The EU Woman's Championships
Ireland’s eight-strong squad depart for Italy tomorrow morning ahead of the opening bell for the 2017 European Union Women’s Elite Championships.
Irish squad
48kg Kristina O’Hara (St John Bosco)
51kg Carly McNaul (Ormeau Road)
54kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown Antrim)
57kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Marys)
64kg Ciara Ginty (Geesala)
69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)
75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgan’s)
Team Manager/High Performance Director: Bernard Dunne
Coaches: Dmitry Dimitruc and Jimmy Payne
The 19-nation tournament begins on Saturday in Cascia. Please click here tournament details.
The EU Women’s Championships are returning after a three-year absence
The host nation Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, Wales, Holland and Montenegro have registered to compete.
A press conference will be held Saturday prior to the start of boxing that afternoon at the Palazzetto Gym. The competition period is from Aug 5th to Aug 12th.
European Union Women’s Championships Cascia, Italy August 4th/13th
Irish squad