“I’m just more motivated than ever to get back in myself after seeing what they have achieved”. 🥊 Irish Boxer Grainne Walsh, explains how she was at fault for Lisa O’Rourkes injury but has taken inspiration from her teammate to recover from her ACL injury. Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am⏰ #boxing #europeanchampionships Off The Ball Breakfast with Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section

The Team Ireland team to contest the 2026 European U15 Championships has been named. The 25 strong team include national champions, Four Nations medalists, dual nations medalists and international benchmark medalists. Among them is Pa Casey, the 2025 European U15 champion at 44kg, and Best Male Boxer of that tournament. He’s joined by 2025 European U15 bronze medalist, Rosaletta Casey The Team’s Co-Captains are Pa Casey and Rosaletta Casey. The Vice Co-Captains are Rian Brannigan and Sophie Potter. The team is led and and managed by Team Manager Stephen Connolly, Ballymore Hollywood BC, Kildare and Aine McLoughlin, Spartans BC, Cork. The team is coached by Paul Simpson, Saviours Crystal BC, Waterford; John Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry; Tommy O’Donnell, Charleville BC, Cork; Maria O’Brien, Ballymun BC, Dublin. Marty O’Neill has been appointed R&J. The tournament takes place in Trabzon, Türkiye, from October 16th to 27th. More here: boxingireland.ie/ireland-tea…

The Team Ireland team to contest the World U19 Championships has been named. The team is comprised of National champions, Four Nations medalists and international benchmark medalists, including reigning European U19 champion and 2023 World champ, John Donoghue of Olympic BC, Mullingar. He’s joined by his brother, 2023 European medalist Jason, alongside double European medalist and club-mate, Louise Joyce, Euro U19 bronze medalists, Kalib Walshe, Kayleigh Byrne, Grace Bailey. Also boxing for Ireland are 2025 European U17 medalists Kalib Walsh and Cassie Henderson. All 180 World Boxing member federations may enter the competition, which is taking place in Budva, Montenegro from October 14th to 28th. The team is led and managed by Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey of Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry. The team is coached by Eoin Pluck, High Performance; Garry Kehoe of Marble City BC Kilkenny, Fergus Turner of Enniscorthy BC, Wexford and Aoife Hennigan of Swinford BC, Mayo. More here: boxingireland.ie/ireland-tea…

Introducing: Team Ireland European U17 Championship Team Co-Captains, Sean Kelly of St. Abban’s/Kilmyshall BC Wexford, and Daisy Kieran of Declan BC, Louth

Castlerea turned out in force to welcome home Aoife and Lisa O’Rourke following their European Elite gold medal wins in Bulgaria. The celebrations at The Hub also gave some of Roscommon’s young female boxers the chance to meet two of the county’s biggest sporting stars. #Roscommon #Castlerea #IrishBoxing #BoxingIreland #TeamIreland #AoifeORourke #LisaORourke #EuropeanChampions #WomensBoxing #RoscommonSport #LocalSport #RoscommonPeople

Day One of a two day training camp in Galway for the European U17 team! This is the team’s final weekend of training before departing for the Championships on Thursday Thanks to Monivea BC for hosting.

Sparring 👌 The National U19 Squad put in a high intensity sparring session today, with competition on the horizon.

Aoife O'Rourke has beaten one of the best in the world to become European champion. Her sister Lisa has done exactly the same. A brilliant few days for Irish boxing 🥇🇮🇪 #IrishBoxing #EuropeanChampionships #ORourkeSisters

The Team Ireland team to contest the 2026 European U17 Championships has been named. The 18 strong team includes European medalist, national champions and Four Nations medalists. This team has been in High Performance training since mid-August, including an away camp in Galway this weekend. Up to 40 federations are eligbile to contest these championships, taking place in Budva, Montenegro from October 1st to 11th. The team is led and managed by Shirley Kenney of Curadh BC, and Gabe Cronnelly of Monivea. The team is coached by Ken Moore, St. Francis BC, Limerick; Damien Flood, Cabra BC, Dublin; Linda Morgan, Arklow BC, Wicklow and Gus Farrell, Monivea BC, Galway. Malachy Scott, Glengormley BC, Antrim, has been appointed R&J. More here: boxingireland.ie/ireland-tea…

They’re home! Team Ireland has returned from the European Elite Championships with two 🥇 and two 🥉and invaluable performance and development experience. Congratulations to all boxers and support staff, their clubs and families.

What a team! Team Ireland return from the European Elite Championships with four medals, superb performances, invaluable development experience and 5th place in the medals table out of 43 federations. More here: boxingireland.ie/euro-elites…

Team Ireland's Jon McConnell has been awarded his European Elite Championship 70kg 🥉 This is Jon's 2nd benchmark podium finish of the year, after claiming Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow. 📷Magrit Kincses

HPD Jon Mackey has paid tribute to Paddy Sharkey & Castlerea BC - the club where Aoife & Lisa O'Rourke feel in love with boxing. Jon, the European Elite Championship Team Manager, says 'We did well, we got off to a good start. I think we can do better, as a team. I think we didn't fully achieve our potential, this championships.' He's been speaking to Boxing Ireland's @GrainneWalshBox

O'Rourke sisters add to remarkable medal with golds at European Elites irishexaminer.com/sport/othe…

'They've all excelled. They've given us everything" So says European Elite Championship Head Coach and Interim High Performance HC, Damian Kennedy, been reflecting on European Elite Championships. Team Ireland will bring home four medals, including two gold for Lisa and Aoife O'Rourke, and bronze for Michaela Walsh and Jon McConnell. Damian has been speaking to Boxing Ireland's @GrainneWalshBox

Aoife O’Rourke wins fourth European gold medal with dominant victory in Sofia buff.ly/UEFMuBH

Team Ireland's Michaela Walsh has been awarded her European Elite Championship 57kg 🥉 This is the double Olympian's 3rd podium finish of the year, after silver at Strandja, and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. 📸Magrit Kincses

Aoife O'Rourke gold takes Ireland to third on European medal table irishexaminer.com/sport/othe…

Team Ireland's Aoife O'Rourke has been awarded her European Elite Championship 🥇 This is the Roscommon double Olympian's confederation level title (2019, 2022 & 2024), in addition to her 2023 European Games gold.