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NI name 12-strong Commonwealth Games boxing team
TL;DR
Northern Ireland has announced a 12-member boxing team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, featuring both experienced gold medallists and newcomers. Michaela Walsh and Jude Gallagher, the only returning gold winners from 2022, will lead the team.
Key points
- Northern Ireland's boxing team for Commonwealth Games confirmed
- Team includes gold medallists Michaela Walsh and Jude Gallagher
- Walsh defends her featherweight title, Gallagher moves to lightweight
- Newcomers Jon McConnell and Louis Rooney join the team
- Team features a mix of experience and fresh talent
Northern Ireland Boxing TeamMichaela WalshJude GallagherJon McConnell
Northern Ireland's 12-strong boxing team for this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been confirmed with a mix of past winners and newcomers.
Gold medallists from the 2022 edition in Birmingham, Michaela Walsh and Jude Gallagher, provide experience and they are the only survivors of the five gold medals won four years ago.
Belfast's Walsh improved on her silver medal finishes at Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018 top the podium and returns to defend her featherweight crown, while County Tyrone's Gallagher steps up to lightweight this time following his featherweight success in Birmingham.
Both competed at the recent World Boxing Cup in Brazil, as did Belfast pair Jon McConnell and Louis Rooney who will make their Commonwealth Games' bow.
Holy Trinity's McConnell made his big breakthrough at the 2024 Irish Elites and will box in the same light-middleweight division that saw Aidan Walsh win gold in Birmingham four years ago, while Star ABC's Rooney steps up to the bantamweight division which also brought gold four years ago for Dylan Eagleson.
Rooney's older cousin, John Paul Hale, is back for his second Commonwealth Games and will hope to improve upon his first round exit at the hands of Uganda's Joshua Tukamuhebwa four years ago.
Antrim's Nicole Clyde is also back for a second Games - this time at 54kg - and will also be seeking to improve upon her previous showing when exiting at the quarter-final stage to India's Nitu Ghanghas.
The rest of the team are all new to the Games with Immaculata's Caitlin Fryers rewarded for her bronze medal finish at the recent Strandja Tournament with flyweight selection.
Holy Trinity's Kaci Rock - daughter of former professional Jim - is selected at welterweight with the 23-year-old claiming Ulster Elite honours in December.
Rock's club-mate Janssen Hill also claimed Ulster honours before Christmas and takes the women's welterweight berth, while light-heavyweight Eoghan Quinn, heavyweight Garyn McAllister and super-heavyweight Willie John McCartan are all rewarded for their 2025 Ulster title wins to secure their places.
Northern Ireland boxing team
Image caption,
The Northern Ireland boxing team (JP Hale missing)
51kg: Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata)
54kg: Nicole Clyde (Antrim)
Q&A
Who are the key members of Northern Ireland's boxing team for the Commonwealth Games?
The key members include gold medallists Michaela Walsh and Jude Gallagher, along with newcomers Jon McConnell and Louis Rooney.
What weight classes will Michaela Walsh and Jude Gallagher compete in at the Commonwealth Games?
Michaela Walsh will compete in the featherweight division, while Jude Gallagher will step up to the lightweight division.
What achievements did Michaela Walsh and Jude Gallagher have in previous Commonwealth Games?
Michaela Walsh won gold in 2022 and is returning to defend her title, while Jude Gallagher also won gold in 2022 and is moving up a weight class.