Wexford’s Kayleigh Byrne, who fights out of Gorey Boxing Club, travelled to Derry recently with Team Ireland…
Wexford’s Kayleigh Byrne, who is the current national champion in her weight class, fought and won against current Welsh champion, Skye Taylor.
The young Wexford woman’s attention will now quickly turn to another Youth Boxing International, as she has been selected on Team Ireland’s squad once again.
Byrne, who is on the Team Ireland card which will take on both France and India boxers, will take place at the Holy Family Boxing Club, Ballsgrove, Drogheda Co. Louth on Friday 28th March at 7pm. Tickets for adults cost €20, under 16 cost €10, while club bundle packages are available at 10 tickets for €150.
International Card
46kg Sophie Curley Gray, Dealgan Boxing Club Co. Louth V France
48kg Ella Joy Thompson, Setanta Boxing Club, Kildare V France
48kg Caoimhin Connelly, Twin Towns Boxing Club, Co. Donegal V India
52kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey Boxing Club, Wexford V India
54kg James McCann, St. Monica’s Boxing Club, Co. Down V India
57kg Grace Conway Tredagh Boxing Club, Co. Louth V France
57kg Sean McCusker, Dealgan Boxing Club, Co. Louth, V India
63.5kg Louis Griffin, Portlaoise Boxing Club, Co. Laois V India
66kg Sarah Murphy, St Brigid’s Boxing Club, Kildare V India
71kg John Donoghue Olympic Boxing Club, Co. Westmeath V India
86kg Shay O’Dowd Boxing Club, Dublin V India
Team Manager: Jim Gormon
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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