Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Eugene McKeever beat Polish opponent Matesuz Daniel Urban on split decision

McKeever victorious at European Boxing Championship

Eugene McKeever claimed victory in the first preliminary round at the European Boxing Championships in Belgrade.

Kellie Harrington added more gold to her collection on Saturday

Harrington: Boxing reaping rewards for time and effort

Kellie Harrington believes Irish women's boxing is reaping the rewards of recent support after the team won an unprecedented seven medals at the European Boxing Championships.

Boxing • 23 Oct 22

The Ireland team after the EUBC Women's European Boxing Championships 2022 at Budva Sports Centre in Montenegro

Harrington, Broadhurst & O'Rourke earn gold for Ireland

Ireland took home three gold medals on finals' day at the European Women's Boxing Championships in Montenegro.

Boxing • 22 Oct 22

Kellie Harrington delivers a shuddering straight left to the jaw of Donjeta Sadiku

Five Irish boxers reach European Championships finals

Kellie Harrington, Amy Broadhurst, Tina Desmond, Caitlin Fryers and Aoife O'Rourke will box for gold at the European Women's Boxing Championships in Montenegro after recording authoritative victories in their semi-final bouts on Friday.

Boxing • 21 Oct 22

Kellie Harrington is amongst the boxers looking to claim at least a silver medal

Medal upgrades the order of the day for Team Ireland

Team Ireland are preparing for Friday's busy day of action knowing that they've already created history, becoming the most successful women's team to represent the country in European Championship history.

Boxing • 21 Oct 22

Kellie Harrington is an Olympic and world gold medallist but is fighting for a first European title

Updated Harrington, O'Rourke and Fryers add to Euro medal haul

Kellie Harrington, Aoife O'Rourke and Caitlin Fryers have all guaranteed themselves at least bronze medals after quarter-final victories at the European Boxing Championships in Montenegro.

European Boxing Championships • 19 Oct 22

Amy Broadhurst made it three medals for Ireland on Tuesday

Broadhurst and Desmond add to medals in Montenegro

Amy Broadhurst, Tina Desmond, Shannon Sweeney and Michaela Walsh are guaranteed medals at the European Championships after both Irish fighters won their quarter-final bouts in Montenegro.

Boxing • 19 Oct 22

Shannon Sweeney (R) had a comfortable opening win

Sweeney and Fryers add further wins for Ireland

Irish pair Shannon Sweeney and Caitlin Fryers have advanced to the quarter-finals at the European Championships in Montenegro.

Boxing • 17 Oct 22

Mari and Dossen to box for European medals after wins

Sean Mari and Gabriel Dossen will each box for at least a bronze medal after victories today at the European Championships in Armenia.

Boxing • 25 May 22

Joe Ward will fight for the gold medal on Saturday

Joe Ward to fight for gold after Kharkiv victory

Joe Ward marched into the final of the European Championships with a comprehensive unanimous decision victory over Italy's Valentino Manfredonia.

Boxing • 23 Jun 17

Emmet Brennan won his last-32 bout in Kharkiv today

Brennan advances on mixed day for Irish in Kharkiv

Dublin middleweight Emmet Brennan became the latest Irish fighter to advance to the last-16 stage at the European Boxing Championships in Kharkiv.

Boxing • 18 Jun 17

Donnelly beaten but Walker through in Ukraine

Ireland welterweight Steven Donnelly has been beaten in his opening bout at the European Championships in Ukraine, but there was better news for Kurt Walker.

Boxing • 17 Jun 17

Sean McComb won his last-32 bout in Ukraine tonight.

Sean McComb gets Ireland off to good start in Ukraine

Sean McComb got Ireland off to a flying start in the European Boxing Championships in Kharkiv in Ukraine this evening.

Boxing • 16 Jun 17

Gardiner & Keenan in box-off to make European squad

Dean Gardiner and Martin Keenan will have a box-off at the National Stadium for the right to represent Ireland in the super heavyweight division at the forthcoming European Championships.

Boxing • 29 May 17

Christina Desmond has won bronze (Pic: IABA)

Bronze for Desmond after European semi-final loss

Christina Desmond has secured a bronze medal at the European Boxing Championships in Sofia after a split-decision semi-final defeat against France's Maily Nicar.

Boxing • 22 Nov 16

Hugh was there to see Jason Quigley (pictured) and John Joe Nevin win gold

Blog: Hugh Cahill in Minsk

Hugh Cahill reflects on a day when two gold medals were won by Irish boxers and healthy eating tops from Kenny Egan

Boxing • 08 Jun 13

European Boxing Championships