Amateur squads announced

28 March 2009 – By Cormac Campbell

Two Irish amateur squads for international tournaments in Albania and Turkey next month have been announced.

It has also been confirmed that Ulster born members of the High Performance Unit will be permitted to compete in the Ulster Senior Championships at the end of the month.

Ahmet Cup Istanbul Turkey April 4 to 20.

48Kg: Paddy Barnes (Holy Family)

54Kg: John Joe Nevin (Cavan)

57Kg: Carl Frampton (Midland)

60Kg: Eric Donovan (St Michael’s Athy)

60Kg: Katie Taylor (Bray BC)

64Kg: John Joe Joyce (St Michael’s Athy)

69Kg: Willie McLoughlin (Illies GG)

75Kg: Darren O’Neill (Paulstown)

91Kg: Con Sheehan (Clonmel)

International Box Off Tirana Albania April 11 to 14

51Kg: Declan Geraghty (Dublin Docklands)

54Kg: Ryan Lindberg (Immaculata)

57Kg: David Oliver Joyce (St Michael’s Athy)

64Kg: Ross Hickey (Grangecon)

75Kg: Eamon O’Kane (Immaculata)

81Kg: Thomas McCarthy (Oliver Plunkett)