Irish boxing is set to receive €1.5 million in a one-off grant to be used to improve facilities at boxing clubs up and down the country.
One of the most notable reasons for allocating the grant is in order to improve and in some cases provide accommodation for female boxers in the form of changing rooms.
The Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) is administering the one-off grant.
Speaking after the announcement, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring said, “This special allocation is a fitting gesture to mark the centenary of the IABA and recognises that boxing is by far Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport.”
“It also acknowledges the fact that many boxing clubs operate in facilities which are in poor condition and lack basic facilities. This special allocation is an important step in helping to ensure that young people will be able to train in decent facilities which are fit for purpose.”
The move will hopefully encourage more female boxers to join a club and fight in the footsteps of Katie Taylor, Katie Rowland and Christine Gargan, while also helping our male boxers to continue to make a name for themselves in the international arena.
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