Four Dublin boxers have been named in the Ireland team to take on Wales in an international in the historic Guildhall in Derry on Saturday, March 1.
All four are reigning IABA 2025 Youth Competition champions: 46kg Ava McCabe, Jobstown BC, 48kg Abbey Molloy, Sacred Heart Boxing Club, 75kg Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC and
80kg Chulainn McDonnell, Whitechurch BC.
46kg Ava McCabe Jobstown BC IABA-Tara Robins Mari
This is the first Youth international to take place since March 2023, when Ireland took on England in a dual-nations following a training camp in Ballina, Co. Mayo. The last Elite international, when Ireland met Ukraine, took place in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, in April 2024, also following a training camp.
48kg Abbey Molloy Sacred Heart BC with IABA President Anto Donnelly IABA-Tara Robins Mari
75kg Jason Whelan Docklands in blue with John Crowley St Martha’s IABA Tara Robins Mari
80kg Chulainn McDonnell Whitchurch in Red with runner up Edwin Volodkevic Spartacus CR IABA Tara Robins Mari
Ireland last met Wales in a dual-nations in February, 2022, in a predominantly Youth programme. That ended in 5 wins, apiece, for each federation.
The team have been in training at Dealgan BC, Louth and at the National Stadium, Dublin, and concluded their final training session on Saturday.
Team Ireland
46kg Ava McCabe, Jobstown BC, Dublin
48kg Abbey Molloy, Sacred Heart Boxing Club Dublin
52kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey BC, Wexford
54kg Elma Barry, Setanta Boxing Academy, Kildare
57kg Grace Conway, Tredagh Boxing Academy, Louth
51kg Michael Reilly, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Waterford
54kg James McCann, St. Monica’s ABC, Newry
57kg Sean McCusker, Dealgan BC, Louth
60kg Daniel Hunter, Corpus Christi ABC, Belfast
67kg John Donoghue, Olympic Boxing Club, Westmeath
71kg Rati Abulzade, Togher BC, Cork
75kg Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC
80kg Chulainn McDonnell, Whitechurch BC, Dublin