Welsh opponent revealed for Kayleigh Byrne with Team Ireland

The matches have been unveiled for a thrilling night of boxing at the historic Guildhall in Derry – Ireland Youth will take on a Wales Youth national team…

This is a key development event for the boxing stars of the future and the international will be preceded by exhibition bouts including young boxers from Derry, Donegal, Tyrone and Dublin.

This is the first Youth international to take place since March 2023, when Ireland took on England in a dual-nations following a training camp in Ballina, Co. Mayo. The last Elite international, when Ireland met Ukraine, took place in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, in April 2024, also following a training camp.

Ireland last met Wales in a dual-nations in February, 2022, in a predominantly Youth programme. That ended in 5 wins, apiece, for each federation.

The team have been in training at Dealgan BC, Louth and at the National Stadium, Dublin, and concluded their final training session on Saturday.

One Wexford boxer, Gorey Boxing club’s Kayleigh Byrne, has been selected on Team Ireland and her Welsh opponent has been revealed.

Ireland V Wales

46kg Ava McCabe, Jobstown BC, Dublin V Tyler Harris, Wales

48kg Abbey Molloy, Sacred Heart Boxing Club Dublin V Lacey Dalling, Wales

50kg Skye Ward, Neilstown BC, Dublin V Angelina Rees, Wales

51kg Michael Reilly, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Waterford V Gavin Alexander, Wales

52kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey BC, Wexford V Skye Taylor, Wales

54kg James McCann, St. Monica’s ABC, Newry V Kayden Wallace

54kg Elma Barry, Setanta Boxing Academy, Kildare V Ffion Evans, Wales

57kg Sean McCusker, Dealgan BC, Louth V Troy Hayer, Wales

57kg Grace Conway, Tredagh Boxing Academy, Louth V Ellie Cain, Wales

60kg Daniel Hunter, Corpus Christi ABC, Belfast V Alfie Lewis, Wales

67kg John Donoghue, Olympic Boxing Club, Westmeath V Kai Powell, Wales

71kg Rati Abulzade, Togher BC, Cork V Sam Mc Cann, Wales

75kg Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC V Mitchell Jones, Wales

80kg Chulainn McDonnell, Whitechurch BC, Dublin V Patrick Price, Wales

Supporting Exhibition Bouts

39kg Tony Cox, St. Joseph’s V Aidan Moore, Deaglan

54kg Conan Mc Sorley 2 Castles V James McGuinness St Monica’s. 

48kg Caoimhin Connelly Twin Towns V Harley Salinger, Sacred Heart Dublin. 

Tickets:

• Adults: €20
• Children, under 16: €10
• Club bundles: 10 tickets €150/£150

Location

The Guildhall, BT48 7BB

Doors open at 6pm.

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