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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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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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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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There is a real sense of pride in Gorey this spring... St Patrick's Day is less than two weeks away and communities acorss Ireland -- and indeed the world -- are putting their final touches on the Paddy's Day plans. Talented amateur boxer Kayleigh Byrne has been announced as Grand Marshal for the town’s St …
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A special homecoming celebration is being planned in Gorey this weekend... Local boxing talent Kayleigh Byrne will be returning home from the U-19 European Boxing Championships with a European bronze medal. Kayleigh, a 17-year old and a member of Gorey Boxing Club, impressed at the U-19 European Championships with three superb performances, competing against opponents …
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Young Wexford woman, Kayleigh Byrne, is through to the semi-final stages of the U-19 European Boxing Championships... Who is Kayleigh Byrne? Kayleigh Byrne is a 17-year old amateur boxer who fights out of Gorey Boxing Club in Wexford, Ireland. She is a five time National Boxing Champion in Ireland. She won a bronze medal in …
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If there's one young sportsperson from Wexford that you should be following, it's Kayleigh Byrne... Byrne, who fights out of Gorey Boxing Club, is the current Team Ireland co-captain for the U-19 European Boxing Championships. On Wednesday evening, Byrne had her first bout of the competition in the Czech Republic. She fought Turkey’s Emine Kilinc …
Wednesday was a great day for two young Wexford boxers.... On Wednesday, two Wexford boxers learned that they were selected with Team Ireland to represent their country at the upcoming European Championships. The European Championships will take place in at the at the Černá Louka Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic from September 30th to October …
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It's a good time to be a fan of boxing in Wexford... There are now three professional boxers in Wexford, including David Kennedy, Dean Furlong, and Dean Walsh. Meanwhile, the amateur boxing status in Wexford continues to go from strenght to strenght too. Two boxers from County Wexford will be fighting in the U-19 All-Ireland …
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The boxing scene is truly on the rise in Wexford... Testament to that is the fact that multiple young Wexford boxers claimed national silverware last night at the National Stadium in Dublin. In total, 36 champions were crowned after the conclusion of the 2025 National championships on Friday night, in what was an excellent night …
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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 …
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It was a good weekend for Wexford boxing... Kayleigh Byrne, who fights out of Gorey Boxing Club, travelled to Derry over the weekend as part of the Team Ireland boxing squad to take on Wales. Ireland defeated Wales, 10 bouts to 4, following a scintillating night of boxing in a Youth International at the historic …
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