donovan (St Michaels) 11-9

67Kg: Martin Carr (Angels) beat Damien Muphy (Glengormely) 17-12

71Kg: John Dwyer (St Aidans) beat Darragh McDonagh (Ballymoate) 12-8

71Kg: Philip Maloney (St Francis) beat Peter McCabe (UL Limerick) 12-6

75Kg: Ian Joyce (Conamara) beat Morgan Jagiello (Crumlin) 13-3

75Kg: Paul Farrell (Sacred Heart) beat Andy Gray (Sacred Heart) 14-8

81Kg: Christian Scuvie (Dunboyne) beat Jason Tannin (Olympic) RSC1

85Kg: Jonathan Scanlon (Dunfanaghy) beat Charlie Glackin (St Pauls) 12-10

85Kg: Patrick Lavery (Dealgan) beat Seamus Lyndon (Conamara) 16-12

91Kg: Peter McGavan (Clonoe) beat Cormac O'Connor (Crumlin) 20-4

91+Kg: Stephen Lynam (Ballincargy) beat Tony Casserly (Galway) 12-11

91+Kg: Colm McCabe (Ligoniel) beat Francis Kane (Mike Flaherty) 10-8

Female

57Kg: Grainne Garvey (Dealgan) beat Sarah Sheridan (Gorey) 14-8

60Kg: Patrique Kelly (St Francis) W/O

60Kg: Patricia Hampson (St Georges) W/O

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CHEMISTRY CUP

March 13, 2012, 3:31 am

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- Joe Ward

Irish head coach Billy Walsh has confirmed a 9-man squad for the 39th Chemistry Cup which gloves off in Halle, Germany on Wednesday.

The Irish team arrived in Halle on Friday last following an intensive training camp in Hennef, Germany.

Irish 2012 Olympians Michael Conlan and Darren O'Neill are included in the Irish Chemistry Cup panel along with 2010 and 2011 European champions Paddy Barnes and Joe Ward.

David Oliver Joyce, Ross Hickey, Adam Nolan, Steven Ward and Con Sheehan will wear the Irish lightweight, light-welterweight, welterweight, heavyweight and super-heavyweight vests by the banks of the river Saale.

John Joe Nevin, who has also qualified for the 30th Olympiad, has withdrawn from the tournament after picking up a facial injury boxing for Paris United versus Milano Thunder in the World Series of Boxing on Monday week last.

Hosts Germany, Algeria, Austria, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Romania, Russia and Uzbekistan have registered to compete in Halle.

Seven AIBA World champions will line out for their respective nations at the tournament.

China's Zou Shiming and Paddy Barnes could renew acquaintances at the Chemistry Cup. Both boxers met in the semi-finals of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Shiming winning en route to claiming light-flyweight gold.

Russia's 2009 AIBA World champion Egor Mekhontsev, meantime, could be drawn against Joe Ward in a battle of the southpaws. Mekhontsev is currently ranked number 4 in the world by AIBA. Ward is ranked number 3.

Boxing begins at 11am (Irish time) at the Maritim Hotel in Halle on Wednesday. Wednesday's preliminaries will be decided over three sessions beginning at 11am, 3pm and 7pm (Irish time).

Ireland are preparing for the final Olympic qualifier for European male boxers which begin in Trabzon, Turkey on April 13th and Irish head coach Billy Walsh believes that the Chemistry Cup will play its part in those preparations.

Michael Conlan, Ross Hickey and Darren O'Neill

"We had an excellent training camp in Hennef and the Chemistry Cup will give us a great opportunity to get some competitive bouts under our belt against world class opposition, he said.

"The Olympic qualifiers are just a few weeks away now and the Hennef training camp and the Chemistry Cup are all part of our preparations for those qualifiers."

On the last occasion that Ireland entered the Chemistry Cup, in May 2007, Darren Sutherland (RIP) claimed bronze.

Ken Egan took home silver from the 2006 edition of the prestigious Multi-Nations tournament.

