Athlone’s Pat Stokes, centre of picture, with his European championships bronze medal, and in front, his three younger brothers, at John Noe Nevin’s Mullingar Shuffler Gym after his success in Germany. European bronze medal for young Athlone boxerThere was quite a welcome recently at Olympic boxer John Joe Nevin’s gym in Mullingar for Athlone teenager Pat Stokes, who made Ireland proud at the Under-17 European Boxing Championships in Germany. Competing in the 46kg division, Stokes battled through tough competition to secure a bronze medal, marking a major achievement in his young career. The Under-17 European Championships, held in Kienbaum near Berlin, brought together the continent’s top youth boxers, with competitors from more than 30 countries vying for medals. Although Nevin’s gym only opened this year, it has already seen its members win five Irish titles, with Stokes’ European bronze adding to its growing reputation.

Source: Irish Independent December 30, 2025 00:52 UTC