5 Irish Boxer’s in European Motion on U17 Champions Opening Day

5 Irish boxers will climb by the ropes on Day 1 of the inaugural World Boxing European U17 Championships.

Jason Donoghue, Ruth Dossen, Paige Nickels, Emmet Shields and Louise Joyce all see opening day motion in Kienbaum, Germany

Donoghue of Olympic BC, Westmeath, who’s contesting probably the most populated weights- Males’s 60kg, makes his event debut towards France’s David Harutyunyan.

Ruth Dossen, who additionally contests at light-weight, begins her marketing campaign in Wednesday’s Night Session. The gifted prospect takes on Lithuania’s Miglė Griskonyte.

Paige Nickels can transfer to inside one win of a medal if she secures victory within the final 16 of the 54kg competitors. The Banbridge BC boxer fights Lithuania’s Akvilė Siupieniute for a spot within the quarter finals.

Emmet Shields of Glasnevin BC begins within the spherical of 32 towards Germany’s Aaron Rakk, whereas Louise Joyce will glove off towards

He opens his account on the event in Wednesday’s Afternoon Session, contesting at Final 32 stage towards Germany’s Aaron Rakk.

Louise Joyce, who enters the event trying to emulate her brother Patsy’s worldwide success, opens her account on the event on Wednesday, towards Italy’s Michela Guglielmon.

46kg | Louise Joyce | Olympic BC, Westmeath

46kg | Pat Stokes | Mullingar Shuffler BC, Westmeath

48kg | Abby Murray |Muskerry BC, Cork

48kg | Emmet Shields | Glasnevin BC, Dublin

50kg | Lucie Prentice, Banbridge BC, Antrim

50kg | Kristian Jubani | Crumlin BC, Dublin

52kg | Aleigha Murphy | Ballybrack BC, Dublin

52kg | Sean Kelly | St Abbans/Kilmyshall BC, Wexford

54kg | Paige Nickels | Banbridge BC, Antrim

54kg | Michael McDonagh | Avona BC, Dublin

57kg | Ella Archbold |Ballybrack BC, Dublin

57kg | Kalib Walshe | Wexford CBS, Wexford

60kg | Ruth Dossen | Olympic BC, Galway

60kg | Jason Donoghue | Olympic BC, Westmeath

63kg | Claire Crowley | St Martha’s BC, Cork

63kg | Padraig Walsh | Immaculata BC, Antrim

66kg |Alesha Mullis Boyle | Dungloe BC, Donegal

66kg | Kai Dynes Murphy | Immaculata BC, Antrim

70kg | Cassie Henderson | Phoenix ABC, Antrim

70kg |Conor Dowds | Immaculata BC, Antrim

75kg |Isabelle Hawkins | St Nicholas BC, Tipperary

75kg |John Ward | Monivea BC, Galway

80+kg |William Heaphy, Golden Gloves BC, Cork

Help Employees

Crew Managers | Anna Moore, St. Francis BC, Limerick | Joey Simpson, Saviours Crystal BC, Waterford

Coaches | Valerie Hamilton, St. Francis BC, Limerick | Liam Cunningham, Saints BC, Antrim

Linda Morgan, Arklow BC, Wicklow | John Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry

Referee/Decide | Joe Lowe, St. Paul’s ABC, Belfast