Irish squad 39th Chemistry Cup Halle, Germany March 14th/18th

49Kg: Paddy Barnes (Holy Family)

52Kg: Michael Conlan (St John Bosco)

60Kg: David Oliver Joyce (St Michael's Athy)

64Kg: Ross Hickey (Grangecon)

69Kg: Adam Nolan (Bray)

75Kg: Darren O'Neill (Paulstown)

81Kg: Joe Ward (Moate)

91Kg: Steven Ward (Monkstown, Antrim)

91+Kg: Con Sheehan (Clonmel)

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CHEMISTRY CUP SCHEDULE

March 13, 2012, 7:11 am

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Irish head coach Billy Walsh

39th Chemistry Cup Halle, Germany

Tournament schedule (all times are local - Germany is one hour ahead of Ireland)

Tuesday, March 13
Arrival and accreditation of the teams
21.00 - 22.00 Technical meeting

Wednesday, March 14
07.00 - 08.30 Weigh-in and medical check
09.30 - 10.30 Draw
11.00 - Press conference
12.00 - Preliminaries Session 1
16.00 - Preliminaries Session 2
20.00 - Preliminaries Session 3

Thursday, March 15
07.00 - 08.00 Weigh-in and medical check
10.00 - Quarter-finals
15.00 - Quarter-finals
19.30 - Quarter-finals

Friday, March 16
08.00 - 09.00 Weigh-in and medical check
15.00 Semifinals
19.30 Semifinals

Saturday, March 17
08.00 - 09.00 Weigh-in and medical check
11.00 Finals and award ceremonies

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IRELAND V HOLLAND

March 13, 2012, 8:10 am

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World number one Katie Taylor will be just one of the stars in action when Ireland take on Holland at the national Stadium in Dublin on March 23rd.

Michaela Walsh, Sinead Kavanagh, Ceire Smith, Michelle Lynch and Claire Grace will also be between the ropes at the home of Irish boxing.

Both nations will meet again in Cavan on March 25.

The March 23rd meeting will be the first ever Women's Senior international to be held in Ireland.

For ticket informationa contact the National Stadium on (01) 454 3525/ (01) 453 3371

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NATIONAL NOVICE FINALS

March 14, 2012, 9:44 am

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Fourteen finals will be decided at the 2012 National Novice Championships at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday night.

The St Francis, Dealgan, Ardnaree and Angels BC's will have two boxers each competing in the St Patrick's eve deciders.

Boxing begins at 7pm on Friday evening.

National Novice Finals National Stadium Dublin March 16th (7pm)

50kg M Stowe (Drogheda) V Donna Cowman (Tramore)

51kg Colin Lowrie (Glengormley) V Sean Headon (Angels)

52kg Lynn Harvey (Trinity Boys) V Catherine Doherty (Ardnaree)

54kg Rebecca Cawley (Ardnaree) V Amanda Spencer (Golden Cobra)

57kg Grainne Garvey (Dealgan) V Lindsey Doyle (Gorey)

57kg Leigh McFarlane (Dockers) V Darren Toye (Clones)

60kg Kiev Dollard (Tolerton) V Ciara Dowling (Paulstown)

60kg Niall Barrett (St Davids Naas) V Martin Loonan (Leeside Lough)

63kg Valerie Hamilton (St Francis) V Emma Haugh (Ballyhaunis)

64kg Niall Donnelly (Dealgan) V Oleksander Kravtruv (Celbridge)

66kg Patrique Kelly (St Francis) V Patricia Hampson (St Georges)

67kg Michael Taylor (Hillview) V Martin Carr (Angels)

70kg Lisa Brown (Eagle) W/O

71kg Johnny Dwyer (St Aidans) V Philip Moloney (St Francis)

75kg Brenda Killalea (Lumpini) V Ciara Mulcahy (Dungarvan)

(Full draw will be posted shortly)

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CHEMISTRY CUP RESULTS

March 14, 2012, 9:52 am

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Darren O'Neill

London 2012 Olympian Darren O'Neill advanced to the quarter-finals of the 39th Chemistry Cup in Halle, Germany today.

Adam Nolan also progressed to the last-eight after edging out Vasili Belous of Moldova 10-9 in a very tight welterweight contest.

But Ross Hickey is out of the tournament following a 21-9 reversal to German light-welterweight Artem Harutyunyan.

Adam Nolan (red) in action

O'Neill recorded a 16-13 win over Romanian middleweight Andrei Juratoni, the Kilkenny southpaw taking an 11-6 lead into the third round.

Current European light-heavyweight champion Joe Ward completed an Irish double over Moldova with an impressive 14-5 decision Victor Cotunjanski.

O'Neill, Nolan and Ward will be back in action tomorrow along with the rest of the Irish squad.

Twenty nations (118 boxers) are taking part in the 39th Chemistry Cup.

