{"id":662482,"date":"2026-10-22T21:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T21:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/662482\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T21:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T21:44:12","slug":"world-u19-8-team-ireland-boxers-win-qf-berths-boxing-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/662482\/","title":{"rendered":"World U19 | 8 Team Ireland boxers win QF berths. \u2013 Boxing Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five more Team Ireland boxers will join Grace Bailey, Kaysie Joyce and Jason Whelan in the Quarter Finals of the World U19 Championships, following a second day of Last 16 action<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reigning European champion, John Donoghue, made very short work of his 70kg Last 16 contest against Israel\u2019s Itzhak Avrutis, closing it out via stoppage win with 10 seconds of the first round to go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His brother, Jason, is also through to the business end of the championships.  He was dominant, and in control of the ring, throughout his 65kg Last 16 contest against Catalan Mustea of Moldova, coming away with the 5-0 win, scored 30:27; 30:27; 30:26; 30:27; 30:27. Jason boxes for a medal on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Lee Largey Snodden has won through to quarter finals, having out in an assured performance in his 55kg Last 16 contest against Kosovo\u2019s Riad Isufi, winning 5-0, scored 30:27; 30:27; 30:27; 29:38; 30: 27. This is Lee\u2019s third successive win of the tournament. He will box for a place on the World podium in Saturday\u2019s Afternoon Session, against Azerbaijan\u2019s Nihat Gasimov.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kayleigh Byrne is also, now, a quarter finalist \u2013 she was the RSC 2 winner over Shi-Chun Chou of Chinese Taipei in their 51kg Last 16 \u2013 her second successive stoppage win. She boxes for a medal is Saturday\u2019s Evening Session, against UzbekistanNazokat Mardonova<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kalib Walshe has won through to the business end of the championships. He was the 5- 0 winner over Artur Avetisyan of Armenia in their 60kg Last 16, forcing a second round standing count. Judges scored the bout 29:28; 29:28; 30:27; 30:27; 29:28. Kalib is back in action, and boxing for a medal, in Saturday\u2019s Afternoon Session, where he\u2019ll meet Smail Sahraoui of Algeria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not to be for Team Ireland\u2019s Cassie Henderson. She boxed her 75kg Last 16 contest against Russia\u2019s Daria Antipova, which ended in an RSC2. Cassie can be proud of her World Championship journey, which has included a High Performance training block.<\/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=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Untitled-design-11-1024x334.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4523\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-22-at-7.23.42-PM-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4525\"  \/><\/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\">Three Team Ireland boxers are in action on Friday, two of whom are boxing for a medal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three time European medalist, Louise Joyce, boxes her 48kg Last 16 contest in Bout 2 Ring A\u2019s Afternoon Session, against Himanshi Himanshi of India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Ring A\u2019s Evening Session, Kaysie Joyce, fresh from her RSC2 Last 16 win on Wednesday, boxes for a place on the 70kg podium in Bout 3 \u2013 she takes on England\u2019s Shannon Warren.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Jason Donoghue returns for his third bout of the tournament in Bout 3 of Ring B\u2019s Evening Session. He boxes Kazakhstan\u2019s Akshurek Kalabay for a 65kg medal.<\/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":"Five more Team Ireland boxers will join Grace Bailey, Kaysie Joyce and Jason Whelan in the Quarter Finals&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":662483,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[61,60,43],"class_list":["post-662482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ireland","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=662482"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662482\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/662483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=662482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=662482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=662482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}