International Boxing: Ireland v Scotland
Fairways Hotel, Sunday May 24
Daisy Kieran (54kg, Dealgan BC), right, will represent Ireland against Scotland at the Fairways Hotel.
Aiden Moore (48kg, Dealgan BC) will be in action for Ireland this Sunday night against Scotland.
International Boxing returns to the North East this Sunday as The Fairways Hotel hosts an Ireland v Scotland fixture in conjunction with Dealgan Boxing Club and there will be six local boxers on the card as a high calibre juvenile card is on offer.
This is the second International to take place this month, following Ireland v Sweden in Stockholm on May 9.
That team came home the 5-3 winners, and was comprised of members of the High Performance Pathway Programme and an U20 selection, nominated by Central Council. It was the first team of it’s kind.
The 15-strong team to take on Scotland in Louth is comprised of U19, U17 and U15 boxers. The six local boxers are: at 47kg Hollie Abernathy (Dealgan), 48kg Aidan Moore (Dealgan), 52kg Cian Smith (Tredagh), 54kg Daisy Kieran (Dealgan), 57kg Jason Nawamgbe (Holy Family Drogheda) and 66kg Aisling Greene (Dealgan).
It once again demonstrates the vast Boxing talent in the North East.
Speaking on the fight night IABA President and Dealgan BC clubman Anto Donnelly said: “Internationals such as these are important development opportunities, particularly for underage athletes and gives them important experience of competing against boxers from other federations. I’m delighted to welcome Scotland to Ireland, particularly as we continue to prepare for June’s Four Nations in Glasgow.”
The rationale behind this International fixture is to help give more experience to the boxers who could potentially be the next Olympians.
“The whole idea is that between last year and this year we have widened the experience and have a larger pool of quality boxers going forward who will push each other. We’re also building the bridges with other countries, especially with the Four Nations coming up,” he added.
Scotland will bring across some National Champions along with several European Champions as they are expected to give the Irish a real test.
It’s all part of Donnelly’s plan to reinvigorate the junior ranks of Irish boxing as he seeks to develop a winder Olympic talent pool. Donnelly was just home from Sweden where an Irish team won 5-3. A week or so after the Dundalk event he will travel down to Cork where a Dutch U19 team will take on an Irish select.