Roll of Honour

The Celtic Box Cup has seen many Olympians and World medallists share the canvas. Each year awards are given to the best Male and Female Boxers along with the Celtic Box Cup for the team with the most medals. You can view records for these awards below along with special recognitions for some of our outstanding competitors.

2023

Team Award

Defence Forces

Best Male

Paul Loonam
St Carthages BC

Best Female

Kelsey Leonard
Unit 3 Boxing Club

2022

Team Award

Defence Forces

Best Male

James McDonagh
St Pauls BC

Best Female

Rita Soares
Privilégio BC

2021

Team Award

Celtic Eagles Galway

Best Male

Paul Loonam
Spartacus

Best Female

Ciara Walsh
Smithfield

2019

Team Award

Drimnagh BC

Best Male

Jerome Lonergan Gartland
Clonmel BC

Best Female

Sara Haghighat-Joo
St Brigids Edenderry

2018

Team Award

Togher BC

Best Male

Tommy Hyde
Mayfield BC

Best Female

Chaz O'Neill
Athlone BC

2017

Team Award

Defence Forces

Best Male

Thomas Blumenfeld
Boxing Canada

Best Female

Kristy Harris
Boxing Australia

2016

Team Award

Boxing Queensland

Best Male

Hone Huni
Boxing Queensland

Best Female

Amy Broadhurst
Islington BC

2015

Team Award

Defence Forces

Best Male

Mark Fitzpatrick
Defence Forces

Best Female

Kelly Harrington
Glasnevin BC

2014

Team Award

Corinthians Boxing Club

Best Male

Tey Lynn-Jones
Holland Park ABC

Best Female

Rita Soares
Privilégio BC

2013

Team Award

Defence Forces

Best Male

Ashley Vanzie
KBW Dewsbury

Best Female

Joanne Lambe
Carrickmacross BC

Kelly Harrington

Harrington won her fourth successive Celtic Box Cup gold medal holding off stiff competition from Boxing Canada's Caroline Veyre. The 2018 AIBA World Champion and 2016 AIBA World Silver Medalist became the first female to win three Elite titles in a row, beating Boxing Queensland's World Bronze Medalist Skye Nicolson on a split decision in a tactical bout at the 2016 event. Harrington was the recipient of the 2015 Best Female award after seeing off Athlone BC's Cheyanne O'Neill and Privilegio BC's Nancy Moreira.

Kenneth Okungbowa

Kenny became the first Male competitor to win three Male Elite titles in a row. The Athlone Boxing Club heavyweight has dominated the 91kg division each time he has entered. He also has a number of other titles to his name including Bronze at the 2016 World University Championships and Gold at the 2016 Haringey Box Cup.