LISTEN BACK: The two-time European Youth medallist with nowhere to train
Sligo’s two-time European youth silver medallist Dean Clancy spoke to Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox after returning from Italy with his medal. Darragh also spoke to Dean’s father Jason and Ballinacarrow Boxing Club coach Glen Gethins about the difficulties the club are having at finding a permanent home from Dean and…
Big crowds expected in Manorhamilton this evening to welcome home Dearbhla
Dearbhla Rooney will return to a hero’s welcome in Manorhamilton this evening. The youngster was presented with her bantamweight silver medal at the European Youth Championships in Italy yesterday. And the Sean McDermott Boxing Club will host a homecoming event in the Bee Park Centre from 9pm this evening to…
Silver for Sligo youngster Dean Clancy in Italy
Sligo’s Dean Clancy has won a European silver medal for the second year in a row. The Ballinacarrow Boxing Club member was beaten in today’s flyweight final at the European Youth Championships in Italy, by gold medalist Ivan Price from England. Clancy had to come through four tough fights just…
European finals the target for northwest boxers today
Sligo’s Dean Clancy and Leitrim’s Dearbhla Rooney will both target a place in a European final today. Manorhamilton’s Dearbhla Rooney is up first at the European Youth Championships in Italy and she will fight Russian opponent Valeriia Radionova in a bantamweight final shortly after lunchtime today. In the evening sessions,…
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…