Irish Elite boxing results: Michaela Walsh writes name in history books at Irish Elites

Belfast boxer Michaela Walsh etched her name in boxing history on Friday night after clinching a 12th Irish Elite title. The Holy Family fighter edged became the only boxer in Ireland to hit the dozen mark, edging one clear of Kellie Harrington.

The two-time Olympian beat Kelsey Leonard (Unit 3) 5-0 in her 57kg final at the 2025 National Elite Championship. Walsh and Harrington jointly broke the existing record, of 10 titles held by Beijing silver medalist Kenny Egan when they won their respective finals last year.

Now Walsh proudly stands alone at the top of the standings.

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Meanwhile, Kelyn Cassidy of Waterford’s Saviours Crystal BC, and Paris Olympian Jack Marley of Monkstown Dublin both came home with their fourth Elite titles. Two-Time Olympian and four-time Continental Champion, 75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea), also defended her title.

Former Ireland Rugby international, Judy Bobbett (Liberty, Wicklow) won her 2nd 81+kg Elite title with a unanimous decision victory over Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa, Louth). At super-heavy, Galway’s Martin McDonagh retained his title following a bruising contest against Crumlin, Dublin’s Godstime Ide.

Paris Olympian Grainne Walsh (St. Mary’s BC, Tallaght) was the walkover champion at 66kg, as did 2024 European U22 champion =Patsy Joyce (Olympic, Mullingar, 54kg) and Gavin Rafferty (Dublin Docklands) at 75kg.

There were a significant number of first-time Elite champions including Ciara Walsh (Smithfield, Dublin, 48kg ) Louis Rooney (Star BC, Belfast, 48kg), Clepson de Santos (Holy Trinity, Belfast, 51kg) and Amber Byrne (Arklow, Wicklow, 52kg).

The 'Kellie' hold over the lightweight title continued, as the two-time Olympic champion’s namesake, Kellie McLoughlin of St. Catherine’s BC, Dublin was the 5-0 victor over Zara Breslin (Tramore).

The best female boxer of the championship was awarded to McLoughlin, while the best male boxer of the tournament was awarded to Jack Marley (Monkstown, Dublin).

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Results

• 48kg Ciara Walsh (Smithfield, Dublin ) beat Courtney Daly (Crumlin, Dublin), 4-1

• 48kg Louis Rooney (Star BC, Belfast) beat Paudraig Downey (St John Bosco Antrim), 5-0

• 50kg Shannon Sweeney (St Anne's, Mayo) beat Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata), 5-0

• 51kg Clepson de Santos (Holy Trinity) beat Ricky Nesbitt (Holy Family L), 4-0

• 52kg Amber Byrne (Arklow) beat Shauna Blaney (Navan), 5-0

• 54kg Chloe Gabriel (Dublin Docklands) beat Robyn Kelly (Ballynacargy), 5-0

• 54kg Patsy Joyce (Olympic L), W/O

• 57kg Michaela Walsh (Holy Family GG) beat Kelsey Leonard (Unit 3), 5-0

• 57kg Gavin Ryan (Ratoath) beat Donagh Keary (Rathfriland), 5-0

• 60kg Kellie McLoughlin (St Catherines) beat Zara Breslin (Tramore), 5-0

• 60kg Rhys Owens (Erne) beat Adam Hession (Monivea), 5-0

• 63kg Linda Desmond (Rylane) beat Zoe McCaughran (Evolution), RSC1

• 63.5kg Jason Nevin (Olympic Mullingar) beat Roy Colgan (Avona), 3-2

• 66kg Grainne Walsh (St Mary’s D) W/O

• 67kg Darren O’Connor (Olympic C) beat Malo Davis (Monkstown D), 5-0

• 70kg Lisa O’Rourke (Castlerea) beat Tiffany O’Reilly (Portlaoise), 5-0

• 71kg Jon McConnell (Holy Trinity) beat Wayne Kelly (Ballynacargy), 3-2

• 75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea) beat Bethany Doocey (Castlebar), 5-0

• 75kg Gavin Rafferty (Dublin Docklands) W/O

• 80kg Kelyn Cassidy (Savours Crystal) beat James Whelan (Dublin Docklands), 5-0

• 81kg Mikayla Kelly (Sacred Heart L) beat Shauna Kearney (Bunclody), 3-2

• 81+kg Judy Bobbett (Liberty) beat Dearbhla Tinnelly (Clann Naofa), 5-0

• 86kg Brian Kennedy (St Brigid’s Edenderry) beat Ryan Collins Murphy (St Monicas), 4-1

• 92kg Jack Marley (Monkstown D) beat Nathan Ojo (Esker), 5-0

• 92+kg Martin McDonagh (Galway) beat Godstime Ide (Crumlin), 3-0

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