Twenty bouts scheduled for Saturday as teams clash across multiple weight divisions
Ireland will host India in an international boxing championship at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, with competition beginning at 11am featuring twenty bouts across various weight classes.
Irish Boxing has announced its full lineup for the contest, which will see boxers from clubs across the country—including Dublin, Belfast, Mayo, Galway, Leitrim, Westmeath, Laois, and other counties—face their Indian counterparts.
Match Schedule
The complete bout lineup includes:
Women’s Divisions:
- 48kg: Ciara Walsh (Dublin Smithfield BC) vs Campbellna
- 50kg: Louise Rooney (Belfast Star ABC) vs Ankit
- 51kg: Carlagh Peak (Mayo Ballyhaunis BC) vs Suman Kumari
- 51kg: Shannon Sweeney (Mayo St. Anne’s BC) vs Yakshika
- 54kg: Robin Kelly (Ballinacargarry BC Westmeath) vs Nisha
- 54kg: Jenny Lehane (DCU Athletic BC Dublin) vs Poonam
- 55kg: Patsy Joyce (Mullingar Olympic BC) vs Manasha
- 57kg: Niamh Fay (Phoenix of Ballyboul BC Dublin) vs Yatri
- 60kg: Kelly McLoughlin (St. Catharines BC Dublin) vs Prachi
- 65kg: Ava Henry (Dublin Docklands BC) vs Parthi
- 65kg: Cassie Rock (Holy Trinity BC Belfast) vs Akansha
- 80kg: Mikayla Kelly (Sacred Heart Boxing Club Laois) vs Comal
- 80+kg: Cleona D’Arcy (Tobar Pheadair BC Galway) vs Ritika
Men’s Divisions:
- 60kg: Adam Hessian (Galway Monivea BC) vs Sagar
- 65kg: Dean Clancy (Leitrim Sean McDermott BC) vs Sumit
- 70kg: John McConnell (Holy Trinity BC Belfast) vs Sarthi
- 75kg: Gavin Rafferty (Dublin Docklands BC) vs Shubhdeep
- 85kg: Brian Kennedy (St. Brigids BC Edenderry) vs Gaurav
- 90kg: Garin McAllister (North Down BC) vs Daksh
- 90kg: Jack Marley (Monkstown BC Dublin) vs Ishan
International Sporting Exchange
The championship represents an important international sporting exchange between Ireland and India, providing Irish boxers with valuable experience against international competition while strengthening sporting ties between the nations.
The event at Dublin’s National Stadium, Ireland’s premier boxing venue, offers both teams competitive preparation and assessment opportunities as they develop their programs.
The India-Ireland boxing match adds to growing sports connections between the countries, complementing the significant Indian-origin community presence in Ireland and ongoing cultural exchanges.