The full draw has not yet been made available.

39th Chemistry Cup Halle, Germany March 14th/18th

March 14th Preliminaries

75Kg: Darren O'Neill (Ireland) beat Andrei Juratoni (Romania) 16-13

64Kg: Ross Hickey (Ireland) lost to Artem Harutyunyan (Germany) 9-21

69Kg: Adam Nolan (Ireland) beat Vasili Belous (Moldova) 10-9

81Kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) beat Victor Cotunjanski (Moldova) 14-5

March 15 Q/Finals

52Kg: Michael Conlan (Ireland) Bredal Inanci (Turkey)

49Kg: Paddy Barnes (Holy Family)

52Kg: Michael Conlan (St John Bosco)

60Kg: David Oliver Joyce (St Michael's Athy)

64Kg: Ross Hickey (Grangecon)

69Kg: Adam Nolan (Bray)

75Kg: Darren O'Neill (Paulstown)

81Kg: Joe Ward (Moate)

91Kg: Steven Ward (Monkstown, Antrim)

91+Kg: Con Sheehan (Clonmel)

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CHEMISTRY CUP - DAY 2

March 15, 2012, 3:52 am

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Michael Conlan

London 2012 Olympian Michael Conlan and David Oliver Joyce guaranteed Ireland at least two bronze medals at the 39th Chemistry Cup following quarter-finals wins in Halle, Germany this morning.

Conlan dropped Turkish flyweight Erdal Inanci with a flashing right in the third round en route to a 16-10 win at the Maritim Hotel.

Joyce shared the first round (4-4) of a cracking lightweight contest with Germany's Arthur Brill, but slipped 8-7 behind by the end of the second.

However, the St Michael's Athy man won the final frame 9-8 before having his hand raised in victory on accepted scores following a 16-16 tie. (No countback scores are available).

The rest of the Irish squad will be in action this afternoon and evening.

Con Sheehan meets 2008 Olympic silver medalist Zhilei Zhang of China tonight.

39th Chemistry Cup Halle, Germany March 14th/18th

(no countback scores available)

March 14th Preliminaries

75Kg: Darren O'Neill (Ireland) beat Andrei Juratoni (Romania) 16-13

64Kg: Ross Hickey (Ireland) lost to Artem Harutyunyan (Germany) 9-21

69Kg: Adam Nolan (Ireland) beat Vasili Belous (Moldova) 10-9

81Kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) beat Victor Cotujanskii (Moldova) 14-5

March 15th Q/Finals

Morning session

52Kg: Michael Conlan (Ireland) beat Erdal Inanci (Turkey) 16-10

60Kg: David Oliver Joyce (Ireland) beat Artur Brill (Germany) 16-16 c/b

75Kg: Darren O'Neill (Ireland) v Danabek Suzhanov (Kazakhstan)

2pm session

49Kg: Paddy Barnes (Ireland) v Wu Zhonglin (China)

69Kg: Adam Nolan (Ireland) v Koroglu Abdulkadir (Turkey)

91Kg: Steven Ward (Ireland) v Xuanyuan Wang (China)

6-30pm session

81Kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) v Elshod Rasulov (Uzbekistan)

91+Kg: Con Sheehan (Ireland) v Zhilie Zhang (China)

(Irish times apply)

49Kg: Paddy Barnes (Holy Family)

52Kg: Michael Conlan (St John Bosco)

60Kg: David Oliver Joyce (St Michael's Athy)

64Kg: Ross Hickey (Grangecon)

69Kg: Adam Nolan (Bray)

75Kg: Darren O'Neill (Paulstown)

81Kg: Joe Ward (Moate)

91Kg: Steven Ward (Monkstown, Antrim)

91+Kg: Con Sheehan (Clonmel)

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CHEMISTRY CUP S/FINALS RESULTS

March 16, 2012, 4:43 am

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David Oliver Joyce (blue) in action

Joe Ward is guaranteed at least a silver medal at the 39th Chemistry Cup following a

convincing win over Carlos Gongora of Ecuador in Halle, Germany tonight.

The Moate BC southpaw earned a 15-8 win over three, three minutes rounds at the Maritim Hotel.

Ward will now meet Russian light-heavyweight Egor Mekonstev in Saturday's 81Kg final.

Earlier today, Michael Conlan and David Oliver Joyce had to settle for bronze at the 20-nation tournament.

