by Tomas Geraghty | Feb 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Final preparations for Team Ireland’s visit to Germany take place in Dublin this evening ahead of tomorrow’s flight to Deutschland. Swinford and indeed Mayo will be well represented with Aoife Hennigan taking her place alongside Ciara Ginty of Geesala BC....
by Tomas Geraghty | Feb 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ciara Sheedy will be Swinford’s lone representative at this weekend’s Connacht Championships. Having won the a Mayo ladies title earlier in the month Ciara will take to the scales in Foxford on Saturday. Aoife Hennigan will miss the championships as she is...
by Tomas Geraghty | Feb 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sean McSharry narrowly missed out on his first Mayo title at the weekend. Sean started well showing some of his form from late last year. Unfortunately illness after Christmas resulted in much missed training which caught up with Sean in round three where his opponent...
by Tomas Geraghty | Feb 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Aoife Hennigan defended her Mayo title at the weekend in Killala in what was her first competitive bout since sustaining a knee injury in last October’s European Championships. Hennigan showed flashes of the type of form which has brought her 5 Irish titles in...
by Tomas Geraghty | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sean McSharry and Jack Kavanagh will be in the ring at the Mayo Championships in Killala this weekend. Both boxers are through to the finals. McSharry will face Shea Pye of Knockmore and Kavangh, Patrick Lawrence of Eagle, Westport. McSharry and Pye know each other...
by Tomas Geraghty | Feb 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Good news for Jack Kavanagh and Swinford BC, but not so great for Pearce Rowley. Kavanagh has passed a late fitness test ahead of tomorrow’s Mayo Championships in Westport. An injury in the Mayo v Clare inter-county last weekend had seemed to thwart...
by Tomas Geraghty | Feb 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Aoife Hennigan who is in training with the Irish team at the National stadium today, has reported a comfortable win for Ray Moylette of St Anne’s BC Westport at the Senior Elite Championships, on a scoreline of 14-7. Moylette dominated the contest from the...
by Tomas Geraghty | Feb 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
The business end of the season has arrived. After much preparation over the past 5 months, the start of the road to the National Stadium will begin this Sunday. The Mayo Championships weigh in & quarter finals take place in the St Annes BC gym in Westport....
by Tomas Geraghty | Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Photos now posted!!!! Many of you have been in contact wondering when the photos from yesterday will be available. Hang in there, pictures will be available shortly in the Gallery. Our own media gurus Chris and Michael were joined yesterday by media from Clare,...
by Tomas Geraghty | Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Mayo and Clare served up an evening of top class boxing at the Conway Gym and Fitness Centre yesterday evening. The large crowd in attendance were treated to a tournament of the highest quality, with entertainment not just from twenty four of the country’s top...
by Tomas Geraghty | Jan 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dylan Toner and Sean McSharry were on the Knockmore bill on Sunday last in the Foxford Sports & Leisure Centre. Both boxers were impressive on the day, showing the hard work they are putting in at the gym presently. Sean will be in action again in just a couple of...
by Tomas Geraghty | Jan 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last Thursday night Swinford BC held it’s first all exhibition show of the 2012-13 season. Boxers travelled from Ballinrobe and Ballina to take part. A great night was had by all and numerous boxers made their debuts for the club. Everyone impressed and feedback...
by Tomas Geraghty | Jan 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
All tickets purchased for last weekend’s postponed inter-county tournament will be honoured on Sunday of this weekend. Action begins @ 5pm sharp.
by Tomas Geraghty | Jan 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Clare have confirmed that the full team agreed for last weekend’s postponed inter-county will travel this weekend to Swinford. The team will include European Bronze medalists Sally Carrig and Keelan Sexton and multiple irish title holders, Caoilinn and Kayleigh...
by Tomas Geraghty | Jan 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
The tragic events of the weekend put boxing and sport in general into perspective. They were a sad reminder of how precious life is and what is important. On Friday last in respect, the club members postponed Mayo v Clare, upon news of the tragic passing of Tara Ryan...
by Tomas Geraghty | Jan 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Due to a tragedy in the area, the Swinford Boxing Club tournament due to take place tonight in the Conway Gym and Fitness Centre has been cancelled.
by Tomas Geraghty | Jan 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Don’t forget tommorrow’s warm up novice show gloves off at 7.30pm in the Conway Gym and Fitness Centre. This is a chance to come and see Swinford’s up and coming boxing talent. Admission is free with raffle on the night.
by Tomas Geraghty | Jan 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
It has been confirmed tonight that European Bronze medalists Keelan Sexton and Sally Carrig have been added to the programme for Friday night. The Ennis duo will meet multiple Irish title holders Nicholas Gallagher and Louise Donoghue respectively. With just a couple...
by Tomas Geraghty | Jan 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Record numbers attended all classes at the gym last week and tonight’s club training saw a season’s high with all the old faces and many new, making an appearance. Boxing is growing in popularity both as a fitness regime and as a sport in Swinford at the...
by Tomas Geraghty | Jan 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
This Thursday’s Exhibition show precursor to the Mayo v’s Clare intercounty will see a full card featuring some of Swinford Boxing Club’s up and coming talent. Featuring on the bill will be brother and sister duo’s, Saoirse and Aidan Breen,...
