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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Jennifer Lehane of Ireland in blue Wiktoria Rogalinska of Poland in red during the World Boxing Championships at M&S Bank Arena on September 04, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Mixed start for Irish at World Boxing Championships

It was a mixed night for Irish fighters at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool as Jennifer Lehane progressed to the next round while Adam Hession and Kelyn Cassidy saw their hopes come to an end at the first stage.

Boxing • 04 Sep

Paris blues banished, Lehane set for Worlds podium push

Jennifer Lehane's journey to the 2024 Olympics was well documented; a late arrival to the boxing game, the Meath woman hit the ground running and managed to represent Ireland on the biggest stage.

Boxing • 31 Aug

Jennifer Lehane came up against a quality opponent in Paris

Paris 2024: Lehane bows out as classy Chang advances

Jennifer Lehane exited the Olympics following a comprehensive defeat to the impressive Yuan Chang of China in Paris.

Boxing • 30 Jul 24

Jennifer Lehane may be relatively new to boxing but she has plenty of sporting experience prior to that

Latecomer Lehane using 'trampoline effect' into Paris

Jennifer Lehane may be a relative latecomer to boxing but the Meath fighter has already achieved her dream of going to an Olympics as she tells RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo as the Paris 2024 Games loom.

Boxing • 06 Jul 24

Jennifer Lehane

Jennifer Lehane is the first women to compete in the bantamweight classification for Ireland at the Olympics.

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

Jennifer Lehane made a winning start in Bangkok

Walsh and Lehane edge closer to Paris Games

Aidan Walsh and Jennifer Lehane took one step closer to this summer's Paris Games with victories at the Olympic qualifiers in Bangkok.

Boxing • 28 May 24

Jennifer Lehane of Ireland, left, is declared victorious

Five wins for Irish boxers at European Games

Amy Broadhurst, Kellie Harrington, Jennifer Lehane, Kelyn Cassidy and Jack Marley have all progressed to the quarter-finals at the European Games. However, Sean Mari couldn't ensure it was a perfect day in the ring for Irish boxers in Poland.

Boxing • 26 Jun 23

European Games: Sarah Lavin wins 100m hurdles bronze

Sarah Lavin has won Ireland's second medal of the European Games, taking bronze in in the 100m hurdles.

Boxing • 25 Jun 23

Jennifer Lehane

Mixed start for Irish at World Boxing Championships

Paris blues banished, Lehane set for Worlds podium push

Paris 2024: Lehane bows out as classy Chang advances

Latecomer Lehane using 'trampoline effect' into Paris

Jennifer Lehane

Ireland quartet qualify as record number set for Paris

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

Walsh and Lehane edge closer to Paris Games

Five wins for Irish boxers at European Games

European Games: Sarah Lavin wins 100m hurdles bronze

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