Reigning European U19 champion and 2023 World champ, John Donoghue of Olympic BC, Mullingar.

Four Westmeath boxers on Team Ireland for World U19 Championships

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Carley O’Herron, Rochfortbridge BC.

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Jason Donoghue, Olympic BC, Mullingar, 2023 European medalist.

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Reigning European U19 champion and 2023 World champ, John Donoghue of Olympic BC, Mullingar.

Published: Sun 27 Sep 2026, 3:24 PM

The Team Ireland team to contest the boxing World U19 Championships have been named and four fighters from Westmeath are included.

They are reigning European U19 champion and 2023 World champ, John Donoghue of Olympic BC, Mullingar, his brother, 2023 European medalist Jason, and double European medalist, their club-mate, Louise Joyce, and Carley O’Herron, Rochfortbridge BC.

Team members are from counties Antrim (1), Armagh (1), Donegal (1), Dublin (1), Mayo (1) Tipperary (1) (4) and Wexford (2).

Kristian Jubani, Boxing Ireland’s 2026 European U19 medalist at 50kg, has been selected to contest the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13. He will travel with the team to continue his preparations, but will not compete in Budva.

All 180 World Boxing member federations may enter the competition, which is taking place in Budva, Montenegro from October 14 to 28.

The team are led and managed by Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey of Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry. The coach is Eoin Pluck, High Performance; Garry Kehoe of Marble City BC, Kilkenny, Fergus Turner of Enniscorthy BC, Wexford, and Aoife Hennigan of Swinford BC, Mayo.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

The draw takes place October 15, and boxing at the Mediterranean Sports Centre begins on October 16. Monday October 26 is a rest day. All finals and medal ceremonies are on Tuesday October 27. Afternoon Sessions begin at 11am, Irish time, and evening sessions at 4pm.

TEAM IRELAND

48kg Louise Joyce, Olympic BC, Mullingar

50kg Caoimhin Connolly, Twin Towns ABC, Donegal

51kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey ABC, Wexford

54kg Carley O’Herron, Rochfortbridge BC

55kg Lee Largey Snodden, Immaculata BC, Antrim

60kg Kalib Walshe, Wexford CBS, Wexford

65kg Grace Bailey, Castlebar BC, Mayo

65kg Jason Donoghue, Olympic BC, Mullingar

70kg Kaysie Joyce, Clonmel BC, Tipperary

70kg John Donoghue, Olympic BC, Mullingar

75kg Cassie Henderson, Phoenix BC, Armagh