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Moorehouse the latest Irish fighter to exit Worlds

Paris Olympian Daina Moorehouse suffered disappointment in her IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 50kg bout on Tuesday afternoon, losing to eighth seed Hu Meiyi of China on a split decision.

Boxing • 11 Mar

Daina Moorehouse was beaten on a controversial split-decision

'Absolutely shameful' - Egan on Moorehouse decision

Daina Moorehouse was the victim of a 'shameful' decision as she was eliminated from the women's flyweight boxing at Paris 2024, according to Kenneth Egan

Paris 2024 • 01 Aug 24

Wassila Lkhadiri celebrates her contentious victory over Daina Moorehouse (blue)

Paris 2024: Moorehouse out after controversial loss

Daina Moorehouse became the seventh Team Ireland fighter to exit Paris 2024 following their opening fight after suffering a contentious split-decision loss to France's Wassila Lkhadiri in the women's 50kg division.

Paris 2024 • 02 Aug 24

Paris 2024: Donovan says Marley can pull off a shock

Eric Donovan is hopeful Daina Moorehouse and Jack Marley can lift Team Ireland's boxers with two strong performances this evening, with Marley on the cusp of a bronze medal at least as he squares up to formidable Tajikistani opponent Davlat Boltaev.

Paris 2024 • 01 Aug 24

Daina Moorehouse

Wicklow's Daina Moorehouse fights in her first Olympics, after missing out on qualification in three tournaments she secured her spot in Bangkok in June.

Boxing • 22 Jul 24

Aidan Walsh has his hand raised in victory following his box-off win in Bangkok

Ireland quartet qualify as record number set for Paris

Aidan Walsh, Daina Moorehouse, Jennifer Lehane and Grainne Walsh have become the latest Irish boxers to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games.

Boxing • 04 Jun 24

Aidan Walsh has his hand raised in victory after a stylish win over Cuba's Jorge Cuellar

Back-door box-off sees Walsh join trio in Paris quest

Daina Moorehouse, Jennifer Lehane and Martin McDonagh are all just one win away from qualifying for the Olympics in Paris this summer.

Boxing • 01 Jun 24

Aidan Walsh loses out on a split-decision to Zeyad Eashash

Aidan Walsh faces box-off; Grainne Walsh one step away

Daina Moorehouse moved a step closer to the Paris Games with victory at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Bangkok.

Boxing • 31 May 24

Tyrone native Jude Gallagher has his arm raised in victory at the Italian qualifiers

Gallagher and Cassidy one win away from Olympics

Jude Gallagher moved one step closer to the Paris Olympics following a 4:1 split-decision victory over Morocco's Soulaimane Samghouli at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Italy.

Boxing • 10 Mar 24

Kelyn Cassidy won his fight inside 90 seconds

Updated Irish quartet impress to advance in Olympic qualifiers

Irish Olympic hopefuls Grainne Walsh, Daina Moorehouse, Kelyn Cassidy and Jude Gallagher are all through to the last 16 at the Olympic qualification tournament in Italy after impressive performances on Friday.

Boxing • 08 Mar 24

Wicklow's Daina Moorehouse advance to last 32 of Olympic qualifying on Sunday

McDonagh and Moorehouse progress at Olympic qualifiers

Martin McDonagh and Daina Moorehouse each progressed on day one of the Olympic qualifiers at the E-Work Arena in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday.

Boxing • 04 Mar 24

Daina Moorehouse

Moorehouse the latest Irish fighter to exit Worlds

'Absolutely shameful' - Egan on Moorehouse decision

Paris 2024: Moorehouse out after controversial loss

Paris 2024: Donovan says Marley can pull off a shock

Daina Moorehouse

Ireland quartet qualify as record number set for Paris

Back-door box-off sees Walsh join trio in Paris quest

Aidan Walsh faces box-off; Grainne Walsh one step away

Gallagher and Cassidy one win away from Olympics

Updated Irish quartet impress to advance in Olympic qualifiers

McDonagh and Moorehouse progress at Olympic qualifiers

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