39kg: Brendan Irvine (Ireland) beat Christopher Bradley (Scotland) 9-5
42kg: Willie Donoghue (Ireland) beat David Dalziel (Scotland) RSC3
44kg: Ryan Greene (Ireland) beat Jack Crawford (Scotland) 14-5
46kg: David Burrell (Scotland) beat Joe McDonagh (Ireland) 8-5
48kg: Jason McKay (Ireland) beat Calvin McCord (Scotland) 14-8
50kg: Stephen Boyle (Scotland) beat Colm Molly (Ireland) 9-4
50kg: Aqib Hussain (Scotland) beat Michael Olden (Ireland) 12-7
52kg: Neil McClurkin (Ireland) beat Darren Shannon (Scotland) 5-3
54kg: Lewis Hay (Scotland) beat Bernard McDonagh 10-4
57kg: Michael McDonagh (Ireland ) beat Elliott O’Donnell (Scotland) RSC3
57kg: Ukashir Farooq (Scotland) beat Darren Pollock (Ireland) 9-5
60kg: Jack Connolly (Ireland) beat John Doherty (Scotland) 9-2
63kg: Caoimhin Hayes (Ireland) beat Lee Ferns (Scotland) 9-6
66kg: Paul Lowther (Scotland) beat Lewis Crocker (Ireland) COUNTBACK 19-16
70kg: Luke Thomas (Ireland) beat Daniel Purves (Scotland) RSC3
75kg: Brian Wall (Ireland) beat Paul Burns (Scotland) 8-4
80kg: Connal McDonald (Scotland) beat Cormac Long (Ireland) 14-5
Final result 10-7 to Ireland. Overall this was a fantastic display from our boxers. As expected, our Irish opponents were typically dogged and tenacious but Scotland was always in contention.
It is testament to the ongoing work of the Development Squad coaches as to how far the boxers have progressed. At this stage last year a similar event was staged in Cork and the score was 14-2 to Ireland.
Huge credit must go to the boxers for their performances who have been a credit to ABS throughout the whole weekend, the coaches for preparing the boxers so well and Ireland for allowing ABS to travel and compete against such quality opposition.
