Three Boxers Representing Wexford Crowned All-Ireland Champions Over The Weekend

Three Wexford boxers were crowned All-Ireland Champions over the weekend…

Gorey native, David ‘Bomber’ Kennedy, made history at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday. A large support base from Wexford attended the finals at Dublin’s National Stadium to cheer on the Wexford man and they didn’t leave disappointed.

A large support base from Wexford attended the finals at Dublin’s National Stadium to cheer on the Wexford man and they didn’t leave disappointed.

Kennedy fought Carlow’s Luke Walsh in the final of the Senior Men’s 80kg competition and won by a unanimous decision.

On the same night, in the women’s category, Shauna Kearney from Bunclody was also crowned an All-Ireland champion.

Shauna Kearney celebrating after her title win.

Kearney fought Molly Rowley in the 81+kg category, and just like her Wexford counterpart, she also won by a unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.

Along with Kennedy and Kearney, Mike Morrisey, who fights out of Sacre Couer Boxing club in Enniscorthy was also crowned national champion at 92+kg.

Mike Morrisey celebrates in the ring.

It marked a successful weekend for Wexford boxers at Dublin’s National Stadium.

Jason Redmond
Jason Redmond

From Gorey, Jason is the owner of Wexford Weekly. He is also a post-primary English and History teacher.

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