England beat Ireland 5-3 at the Sligo Community Centre last night to claim the two-day senior international series 10-8 on aggregate.
Last evening’s international arrived just 24 hours after both nations drew 5-5 at the Castlecourt Hotel in Westport, Mayo.
Willie Casey, Anthony Cacace and Willie McLoughlin all won their bouts for Ireland - Casey taking a countback verdict against Martin Ward and McLoughlin stopping Adam Ismail in round one.
Cacace also impressed in a tight lightweight decider with Chris Higgs, which the Holy Trinity man won by a three-point margin.
But Derek Thorpe was edged out on a 3-2 majority decision after his four rounder with Kevin Satchell ended all square after a countback.
And Martin McDonagh, Tommy Dwyer, Jimmy Sweeney and Michael Mullaney also suffered reversals for an Irish side that had named six changes from the squad in Mayo.
Ireland v England
Sligo Community Centre, Collooney, Friday 22 February
54Kg: Derek Thorpe (Ireland) lost to Kevin Satchell (England) 10-10 (C/B 22-22) (2-3)
57Kg: Willie Casey (Ireland) beat Martin Ward (England) 11-11 C/B 24-22
60Kg: Anthony Cacace (Ireland) beat Chris Higgs (England) 10-7
60Kg: Martin McDonagh (Ireland) lost to Billy Morgan (England) 4-14
64Kg: Tommy Dwyer (Ireland) lost to Craig Dixon (England) 4-9
69Kg: Willie McLoughlin (Ireland) beat Adam Ismail (England) RSC1
75Kg: Jimmy Sweeney (Ireland) lost to Karl Kirkham (England) 1-16
81Kg: Michael Mullaney (Ireland) lost to Michael Fielding (England) 4-16
Ireland Team Manager: Joe Hennigan
England Team Manager: Mick Gannon
Support Bouts
60Kg: Paul Baker (Ballymoate) beat Pat Walsh (Ballina) 7-5
Int 81Kg: Thomas Roohan (St Joesphs) lost to Brian Fitzpatrick (Ballina) 2-7
Ireland v England
Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, Mayo. Thursday 21 February
54Kg: Ryan Lindberg (Ireland) beat Kevin Satchell (England) 24-13
54Kg: Daniel Coughlan (Ireland) beat Billy Morgan (England) 10-7
57Kg: Carl Frampton (Ireland) beat Martin Ward (England) 14-14 C/B 31-30
60Kg: Anthony Cacace (Ireland) lost to Karl Place (England) 8-13
60Kg: Eric Donovan (Ireland) beat Michael (Bailey (England) 13-2
60Kg: Ray Moylett (Ireland) lost to Chris Higgs (England) 9-13
64Kg: Jamie Kavanagh (Ireland) lost to Craig Dixon (England) 10-12
69Kg: Terry O'Neill (Ireland) beat Adam Ismail (England) 12-7
75Kg: Sean Shevlin (Ireland) lost to Karl Kirkham (England) RSCI3
81Kg: Michael Mullaney (Ireland) lost to Michael Fielding (England) 6-7
Ireland Team Manager: Joe Hennigan
England Team Manager: Mick Gannon
Support Bouts (Female)
57Kg: Tara Keane (St Anne's) lost to Deidre Ward (Monivea) 10-12
57Kg: Sharon McGing (St Anne's) beat Elaine Harrison (Ardagh) RSC3
English boxers defeat Ireland
