EUROPEAN U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Five More Medals Banked

Team Ireland’s European U17 Championship medal tally has risen to six, following the completion of all quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Five boxers joined Macey Duffy O’Connor on the podium across a busy day in Budva for Team Ireland.

Ronan Charles is now a two-time European medalist – he has added at least U17 bronze to his 2025 European U15 Championship silver. Classy Charles took on Andria Piljani of Germany in his 46kg quarter final, and was the 4-1 winner -scored 27:30; 29:28; 28:29; 28:29; 27:30; 27:30. He is back in action, and boxing for an up-grade, in Friday’s Afternoon Session.

Thomas O’Reilly is also assured of at least a bronze – He was the unanimous decision winner over Artur Mangold of Germany in their 75kg quarter final. He boxes his semi final on Friday and is now a double European medalist, having won gold at the 2025 European U15 Championship.

Rylee Finn was another to secure silverware. The 48kg boxer is assured of at least bronze following his unanimous decision quarter-final win over Samvel Grigoryan of Armenia, scored 30:27; 30:27; 29:28; 30:27; 30:27. Finn isn’t finished yet and is back in action on Friday, boxing to step up the podium.

Martin Nevin will come home with at least bronze. He was the 4-1 winner over Nichita Slepoi of Moldova in their 52kg quarter final and judges scored the bout 28:29; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 29:28. The Mullingar Shuffler is back in the ring on Friday, boxing for an up-grade.

Paddy Nevin has medaled, despite losing the first round. He boxed his 70kg quarter final against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Lutsenko, and was down on all scorecards in to the second – he turned the bout around, going on to claim a 3-2 win 29:28; 28:29; 28:29; 29:28; 28:29. Nevin is back in action on Friday, looking to upgrade and win a place in Saturday’s finals.

Pat Stokes, Chirsty Joyce and Daisy Kiernan also suffered close defeats in their quarters.