MEDAL ALERT – Martin McDonagh Brings Ireland’s European Medal Tally to Eight
Martin McDonagh is a European medal winner.
The Galway super heavyweight secured European U22 honours with victory in Sofia on Wednesday.
The boxer who burst onto the scene over the last two years accounted for IBA-B’s Mikita Nahorny in his first International fight at the U22 grade.
The fighter who was one win away from Olympic qualification earlier this year claimed bronze at least via the 4-1 win.
McDonagh will fight for silver on Thursday.
The win brings Ireland’s medal tally at the 2024 European Championship tournament to eight with McDonagh joining Bobbi Flood, Patsy Joyce, Clepson dos Santos, Louis Rooney, Carleigh Irving, Robyn Kelly and Lisa O’Rourke on the podium.
Team Ireland
48kg Carleigh Irving, Oakleaf Boxing Club
54kg Robyn Kelly, Ballynacargy Boxing Club
57kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal Boxing Club
63kg Linda Desmond, Rylane Boxing Club
66kg Kaci Rock, Enniskerry Boxing Club
70kg Lisa O’Rourke, Castlerea Boxing Club
75kg Bethany Dooecy, Castlebar Boxing Club
48kg Louis Rooney, Star Boxing Club
51kg Clepson dos Santos, Holy Trinity ABC
54kg Patsy Joyce, Olympic BC Mullingar
57kg Gavin Ryan, Ratoath Golden Gloves Boxing Club
63.5kg Roy Colgan, Avona Boxing Club
67kg Luke Hall, Olympic Boxing Club Mullingar
71kg Bobbi Flood, Cabra Boxing Club
75kg Josh Olaniyan, Jobstown Boxing Club
80kg James Whelan, Dublin Docklands Boxing Club
86kg Kian Hedderman, St. Francis Boxing Club
92+kg Martin McDonagh, Galway Boxing Club
Support Staff
Team Manager: Sean Crowley
Head Coach: Eoin Puck
Coach: Lynne McEnery
Coach: Damian Kennedy
Coach: Jay Delaney
Coach Mentor: Zauri Antia
