A Waterford boxer, Michael Reilly, has been named in the Ireland team to take on Wales in an international in the historic Guildhall in Derry on Saturday, March 1st
51kg fighter Michael Reilly, who boxes out of St. Paul’s Boxing Club, is a reigning IABA 2025 Youth Competition champion.
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.
Michael Reilly pictured with Munster Boxing Council President, Ted Barry.
Team Ireland
46kg Ava McCabe, Jobstown BC, Dublin
48kg Abbey Molloy, Sacred Heart Boxing Club Dublin
52kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey BC, Wexford
54kg Elma Barry, Setanta Boxing Academy, Kildare
57kg Grace Conway, Tredagh Boxing Academy, Louth
51kg Michael Reilly, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Waterford
54kg James McCann, St. Monica’s ABC, Newry
57kg Sean McCusker, Dealgan BC, Louth
60kg Daniel Hunter, Corpus Christi ABC, Belfast
67kg John Donoghue, Olympic Boxing Club, Westmeath
71kg Rati Abulzade, Togher BC, Cork
75kg Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC
80kg Chulainn McDonnell, Whitechurch BC, Dublin
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
