Limerick’s Myles Casey and Ivan Fihurenka of Belarus made their own piece of boxing history by becoming the first boxers to compete at the inaugural European Games in Baku. It was Team Ireland Men’s Flyweight boxer who got Ireland off to the perfect start this afternoon defeating Fihurenka 3-0. Congratulation Miles! Next up Kurt Walker […]
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Congratulations to Kieran Behan who qualified for the all round finals and the floor final this evening.The 2012 Olympian qualified 5th on Floor with an impressive 15.066, while he registered 83.831 to qualify for the All-Around Finals. The Men’s Team finished 17th with a total score of 163.495, while the Women’s Team finished 18th with
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The draw for the European Games Boxing competition has been made in Baku. Boxing Schedule: Team Ireland first fights by date 16th June 2015 Myles Casey 1st Fight of Games Afternoon session starting at 12-30 16th June 2015 Darren O’Neill Last fight of session Afternoon session 16th
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Presentation to Irish Sports Council Chairman Kieran Mulvey. The presentation was made during his visit to the Baku Athlete Village today by Team Ireland Chef de Mission Dermot Henihan at the first ever European Games. He met Team Ireland HQ performance support personnel and members of the Men’s Gymnastic Team. From left to right Aidan Woods
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Anticipation and speculation had been mounting for months, and the excitement in Baku over recent days had been palpable. Preparations for the Opening Ceremony were carried out under conditions of total secrecy, with the participation of pop star Lady Gaga only revealed at the very last minute. Baku 2015’s curtain-raiser did not disappoint, as the
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Team Ireland head coach Billy Walsh has stressed the importance of a positive start at the inaugural European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan tomorrow. The 12-strong Irish squad, which includes Olympic champion Katie Taylor, weigh-in in Baku between 7.0 and 9.0 local time this morning. The draw will be held after the weigh-in, with men’s boxing
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Ireland Schedule for today Monday 15th June, with athletes competing in Canoe Sprint and Gymnastics. http://www.baku2015.com/schedules-results/country=irl/index.html
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Gymnast Kieran Behan performed superbly at the inaugural European Games in Azerbaijan today, qualifying for the individual floor final in Baku. Behan finished fifth of 78 competitors in qualification in the floor exercise, securing one of just six final places. The 26-year-old lies 18th in the all-round competition after three disciplines, which is the last qualification spot for the
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A fascinating men’s triathlon unfolded at the Baku European Games with Great Britain’s Gordon Benson going on to claim victory in a time of 1:48:31. Joao Silva of Portugal posted the fastest run of day to claim silver after starting the final discipline from the chase pack. Local man, Rostyslav Pevtsov delighted the hometown supporters
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Team Ireland canoeists had a solid start in their non preferred events today. Following on from her brother Peter (and Simas Dobrovolsksi semi final qualification Jenny Egan finished 7th in the K1 500m semi final and qualifies for the B Final. David Pringle said “Jenny set a new PB and National record in K1 500m
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Karen Dolphin has been eliminated from the women’s Kata this morning. Karen performed well but having faced three of the world’s best athletes in the elimination round it was always going to be a major task to qualify for the next stages of the competition. She lost 5-0 to Sandra Sanchez (Spain- European Champion), Veronika Miskova
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Peter Egan and Simas Dobrovolskis qualified for the semi final of the K2 1000m after they finished 7th in their heat this morning at Mingachevir . Team Manager Dave Pringle said “the k2 1000m is not their preferred distance so they are happy with the result” http://www.baku2015.com/canoe-sprint/event/kayak-double-1000m-men/phase=cfm121900/index.html?intcmp=sr-bycountry-byday-schline-result
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