Dylan Eagleson and JP hale have been named in the Ireland team to compete at this month's Men’s European Boxing Championships in Armenia.
A 10-strong Irish team has been confirmed for the competition Yerevan, which runs from May 21-31.
The panel includes European U22 gold medallist Jack Marley, silver medallist Adam Hession, alongside Golden Belt gold medallist Brandon McCarthy and bronze medallists Ricky Nesbitt and Gabriel Dossen,
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Co Down boxer Eagleson - who hails from St Paul's ABC in West Belfast - is also in the group.
Eagleson is Irish U22 champion and is being tipped for big things by St Paul's coach Ralph McKay.
Hale is another exciting young Irish standout who ended Star ABC's 23-year wait for Irish senior title last year when he became lightweight champion.
Team Ireland
- 48kg Ricky Nesbitt, Holy Family, Drogheda
- 51kg Sean Mari, Monkstown BC, Dublin
- 54kg Dylan Eagleson, St. Paul’s, Belfast
- 57kg Adam Hession, Monivea BC, Galway
- 60kg JP Hale, Star ABC, Belfast.
- 63.5kg Brandon McCarthy, St. Michael’s, Athy.
- 67kg Eugene McKeever, Holy Family, Drogheda
- 71kg Luke Maguire, Esker BC, Dublin
- 75kg Gabriel Dossen, Olympic, Galway.
- 92kg Jack Marley, Monkstown BC, Dublin
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