by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Long serving members of Swinford boxing Club Johnny Geraghty and Tommy Byrne summed up last night at the Conway Gym and Fitness centre in the best way possible, when saying that it had been “a long time since the club had lined out such a large and...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Tonight’s “Into the Ring for Róisín” bill is turning into a large one. There were no shortage of volunteers for this very worthy cause. Full card appears below. Action begins @ 7:30pm now as our visiting clubs, Ballinrobe and Geesala are traveling...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Seven boxers have entered the National Boy 3, 36kgs division at the Irish Championships 2013 in Dublin. These include the provincial champions of Leinster, Munster and Ulster along with the Dublin and Antrim Champions, making up the 7 along with Kavanagh, is Edward...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
As Friday beckons there is no shortage of volunteers willing to step into the ring for Róisín. At only €5 for adults and €2 for children the public are certainly going to get their monies worth, with over 20 exhibitions on the card. Action will now kick off @ 7:30pm...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
The National Boys Championships get underway this Thursday March 28th, starting with a 10am to 11am weigh in, at provincial venues. Connaught: The Dalton Inn Hotel Claremorris – (Official in charge Stephen Connolly) Leinster and Dublin: The Ringside Club...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sunday March 24th 2013, will go down as one of the finest nights in Swinford Boxing Club history, the night the Olympic Champion, Katie Taylor came to town, and three of Swinford’s finest lined out alongside her. ...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
News just in – Swinford Boxing club will have another exponent on the “Road to Rio” bill in the TF Royal this evening…….10 year old Aoife Bredigan. It’s unimaginable to think that at 10 years of age and starting out in your...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
At the tender age of 13 and 15 years, what a dream it would be to meet your hero, a worldwide star and one of the most recognised faces in your chosen sport…..tomorrow evening Ciara Sheedy and Jack Kavanagh will not only fufil that dream, but will perform...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Swinford Boxing Club will hold a Novice Exhibition Show on Good Friday March 29th @ 8pm. Proceeds of the show will go towards Róisín Tansey’s speedy recovery. All the members wish little Róisín the very best, and we offer any support we can give to her family....
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
The good news keeps on coming….. Word just in that Jack Kavanagh will also be supporting Katie Taylor at the TF Royal on Sunday evening. This comes on the back of an announcement yesterday that Swinford’s Ciara Sheedy would be sharing the...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
It has been confirmed today that Ciara Sheedy will represent Swinford Boxing Club on the sold out Katie Taylor bill next Sunday night in the TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar. Earlier in the week Ciara was wondering how she would get a ticket to see...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
The rain didn’t dampen the spirits at today’s St Patrick’s day parade in Swinford. Preparations and lunch over at the Conway Gym and Fitness Centre it was time for the club to take to the streets along with participants from the local schools,...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Jack Kavanagh lived up to his billing today by defending his Connacht title in style! Kavanagh travelled to Oughterard in confident mood and didn’t disappoint, conquering Patrick Lawrence of Eagle BC Westport, on a scoreline of 14 – 4. Nursing a...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow morning Jack Kavanagh will step into the the four cornered ring, in the defence of his Connacht Boys title. A large travelling contingent from Swinford will descend on Oughterard to see if Kavanagh can live up to the favourites billing, and capture a second...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
The club will be taking part in the annual Swinfrod St Patrick’s Day parade this weekend as is custom. All members are asked to meet in the Gym at 11:30 on Sunday so that preparations can be made. All particpants are asked to bring their boxing gear.
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Aoife Hennigan made it five Connacht titles in a row, at yesterday’s U18 championships in Foxford. Hennigan defeated a brave Sandra Cassidy of Castlebar BC in yesterdays final. Hennigan had defeated Cassidy over four rounds earlier in the season, in...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Jack Kavanagh brought his A game to Foxford on Saturday, with a season’s best performance against Edward McDonagh of Titan’s club in Galway, and in the process advanced to next Saturday’s Connacht Final in Oughterard, on a scoreline of 15-5....
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Connacht Boy/Girl 1,2,3 & U18 Championships get underway this weekend in the Foxford Sports & Leisure Centre.Weighing in on Saturday morning will be Jack Kavanagh and Aoife Hennigan. Kavanagh entered but missed the Mayo Championships through...
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ciara Sheedy retained her Connacht title in last weekend’s Girl 5 Championships. Ciara’s journey to go one step better than last season and win an Irish Crown, continues in late April at the National Stadium, Dublin.
by Tomas Geraghty | Mar 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
swinfordboxingclub.com has been a huge success since it’s launch in January. The numbers of visitors each day has spiralled beyond club expectations. Our facebook page continues to see high volumes of traffic both day and night, and the interaction from members...