{"id":938462,"date":"2026-10-23T20:52:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T20:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/938462\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T20:52:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T20:52:17","slug":"world-u19-joyce-donoghue-medal-boxing-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/938462\/","title":{"rendered":"World U19 | Joyce &#038; Donoghue Medal \u2013 Boxing Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team Ireland have secured two World U19 Championship medals, courtesy of Jason Donoghue and Kaysie Joyce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jason boxed a tumultuous 65kg quarter final against Kazakhstan\u2019s Akshurek Kalabay, in which points were deducted from both boxers. Jason, of Olympic BC Mullingar is back in action, and boxing for an up-grade, in Sunday\u2019s Evening Session. He\u2019ll take on Spain\u2019s Pablo Souto Macias.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And She boxed a physical 70kg semi final against England\u2019s Shannon Warren, and came away with the 4-1 decision despite a second round point deduction. Kaysie, of Clonmel BC, will box to step up the podium in Sunday\u2019s Afternoon Session, taking on USA\u2019s Marley McNealy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Louise Joyce boxed her 48kg Last 16 contest, and is now through to the business end of the tournament. She was the 4-1 winner over Himanshi Himanshi of India. Louise is back in action, and boxing for a medal, in Saturday\u2019s Evening Session. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kristian Jubani, Boxing Ireland\u2019s 2026 European U19 medalist at 50kg, has been selected to contest the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31st to November 13th. He has travelled with the team to continue his preparations, but will not compete in Budva.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team is led and managed by Jennifer O\u2019Sullivan 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.<\/p>\n<p>Complete World U19 Championship Drawsheets<\/p>\n<p>Number of boxers per weight class<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s 48kg: 21 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s 51kg: 23 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s 54kg: 20 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s 57kg: 20 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s 60kg: 21 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s 65kg: 22 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s 70kg: 16 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s 75kg: 13 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s 80kg: 6 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s +80kg: 6 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s 50kg: 29 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s 55kg: 37 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s 60kg: 38 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s 65kg: 45 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s 70kg: 35 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s 75kg: 28 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s 80kg: 33 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s 85kg: 22 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s 90kg: 23 boxers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men\u2019s +90kg: 16 boxers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Entourage-1024x631.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4542\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Competition Schedule<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boxing takes place at the Mediterranean Sports Centre. Monday, October 26th is a rest day at the tournament. All finals and medal ceremonies will take place on Tuesday, October 27th. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Afternoon Sessions will begin at 1pm, Irish time, and Evening Sessions will get underway at 5pm.<\/p>\n<p>Complete World U19 Championships Competition Schedule<\/p>\n<p>Detailed Competition Schedule<\/p>\n<p>Watch<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every single bout of the competition will be livestreamed on <a href=\"https:\/\/worldboxing.tv\/home\/events\/ejnGO9mlazyhaUFDNwdA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World Boxing TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subscriptions cost $5.99 per month and will include every session live with commentary from the semi-finals onwards.<\/p>\n<p>Day Seven<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday is a day of quarter finals, with 5 Team Ireland boxers in action in Budva.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lee Largey Snodden opens proceedings in Ring B\u2019s Afternoon Session, contesting for a 55kg medal against against Azerbaijan\u2019s Nihat Gasimov.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reigning European champion, John Donoghue, boxes for a medal against Hungary\u2019s Levente Turos in Bout 8 of Ring A\u2019s Afternoon Session.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple European medalist Louise Joyce opens the action in Ring B\u2019s Evening Session, contesting here 48kg quarter final against USA\u2019s Ciana Nonhphala.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team Co-Captain 65kg Grace Bailey, also a European medalist, boxes for a place on the podium in Bout 7 of Ring A\u2019s Evening Session, against Harsika Harsika of India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Team Co-Captain Jason Whelan vies for the podium in Bout 9 of Ring B\u2019s Evening Session, against Nikolay Sabev of Bulgaria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schedules are<a href=\"https:\/\/mne.xboxing.world\/download?matchId=46&amp;isNationality=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> available here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Team Ireland<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">48kg Louise Joyce, Olympic BC Mullingar, Westmeath<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">50kg Caoimhin Connolly, Twin Towns ABC, Donegal<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">51kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey ABC, Wexford<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">54kg Carley O\u2019Herron, Rochfortbridge BC, Westmeath<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">55kg Lee Largey Snoddon, Immaculata BC, Antrim<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">60kg Kalib Walshe, Wexford CBS, Wexford<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">65kg Grace Bailey, Castlebar BC, Mayo<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">65kg Jason Donoghue, Olympic BC, Mullingar, Westmeath<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">70kg Kaysie Joyce, Clonmel BC, Tipperary<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">70kg John Donoghue, Olympic BC, Mullingar, Westmeath<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">75kg Cassie Henderson, Phoenix BC, Armagh<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">75kg Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC, Dublin<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support Staff<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team Manager, Jennifer O\u2019Sullivan Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coach, Eoin Pluck, High Performance<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coach, Garry Kehoe of Marble City BC Kilkenny<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coach, Fergus Turner of Enniscorthy BC, Wexford <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coach, Aoife Hennigan of Swinford BC, Mayo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Team Ireland have secured two World U19 Championship medals, courtesy of Jason Donoghue and Kaysie Joyce. 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