Sligo and Leitrim boxers secure medals in Italy
Sligo’s Dean Clancy and Leitrim’s Dearbhla Rooney both secured medals at the European Youth Championships in Italy over the weekend. The Manorhamilton boxer beat a Croatian opponent in her bantamweight quarter-final yesterday to reach the last four. And Sligo Town youngster Clancy won his third fight in three days on…
Dean Clancy wins again in Italy
Sligo’s Dean Clancy is safely through to the flyweight quarter-finals at the European Youth Championships in Italy. The youngster was a comprehensive winner against Turkish boxer Murat Ugurlu in this afternoon’s second round tie, after beating a Belarussian in yesterday’s first round. Manorhamilton’s Dearbhla Rooney is through to the women’s…
Clancy back in the ring today as Rooney opens with a win
Sligo’s Dean Clancy will be back in the ring today at the European Youth Championships in Italy. The youngster won his first round match against a Belarussian opponent yesterday, and will take on a Turkish boxer after lunchtime this afternoon looking for a place in the weekend’s flyweight quarter-finals. Manorhamilton’s…
Dean Clancy makes a winning start at European Championships
Sligo’s Dean Clancy has won his opening fight at the European Youth Championships in Italy. Last year’s silver medallist beat Belarussian Maksim Pankou 5-0 in his first round tie in the flyweight division to advance to the last 16. Later on, Manorhamilton’s Dearbhla Rooney will fight in the first round…
Sligo and Leitrim boxers in action at European Championships today
Leitrim’s Dearbhla Rooney and Sligo’s Dean Clancy will both be in action today at the European Youth Championships in Italy. Manorhamilton’s Dearbhla Rooney fights in the first round of the women’s bantamweight when she takes on a Polish opponent looking for a place in the quarter-finals. A last-eight spot is…
National titles for northwest boxers on Friday
Manorhamilton Seán McDermott Boxing Club’s Dearbhla Rooney and Ballinacarrow Boxing Club’s Dean Clancy won Irish U18 boxing titles at the National Stadium Dublin last night. (Friday, January 26). Rooney scored a 5 – 0 winning margin when decisively defeating Ellie Preston, Baldoyle Boxing Club Dublin in her national U18…
LISTEN BACK: Sligo European silver medallist Dean Clancy
Sligo’s Dean Clancy, who boxes with Ballinacarrow Boxing Club, recently claimed a silver medal at the European Junior Championships in Bulgaria. 15-year-old Dean and Ballinacarrow head coach Stephen Reynolds joined Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox on Saturday Sports to talk about the success.