…Although he is a newcomer to the sport,
Jack is soaked in boxing tradition. His father, Johnny and his
late uncle, Mick Shelly were both quiet successful boxers at
a high level.
For the two months prior to the championships Michael and Jack
worked hard in preparation first getting through the counties,
then the Leinster championship until finally the morning of the
National Stadium in Dublin dawned. Three days were spent in Dubin
with Jack getting a by on the first day. The second day he knocked
out his opponent in 73 seconds, but nothing was to prepare them
for the day of the finals.
Final weigh in was at 8am. Mike had been working with Jack on
his weight for the past 8 weeks and Jack had been a trooper,
on the final day he weighed 3 pounds under. He was now free to
eat whatever he wanted until his fight that night. And eat he
did. He needed to build his strenght the final. Ah the gusto
of youth, Mike and Johnny on the other hand couldn't eat
a thing all day with nerves.
The Final
In the final, Jack faced I. Whitehead from the Bracken Boxing
Club in Dublin. He began well but was still behind
at the end of round one on the computer. Round two was better
for Jack, but no one knew until the very end. There was no
sure winner here. It turned out to be much closer than anybody
expected. But when the arm went up for the Callan club, Jack's
bus load of supporters from Callan and Mullinahone
raised the roof for the first All-Ireland boxing Champion to
come out of Callan for 60 years.The computer had Jack ahead
by 28 to 23.
Michael Quirke is now 3/0 for
training All-Ireland champions at this weight of 48kg. Stephen
O'Brien and Robbie Ryan both took home titles in this weight
when boxing for Mullinahone Boxing Club.
Michael Quirke proved that not only could he box in his time
and wear our nations colours but that he is an excellent trainer
and can pass on the skill to our youth.
Johnny Shelly (Jack's Father), Jack
Shelly, & Michael Quirke, Coach.
Clonagoose Bird Weds in San Francisco - w/e 1 July 06
Olive O'Brien formally from Clonagoose Mullinahone wed
an Antrim man on Saturday 1st July 2006 and by all accounts showed the americans
how an Irish wedding was done.
If you were at this or any local wedding this year please
forward on photos for the photo page, thanks, Annette
Joyful union in St Michael's - w/e 23 June 06
The wedding took place in St Michael's on June 3 of Marie O'Dwyer
and Joe Condon.
Marie is the second daughter of William and Mary O'Dwyer of Ballydavid.
The wedding ceremony was performed by Fr John McGrath PP, Mullinahone.
The bride who looked radiant on the day .... more
Paws Animal Shelter
The
People Animal Welfare Society (Paws) has
purchased a 7 acre site in Mullinahone, Co Tipperary, 15 miles
from Kilkenny. Full details about this organization can be found
at their website www.paws.ie. For information on adopting a dog call 052 53507
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