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A Wexford fighter is on the right track... Muay Thai is growing across Ireland. For those of you that are unaware, it is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinching techniques. Wexford Muay Thai fighter, John McGee, fought Limerick's Sean English in Cork over the weekend, on April 7th. Speaking after his win over …
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There are multiple All-Ireland boxing titles coming back to Wexford... Taking place in the National Stadium in Dublin over the weekend, there were multiple Wexford winners in the All-Irelands. Kalib Walshe, who fights out of Wexford CBS Boxing Club, was crowned an All-Ireland champion. It's Walshe's fifth time winning the All-Irelands. The young Wexford man …
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A Wexford fighter is hoping for a successful 2024... Wexford Muay Thai fighter, John McGee, is set to fight Limerick's Sean English in Cork in less than two weeks time. The fight takes place in St Finnbar's GAA Hall on April 7th. We caught up with John to discuss his preparation for his upcoming fight, …
The Wexford branch of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association has called on the association for fairness... Two weeks ago, Belfast boxer Aidan Walsh was in Italy for a boxing qualifier. He was hoping to qualify for the Olympics, which are set to take place in Paris later this year. Even though Wexford boxer Dean Walsh …
A Wexford woman was crowned All-Ireland u-18 boxing champion yesterday evening... Siofra Kenny, who is from Craanfrod in Wexford, was crowned the u-18 lightweight boxing champion at the National Stadium last night. Kenny fights out of Curadh Boxing Club, which was opened in Carnew less than three years ago in 2021. In the final, Siofra …
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The Irish Athletic Boxing Association recently announced a 22-strong training squad for this summer's Olympic Games in Paris... One Wexford native, Dean Walsh, has been named in the Team Ireland squad. It has recently been revealed that Dean Walsh has not been named as the first choice at 71kg, despite winning the last two National …
16-year-old Wexford boxer Patrick Kelly can walk away with his head held high... Kelly, who fights out of Kilmyshal Boxing Club in Wexford, represented Ireland at the World Junior Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia. He made a fantastic start to the tournament. In his opening fight, he defeated Edgar Cornejo Pinacho of Mexico in the …
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A young Wexford boxer is currently representing his county and country abroad... 16-year-old Patrick Kelly, who fights out of Kilmyshal Boxing Club in Wexford, is representing Ireland at the World Junior Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia. Last Friday, he made a fantastic start to the tournament. In his opening fight, he defeated Edgar Cornejo Pinacho …
A young Wexford boxer is currently representing his county and country abroad... 16-year-old Patrick Kelly, who fights out of Kilmyshal Boxing Club in Wexford, is representing Ireland at the World Junior Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia. Kelly opened his account with a win today. He defeated Edgar Cornejo Pinacho of Mexico in the featherweight division, …
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There was success for two Wexford natives this weekend... Wexford town boxer, Dean Walsh, won his fight at the National Stadium on Saturday evening. Dean Walsh (St Ibar’s/Joseph’s, Wexford) defeated Eugene McKeever (Holy Family Drogheda), with the judges scoring it 3-2 in favour of the Wexford man. After the fight, Dean's uncle, Billy Walsh, presented …
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Two young Wexford boxers have been selected to be part of an Irish boxing team... Both Sophie Lawlor and Kalib Walshe are part of the Irish squad that will take part in the European schools' competition. Kalib fights at 44kg, while Sophie fights at 54kg. Both boxers will represent their school, Wexford CBS, in the …
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CIE is proud to present "Ard Ríocht," a charity boxing event scheduled for a Dublin date in 2024... The event will benefit Shannon's Hopeline, a charity whose mission is to educate and support young people and their families in the Dublin area on the importance of mental health. The charity aims to prevent suicide and …
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