Northern Ireland has selected a 12‑man boxing squad for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, blending Olympic‑era gold medallists with fresh faces. Michaela Walsh returns to defend her feather‑weight title after silver in 2014 and 2018, while Jude Gallagher moves up to lightweight from his Birmingham gold. Both also fought in Brazil’s World Boxing Cup.

The squad also features newcomers who earned Ulster and Strandja credentials. John Paul Hale, returning for a second Games, will try to avoid the first‑round exit that saw him fall to Uganda’s Joshua Tukamuhebwa in 2022. Antrim’s Nicole Clyde steps up to 54kg, aiming for a better quarter‑final push after her loss to India’s Nitu Ghanghas.

Other veterans such as Belfast’s Jon McConnell and Louis Rooney make their Commonwealth debut after starring in the World Cup. McConnell, a 2024 Irish Elite light‑middleweight champion, joins a division that produced Aidan Walsh’s 2022 gold, while Rooney steps up to bantamweight, a class that also brought Dylan Eagleson gold four years ago.

The final entries round out a diverse lineup: Kaci Rock and Janssen Hill secure welterweight spots after Ulster honours; light‑heavyweight Eoghan Quinn, heavyweight Garyn McAllister, and super‑heavyweight Willie John McCartan claim places through 2025 Ulster titles. With a mix of proven champions and rising talent, Northern Ireland looks poised to challenge for multiple medals in Glasgow.