BOXING:The Irish Amateur Boxing Association have named a 13-man panel for the eagerly-awaited clash between Young Ireland and Young England at the National Stadium next Friday.
Included in that squad is stylish middleweight Thomas McCarthy from the Oliver Plunkett's club in Belfast who won a silver medal at the President's Cup in Azerbaijan.
Young Ireland v Young England (at National Stadium, Dublin): Friday (7.30pm) - 46kg: N Walker (Dockers) v M Ward; 48kg: P Brady (Poleglass) v M Joyce; 50kg: T McCullagh (Illies GG) v L Petitt; 52kg: P Hyland (Gleann) v B Morgan; 54kg: T McKenna (Oliver Plunkett's) v J Barker; 57kg: D Fahy (Clonmel) v I Weaver; 60kg: L Fryers (Clones) v R Heffron; 63kg: C Meighan (Dockers) v C Smith; 66kg: C Thornton (Furbo) v J McClumpha; 70kg: A Meli (Immaculata) v M Nugent; 75kg: T McCarthy (Oliver Plunkett's) v K Garvey; 80kg: S Ward (Monkstown Antrim) v J Pollock; 86kg: J Joyce (Moate) v N Smith. Team manager: J Hennigan.
