The Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) have selected a team of 11 boxers to represent the Irish College & Universities team at the 2018 Haringey Box Cup in the Great Hall of Alexandra Palace in north London from 22 -24 June. The Haringey Cup is celebrating it’s tenth anniversary year, having been established as one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious tournaments for club boxers. This is the fourth year that IATBA have selected a team for this event.
The Irish Colleges & Universities team will comprise 9 male and 2 female student boxers, at both Elite and Developmental level, whom have performed with distinction at domestic and international level over the past season.
IATBA Squad
CLODAGH MCCOMISKEY
CATEGORY: FEMALE A 57KG
CLUB: HOLY TRINITY, ANTRIM
COLLEGE: SOUTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE, NEWRY
CONOR JENNINGS
CATEGORY: SENIOR B 64KG
CLUB: ST. MONICA’S, DOWN
COLLEGE: ULSTER UNIVERSITY, JORDANSTOWN
Jason Clancy (left) alongside his brother Dean (European Youth silver medallist 2018). Dean will represent D.C.U ABC at Haringey Box Cup 2018.
JASON CLANCY
CATEGORY: SENIOR A 81KG
CLUB: BALLINACARROW, SLIGO
COLLEGE: INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SLIGO
LOIS WALSH
CATEGORY: FEMALE B 51KG
CLUB: CASTLEBAR, MAYO
COLLEGE: GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CASTLEBAR
MATTHEW MCCOLE
CATEGORY: SENIOR A 64KG
CLUB: DUNGLOE, DONEGAL
COLLEGE: LETTERKENNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PATRYK ADAMUS
CATEGORY: SENIOR A 60KG
CLUB: DRIMNAGH, DUBLIN
COLLEGE: INCHICORE COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
RICKY NESBITT
CATEGORY: SENIOR A 52KG
CLUB: HOLY FAMILY, LOUTH
COLLEGE: DUNDALK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Séan Purcell (left) representing IATBA in Italy, May 2018
SEAN PURCELL
CATEGORY: SENIOR A 56KG
CLUB: ENNISKERRY, WICKLOW
COLLEGE: WATERFORD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
THOMAS O’TOOLE
CATEGORY: SENIOR A 75KG
CLUB: CELTIC EAGLES, GALWAY
COLLEGE: GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, GALWAY
Shane Carter with coaches Derek Ahern (DCU), Terry Keegan (DCU)
SHANE CARTER
CATEGORY: SENIOR B 69KG
CLUB: D.C.U. ABC, DUBLIN
COLLEGE: DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
TERRY MCENTEE
CATEGORY: SENIOR A 60KG
CLUB: OLD SCHOOL, MONAGHAN
COLLEGE: DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
Coaches: Paddy Gallagher (IATBA), Shane Purcell (Enniskerry), Jim McCole (Dungloe),
Team Manager: Paul Geoghegan (IATBA)
Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association 