IT WAS A successful night for the Paris Olympians in action at the National Elite Boxing Championships, with final spots on offer across various weights in the men’s and men’s women’s divisions.
Jack Marley, Dean Clancy, Daina Moorehouse and Jennifer Lehane were among the semi-final winners at the National Boxing stadium.
The women’s 54kg division was up first.
Shannon Sweeney went into the semi-finals as the reigning champion but it was a unanimous 5-0 victory for Paris Olympian, and four-time national champion, Daina Moorehouse.
Moorehouse will progress to the final on Saturday where she will contest for the Elite title against Caitlin Fryers who also scored a 5-0 win against Niamh Earley.
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Paris Olympian Daina Moorehouse of Enniskerry BC in Wicklow has won through to the 51kg final with a 5-0 win over 2024 European Champion, Shannon Sweeney of St. Anne's BC, Mayo.
Jennifer Lehane, another Paris Olympian, was also successful at the National Stadium this evening. Fighting in the women’s 54kg, the two-time champion got the better of Antrim’s Nicole Clyde via unanimous decision to book her place in the final.
She will be joined by Ballynacargy’s Robyn Kelly who won out a Westmeath derby against Niamh Keogh of Mullingar. The European medalist also progressed from her semi-final with a unanimous decision win.
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Paris Olympian Jenny Lehane (DCU BC) was won through to the Elite 54kg final with a unanimous decision win over Ulster Elite champ Nicole Clyde of Antrim BC.
Jenny awaits the winner of the Westmeath derby underway now between Niamh Keogh… pic.twitter.com/E3V2V7zdj9
In the men’s 60kg, Adam Hession was declared the 4-0 winner after the second round against Adam Kiely after Kiely was forced to withdraw from their semi-final.
The other semi-final bout in this division was between 2022 Commonwealth gold medallist Jude Gallagher and reigning 57kg champion Gavin Ryan. But it was the Paris Olympian and two-time champion Gallagher who prevailed with a unanimous victory.
Finalist | 2026 Elite Championship
Paris Olympian Jude Gallagher (Two Castles OBA) is through to the 60kg Elite final where he'll take on Adam Hession of Monivea.
Jude was the unanimous decision winner overGavin Ryan (Ratoath GG)
The final of the men’s 65kg will be fought between Olympian Dean Clancy and Jason Nevin.
Clancy defeated Roy Colgan in what was a repeat of the 2025 semi-final where Colgan was a shock winner. But it was two-time champion Clancy who triumphed on this occasion, edging the fight 3-2.
Olympic Mullingar’s Nevin came out on top in the Westmeath derby against Luke Hall of Rochfordbridge with a 4-1 result.
Finalist | 2026 Elite Championship
Paris Olympian, Sean McDermott BC's Dean Clancy, is through to the 65kg Elite final.
He was the 3-2 winner over Dublin's Roy Colgan of Avona BC.
Dean awaits the winner of the Westmeath derby between Luke Hall of Rochfordbridge BC and Jason… pic.twitter.com/gxeioKp1X2
Terry McEntee grabbed the first of the final spots in the men’s 70kg after his 3-2 win over Cian Cramer.
He will take on the defending champion Jon McConnell who secured a unanimous decision win over Ryan Jenkins.
In the first of the men’s 85kg semi-finals, World Youth medalist Nathan Ojo defeated the reigning champion Brian Kennedy via unanimous decision. The other semi-final went to Robbie Olusola who advanced with a 3-2 split decision against Jason Clancy Jr.
Finalist | 2026 Elite Championship
Paris Olympian Jack Marley of Monkstown BC Dublis is through to the Elite heavyweight final, following a 5-0 win over Dublin Docklands' Wayne Rafferty.
The final fight of the evening was between Paris Olympic quarter-finalist Jack Marley and Wayne Rafferty in the men’s 90kg.
Marley, aiming to complete a five-in-a-row this year, dominated proceedings to secure a unanimous 5-0 win. He will defend his title in the final against North Down’s Garyn McAllister who received a bye into the final.
National Championships Results
Women’s 51kg
Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry) defeats Shannon Sweeney (St Annes) 5-0
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Joy for Paris Olympians on semi-final night at National Elite Boxing Championships
IT WAS A successful night for the Paris Olympians in action at the National Elite Boxing Championships, with final spots on offer across various weights in the men’s and men’s women’s divisions.
Jack Marley, Dean Clancy, Daina Moorehouse and Jennifer Lehane were among the semi-final winners at the National Boxing stadium.
The women’s 54kg division was up first.
Shannon Sweeney went into the semi-finals as the reigning champion but it was a unanimous 5-0 victory for Paris Olympian, and four-time national champion, Daina Moorehouse.
Moorehouse will progress to the final on Saturday where she will contest for the Elite title against Caitlin Fryers who also scored a 5-0 win against Niamh Earley.
Jennifer Lehane, another Paris Olympian, was also successful at the National Stadium this evening. Fighting in the women’s 54kg, the two-time champion got the better of Antrim’s Nicole Clyde via unanimous decision to book her place in the final.
She will be joined by Ballynacargy’s Robyn Kelly who won out a Westmeath derby against Niamh Keogh of Mullingar. The European medalist also progressed from her semi-final with a unanimous decision win.
In the men’s 60kg, Adam Hession was declared the 4-0 winner after the second round against Adam Kiely after Kiely was forced to withdraw from their semi-final.
The other semi-final bout in this division was between 2022 Commonwealth gold medallist Jude Gallagher and reigning 57kg champion Gavin Ryan. But it was the Paris Olympian and two-time champion Gallagher who prevailed with a unanimous victory.
The final of the men’s 65kg will be fought between Olympian Dean Clancy and Jason Nevin.
Clancy defeated Roy Colgan in what was a repeat of the 2025 semi-final where Colgan was a shock winner. But it was two-time champion Clancy who triumphed on this occasion, edging the fight 3-2.
Olympic Mullingar’s Nevin came out on top in the Westmeath derby against Luke Hall of Rochfordbridge with a 4-1 result.
Terry McEntee grabbed the first of the final spots in the men’s 70kg after his 3-2 win over Cian Cramer.
He will take on the defending champion Jon McConnell who secured a unanimous decision win over Ryan Jenkins.
In the first of the men’s 85kg semi-finals, World Youth medalist Nathan Ojo defeated the reigning champion Brian Kennedy via unanimous decision. The other semi-final went to Robbie Olusola who advanced with a 3-2 split decision against Jason Clancy Jr.
The final fight of the evening was between Paris Olympic quarter-finalist Jack Marley and Wayne Rafferty in the men’s 90kg.
Marley, aiming to complete a five-in-a-row this year, dominated proceedings to secure a unanimous 5-0 win. He will defend his title in the final against North Down’s Garyn McAllister who received a bye into the final.
National Championships Results
Women’s 51kg
Women’s 54 kg
Men’s 60kg
Men’s 65kg
Men’s 70kg
Men’s 85kg
Men’s 90kg
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