London 2012 Olympian Conlan was edged out on a 50-46 countback by Mongolia's Serdamba Purevdorj following a tight flyweight contest which ended tied at 15-15.

The first round finished locked at 3-3 and Purevdorj edged 8-7 in front by the end of the second. Conlan, boxing well on the counter, won the third but it was the Mongolian that got the nod on accepted scores.

Joyce was trailing 12-7 going into the third round of his lightweight contest with Robson Conceicao of Brazil. The St Michael's Athy man forced Conceicao into a standing count in the final frame but lost 17-10.

Meanwhile, Paddy Barnes lost out to German light-flyweight Hamza Touba this evening.

Barnes' higher work-rate, particularly in the second round, failed to make a sufficient impression with the judges and he found himself 11-7 down going into the third before Touba, who was 4-2 up after the first, emerged with a 15-12 decision.

Adam Nolan also bowed out to a German opponent, the Bray BC welterweight losing 21-14 to

Arayk Marutjan.

Saturday's finals begin at 10am (Irish time).

39th Chemistry Cup Halle, Germany March 14th/18th

March 14th Preliminaries

75Kg: Darren O'Neill (Ireland) beat Andrei Juratoni (Romania) 16-13

64Kg: Ross Hickey (Ireland) lost to Artem Harutyunyan (Germany) 9-21

69Kg: Adam Nolan (Ireland) beat Vasili Belous (Moldova) 10-9

81Kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) beat Victor Cotujanskii (Moldova) 14-5

March 15th Q/Finals

10am session

52Kg: Michael Conlan (Ireland) beat Erdal Inanci (Turkey) 16-10

60Kg: David Oliver Joyce (Ireland) beat Artur Brill (Germany) 16-16 c/b (no countback score available)

75Kg: Darren O'Neill (Ireland) lost to Danabek Suzhanov (Kazakhstan) 9-14

2pm session

49Kg: Paddy Barnes (Ireland) beat Zhonglin Wu (China) 20-12

69Kg: Adam Nolan (Ireland) beat Koeroglu Abdulkadir (Turkey) 18-12

91Kg: Steven Ward (Ireland) lost to Xuanxuan Wang (China) 9-16

6-30pm session

81Kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) beat Elshod Rasulov (Uzbekistan) 20-9

91+Kg: Con Sheehan (Ireland) lost to Zhilie Zhang (China) 9-14

March 16th S/Finals

52Kg: Michael Conlan (Ireland) lost to Serdamba Purevdorj (Mongolia) 15-15 c/b 46-50

60Kg: David Oliver Joyce (Ireland) lost to Robson Conceicao (Brazil) 10-17

6.30pm session

49Kg: Paddy Barnes (Ireland) lost to Hamza Touba (Germany) 12-15

69Kg: Adam Nolan (Ireland) lost to Arayk Marutjan (Germany) 14-21

81Kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) beat Carlos Gongora (Ecuador) 15-8

March 17th final (10am)

81Kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) v Egor Mekhonstev (Russia)

Irish squad

49Kg: Paddy Barnes (Holy Family)

52Kg: Michael Conlan (St John Bosco)

60Kg: David Oliver Joyce (St Michael's Athy)

64Kg: Ross Hickey (Grangecon)

69Kg: Adam Nolan (Bray)

75Kg: Darren O'Neill (Paulstown)

81Kg: Joe Ward (Moate)

91Kg: Steven Ward (Monkstown, Antrim)

91+Kg: Con Sheehan (Clonmel)

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2012 NATIONAL NOVICE FINALS

March 16, 2012, 4:46 am

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Former Irish Elite champion Jimmy Moore, Valerie Hamiliton and Patrique Kelly

Johnny Dwyer denied the St Francis BC a hat-trick of titles at Friday's Novice Championships finals following a hard-fought win over Philip Maloney.

The Limerick club were on the brink of three-on-the-trot following wins for Valerie Hamilton and Patrique Kelly, but Dwyer emerged with a 9-7 win over Maloney from a very tight three-rounder.

The Angels BC were also celebrating a double courtesy of victories Sean Headon and Patrick Headon in the flyweight and bantamweight classes.

(Sean Headon (blue) v Colin Lowry

Donna Cowman claimed the first belt of the evening, followed by wins for Lynn Harvey, Lindsey Doyle, Darren Toye and Ciara Dowling.

