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The European U19 Boxing Championships will take place in Loznica, Serbia, from August 11 to August 22, with two talented Wexford boxers selected to represent Team Ireland on the international stage. Gorey Boxing Club's Kayleigh Byrne has been named in the Irish squad at 51kg, while Kalib Walshe of CBS Wexford has earned selection in …
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Wexford boxing fans now have another date to mark in their calendars... The bout will also mark an exciting new chapter in Dean Walsh's career following his recent signing with JB Promotions, one of Ireland's leading professional boxing promoters. Talented local boxer Dean Walsh is set to make his long-awaited return to the ring on …
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David 'Bomber' Kennedy will be returning to the ring in the The Pavilion Building at Leopardstown Racecourse on Friday, July 10th... Less than two weeks out from his next professional boxing fight, we caught up with the Gorey light-heavyweight to discuss his upcoming fight. "Yeah, I'm feeling very good ahead of the fight. I know …
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Excitement is building ahead of David Kennedy's next professional boxing fight... David 'Bomber' Kennedy will be fighting in the The Pavilion Building at Leopardstown Racecourse on Friday, July 10th. Now less than two weeks out of his next professional fight, Kennedy's opponent has been confirmed. It has been confirmed that Kennedy will be fighting Polish …
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Two boxers from Wexford are through to the finals of the Four Nations Cup... The Four Nations competition takes place from Thursday 11th June to Sunday 14th June 2026. It includes boxers at all age categories from U15 to Elite, representing Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. Two Wexford boxers will be fighting in the finals of the …
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A boxing club is set to reopen in Enniscorthy... A boxing club in the Moyne, Enniscorthy, namely St Anthony's St Patrick's Boxing Club, closed its doors in 2023, but after a three year hiatus, progress has been made to reopen the boxing club. Reopening the gym after a hiatus is not an easy thing to …
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It was a perfect afternoon for two young Wexford boxers... Young Gorey boxer, Kayleigh Byrne, is through to the finals of the Four Nations Cup taking place at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell in Scotland. In the semi-final today, County Wexford boxer and 18-year-old Kayleigh overcame her Welsh opponent -- inflicting damage and winning …
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Wexford’s Dean Furlong has announced a new fight date… Wexford boxer, Dean 'Speedy' Gonzalez-Furlong is now based in Spain and he has announced a new fight date. He will be fighting on a Boxeo card next month on 11 July 2026. A host of amateur and professional boxing fights will take place at the IFA …
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A professional boxer from Wexford will be looking forward to his next outing soon... A boxing event entitled "Heating Up - A Night of Professional Boxing” promoted by JB Promotions is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2026 at Leopardstown Racecource in County Dublin. Professional boxer David 'Bomber' Kennedy from Gorey, County Wexford, has confirmed to …
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Three young Wexford boxers were crowned National U-19 champions at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday night, adding another major achievement to what has already been a hugely successful period for boxing in the county... Kalib Walshe of Wexford CBS produced a dominant display in the 60kg final, defeating Christian Doyle of Team Doyle …
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A small rural boxing club in County Wexford is making a big impact on the Irish boxing scene, proving that dedication, talent and strong coaching can rival even the largest setups in the country.... St Abban’s Kilmshall Boxing Club, now based in a new premises in Ballywilliam, has enjoyed a remarkable surge in success since …
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Four talented young Wexford boxers enjoyed a memorable outing on the national stage, bringing home an impressive haul of Irish titles after a series of outstanding performances... Incredibly, three boxers hail from the same boxing club: St Abban's Kilmyshall Boxing club, helped by their coach Johno Kelly. First into the ring was Oscar Mardaski, who …
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