Three Kickboxers From Carbury To Represent Ireland At The European Games.

Sunday, 28 May 2023 21:03

Luke McCann, Nathan Tait and Conor McGlinchey will all travel to Poland next month.

Between the 20th of June and 2nd of July, Team Ireland will be competing at the European Games in Krakow, Poland, with a team of over 120 athletes set to represent their country.

A kickboxing team of nine, including three from Carbury and three from Tallaght will be travelling to the competition.

TEAM IRELAND KICKBOXERS:

Nicole Bannon (Tallaght) Pointfighting – 60kg, Light Contact – 60kg

Jodie Browne (Tallaght) Pointfighting – 70kg

Peter Carr (Cabra) Full Contact – 75kg

Eoin Glynn (Tallaght) Full Contact – 63kg

Luke McCann (Carbury) Pointfighting – 63kg

Conor McGlinchey (Carbury) Pointfighting – 84kg

Tony Stephenson (Bantry) Light Contact – 69kg

Nathan Tait (Carbury) Pointfighting – 74kg

Amy Wall (Bray) Full Contact – 60kg

Team Ireland Chef de Mission for Krakow 2023, Gavin Noble said,

“We are very happy to kick off our team announcements with Kickboxing, which was the first sport to achieve European Games qualification last year. This is the first Olympic experience for these athletes, and for the sport itself, and we are very much looking forward to supporting their performances and putting the spotlight on our successful Irish kickboxers."

David Heffernan, Kickboxing Team Manager said:

“This is a big moment for our sport, and we have nine incredibly talented athletes ready to take on the challenge. It is our first time competing within the Olympic multi-sports environment and we are looking forward to showcasing our sport. I will be very proud watching our athletes who have dedicated so much time and resource wearing those prestigious Olympic rings while competing at this event.”