Cork's Martin Noonan earned a 10-6 verdict over Niall Barrett and Niall Donnelly took home the light-welterweight crown.

The 67Kg decider was a high-scoring affair, Michael Taylor emerging with a 24-12 verdict over Martin Carr.

Dungarvan's Ciara Mulcahy also finished on top of the podium, while Paul Farrell, Martin McDonagh, Jonathan Scanlon - with a 14-12 decision over Patrick Lavery - and Peter McGahan

also had their hands raised in victory.

Ligoniel BC super-heavyweight Colm McCabe claimed the final title on offer at the 2012 Championships.

National Novice Finals National Stadium Dublin March 16th (7pm)

50kg Donna Cowman (Tramore) beat M Stowe (Drogheda) 14-6

51kg Sean Headon (Angels) beat Colin Lowrie (Glengormley) 12-10

52kg Lynn Harvey (Trinity Boys) beat Catherine Doherty (Ardnaree) RSC1

54kg Rebecca Cawley (Ardnaree) W/O

54kg Patrick Headon (Angels) beat Nathan Bell (Albert Foundry) 18-7

57kg Lindsey Doyle (Gorey) beat Grainne Garvey (Dealgan) 21-7

57kg Darren Toye (Clones) beat Leigh McFarlane (Dockers) 18-10

60kg Ciara Dowling (Paulstown) beat Kiev Dollard (Tolerton) 15-13

60kg Martin Loonan (Leeside Lough) beat Niall Barrett (St Davids Naas) 10-6

63kg Valerie Hamilton (St Francis) beat Emma Haugh (Ballyhaunis) 27-8

64kg Niall Donnelly (Dealgan) beat Oleksander Kravtruv (Celbridge) 9-3

66kg Patrique Kelly (St Francis) beat Patricia Hampson (St Georges) 24-13

67kg Michael Taylor (Hillview) beat Martin Carr (Angels) 24-12

70kg Lisa Brown (Eagle) W/O

71kg Johnny Dwyer (St Aidans) beat Philip Moloney (St Francis) 9-7

75kg Ciara Mulcahy (Dungarvan) beat Brenda Killalea (Lumpini) 15-8

75kg Paul Farrell (Sacred Heart) beat Ian Joyce (Connamara) 12-4

81kg Martin McDonagh (Dunfanaghy) beat Christian Scuvie (Dunboyne) 13-9

85Kg Jonathan Scanlon (Bray) beat Patrick Lavery (Dealgan) 14-12

91kg Peter McGahan (Clonoe) beat Colin Collins (Lucan) 13-6

91+kg Colm McCabe (Ligoniel) beat Stephen Lynam (Ballincargy) RSCH3

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BOY 1,2 AND 3 C'SHIPS

March 16, 2012, 10:34 am

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Please see below attachment for schedule for Boy 1, 2 and 3 Championships.

Note. Boxing is confirmed for Monday April 9th. All other sessions may be subject to change.

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WARD WINS GOLD AT CHEMISTRY CUP

March 17, 2012, 7:20 am

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Joe Ward

Joe Ward gave himself a St Patrick's Day to remember with a gold medal win and the Best Technical boxer award at the 39th Chemistry Cup in Germany today.

The Moate BC ace, the current European champion, beat Russian number one Egor Mekhontsev 20-14 to finish on top of the light-heavyweight podium.

Michael Conlan

Today's victory against the 2009 AIBA World Senior champion and two-time European gold medalist was Ward's fourth in four days in Halle.

Paddy Barnes

The 18-year-old - a gold medal winner at the 2009 and 2010 AIBA World Junior and Youth Championships, was 7-5 and 14-11 up at the end of rounds one and two and found the target with a stunning left hook in the third en route to victory.

"Joe was magnificent. Four wins in four days speaks for itself, He went in there full of confidence and he won. This was the bout he wanted out here. He wanted to meet this lad and he got his wish against a world class opponent," said Irish team manager Des Donnelly.

David Oliver Joyce

Ireland's total medal haul from the 20-nation tournament is one gold and four bronze medals.

Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan, Adam Nolan and David Oliver Joyce also finished in podium positions.

Adam Nolan

Ireland, who are preparing for next month's crucial Olympic qualifiers in Trabzon, Turkey, were using a nine-man squad in Halle.

The Irish squad are due ti arrive home via Dublin Airport at 11.35am tomorrow.

39th Chemistry Cup Halle, Germany March