Breslin will compete on a stacked weekend of boxing that features several of Ireland’s leading fighters, including Paris Olympians Daina Moorehouse, Jenny Lehane, Michaela Walsh, Jude Gallagher, Dean Clanc,y and Jack Marley. The line-up is further strengthened by Olympian and reigning world champion Aoife O’Rourke, alongside Paris Olympian and 2025 world bronze medallist Gráinne Walsh and fellow bronze medallist Patsy Joyce.

Quarter-final action begins on Friday evening, while the semi-finals take place on Saturday afternoon. Additional semi-final bouts are scheduled for Friday, January 16, with the champions being crowned in all weight classes on Saturday, January 17.

Harrington returned to the ring late last year following retirement, taking part in an exhibition bout against Chelsey Heijnen of the Netherlands. She had stepped away from competitive boxing after defeating China’s Yang Wenlu by a 4–1 decision in the 60kg lightweight final at Stade Roland Garros during the Paris 2024 Olympics, a victory that cemented her place among Ireland’s boxing greats.

For Breslin, Saturday’s semi-final represents a significant opportunity to test herself against one of the most decorated fighters in Irish boxing history on one of the sport’s biggest domestic stages.