IRISH boxers will be targeting half a dozen gold medals at the European Union Championships in Poland today.

John Joe Nevin and Irish captain Ken Egan are through to Saturday's finals at the 2008 European Union Championships in Poland following impressive semi-final victories in Cetniewo this afternoon.

Tipperary heavyweight Con Sheehan has passed a medical and will box in tonight's 91Kg semi-final at the European Union Championships in Cetniewo, Poland.

Irish 2008 Olympian Paddy Barnes has received a bye into the 6th European Union Championships light flyweight final following this mornings draw at the Cetniewo Olympic Centre in Cetniewo, Poland.

IRISH captain Ken Egan believes this week’s European Union Boxing Championships in Poland will provide Ireland with the perfect preparation for the Olympic Games.