IABA name senior squad for Finland

THE Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) have named an eight man squad of national senior champions for the Geebee Multi Nations in Finland next month.

Conor Ahern, Ryan Lindberg, David Oliver Joyce, John Joe Joyce, Aodh Carlyle, Darren Sutherland, Ian Tims and Cathal McMonagle will represent Ireland in Helsinki between April 12 and 16.

March was a successful month for Irish boxers who took home one gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from senior Multi Nations in Croatia and Poland.

The Irish junior squad also bagged four gold and one silver medal at the Lithuanian Multi Nations this month.

The Irish squad will be under coaches Billy Walsh and Zuar Anita in Finland where they will be hoping to repeat last year’s haul of one gold, two silver and two bronze medals and the boxer of the tournament award.

European bronze medallist Ken Egan and national senior welterweight champ Roy Sheahan are both out injured after picking up hand injuries.

The Irish squad for the GeeBee Senior Multi Nations Finland (April 12-16) are:

51Kg: C Ahern (Baldoyle).

54Kg: R Linberg (Immaculatta).

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

60Kg J J Joyce (St Michael’s Athy).

64Kg: A Carlyle (Golden Cobra), 75Kg: Darren Sutherland (St Saviours OBA), 91Kg: Ian Tims (St Matthews), 91+Kg: Cathal McMonagle (Holy Trinity)