Fran Long says the 1980s was his favourite decade in Irish amateur boxing so here, for him, are all the finals - with the bits missing from amateur-boxing ... 1980 L/fly: Gerry Hawkins (Holy Trinity, Belfast) beat Hugh Russell (Holy Family, Belfast). Fly: Dave McAuley (Larne) beat Jimmy Carson (Holy Family, Belfast). Bantam: Roy Webb (Holy Family, Belfast) beat Sean McDermott (Transport, Dublin). Feather: Michael Holmes (Phoenix, Dublin) beat Barry McGuigan (Smithboro, Monaghan) W/0. Light: Sean Doyle (St Josephs, Dublin) beat Sean Brereton (Edenderry). L/welter: Paul Malone (Phoenix, Dublin) beat Martin Brereton (Edenderry). Welter: PJ Davitt (Phoenix, Dublin) beat Joey Fenlon (CBS, Wexford). L/middle: Jim OSullivan (St Patricks, Enniscorthy) beat Brian Byrne (Transport, Dublin). Middle: Terry Christle (Crumlin, Dublin) beat Tony DeLoughrey (St Johns, Limerick). L/heavy: Mick Queally (Ennis) beat Ben Lawlor (Paulstown). Heavy: Joe Christle (Crumlin, Dublin) beat Willie Drohan (Arbour Hill, Dublin). S/heavy: Mel Christle (Crumlin, Dublin) beat Frank Lambe (Smithboro, Monaghan). 1981 L/fly: Gerry Duddy (Rosemount, Derry) W/O - only entrant. Fly: Hugh Russell (Holy Family, Belfast) beat Dave McAuley (St Agnes, Belfast). Bantam: Roy Webb (Holy Family, Belfast) beat Sean McDermott (Transport, Dublin). Feather: Gerry Delaney (Transport, Dublin) beat Sean Hanna (Oliver Plunkett, Belfast). Light: Damien Fryers (Holy Trinity, Belfast) beat Dougie Adams (Holy Trinity, Belfast). L/welter: Dave McAllister (Oliver Plunkett, Belfast) beat D Horgan (Hollington, London). Welter: Kenny Beattie (White City, Belfast) beat John DeLoughrey (St Johns, Limerick). L/middle: Ray Bell (Holy Trinity, Belfast) beat Brian Byrne (Transport, Dublin). Middle: Terry Mahony (St Marys, Dublin) beat John Fitzgerald (Letterkenny). L/heavy: Jim OSullivan (St Patricks, Enniscorthy) beat Mick Queally (Ennis). Heavy: Jim Ingalls (St Johns, Limerick) beat Roy Coulter (Ledley Hall, Belfast). S/heavy: Paddy Finn (Donore, Dublin) beat Noel Dunne (Sunnyside, Cork). 1982 L/fly: Alan ONeill (Beechmount) beat Gerry Hawkins (Holy Trinity, Belfast). Fly: Gerry Duddy (Rosemount, Derry) beat Sean McDermott (Transport, Dublin). Bantam: Paul Fitzgerald (Arklow) beat Tommy Tobin (Irish Ropes, Kildare). Feather: Sean Thompson (Transport, Dublin) beat Michael Holmes (CIE, Dublin) W/O. Light: Patsy Ormond (Donore, Dublin) beat Damien Fryers (Holy Trinity, Belfast). L/welter: David Irving (Holy Trinity, Belfast) bt Martin Brereton (Edenderry). Welter: Kenny Beattie (White City, Belfast) beat D Horgan (Hollington, London). L/middle: Tommy Corr (Clonoe, Tyrone) beat Des Brackett (Oxford). Middle: Tony DeLoughrey (St Johns, Limerick) beat Jack Thompson (Ballykelly, Derry). L/heavy: John Thornton (Holy Family, Drogheda) beat John Flynn (Ballinlough, Roscommon). Heavy: Jim OSullivan (St Michaels, Enniscorthy) beat Jim Ingalls (St Johns, Limerick). S/heavy: Eamonn Coyle (Letterkenny) beat Eamonn Quinn (Ardnaree, Mayo). 1983 L/fly: Gerry Hawkins (Holy Trinity, Belfast) W/O - only entrant. Fly: Gerry Duddy (Rosemount, Derry) beat Alec ONeill (Holy Trinity, Belfast). Bantam: Paul Fitzgerald (Arklow) beat Tommy Tobin (Irish Ropes, Kildare). Feather: Roy Webb (Holy Family, Belfast) beat Noel Hickey (Glasnevin, Dublin). Light: Tony Dunlop (Holy Family, Belfast) beat Paul Larkin (Transport, Dublin). L/welter: Billy Walsh (St Josephs, Wexford) beat Patsy Ormond (Donore, Dublin). Welter: Kieran Joyce (Sunnyside, Cork) beat Joey Fenlon (CBS, Wexford). L/middle: Tommy Corr (Clonoe, Tyrone) beat Sam Storey (Holy Family, Belfast) W/O. Middle: Brian Byrne (Crumlin, Dublin) beat Jack Thompson (Holy Family, Belfast). L/heavy: Tony DeLoughrey (Sarsfield, Limerick) beat Gerry Storey (Holy Family, Belfast). Heavy: Noel Guiry (Mullinahone) beat Seamus McDonagh (Enfield) S/heavy: Tony Hallet (Blakelaw, Newcastle) beat Christy Ryan (Drimnagh, Dublin) W/O. 1984 L/fly: Gerry Hawkins (Holy Trinity, Belfast) beat Mark Owens (St Marys, Derry). Fly: Sean Casey (Rock, Derry) beat Derek Zambra (Donore, Dublin). Bantam: Philip Sutcliffe (Drimnagh, Dublin) beat Roy Nash (St Marys, Derry). Feather: Paul Fitzgerald (Arklow) beat Tommy Tobin (Irish Ropes, Kildare). Light: Paul Larkin (Transport, Dublin) beat Sean McCormack (Newhill). L/welter: Billy Walsh (St Josephs, Wexford) beat Barry Joyce (Sunnyside, Cork). Welter: Kieran Joyce (Sunnyside, Cork) beat Brendan OHara (St Georges/St Malachy, Belfast). L/middle: Sam Storey (Holy Family, Belfast) beat Paddy Ruth (Drimnagh, Dublin). Middle: John Phoenix (CIE, Dublin) beat Tommy Corr (Clonoe, Tyrone). L/heavy: Noel Magee (Sacred Heart, Belfast) beat Steve Collins (St Saviours, Dublin). Heavy: Jim OSullivan (St Patricks, Enniscorthy) beat Jim Ingalls (Sarsfield, Limerick). S/heavy: Joe Egan (Donore, Dublin) beat Christy Ryan (Drimnagh, Dublin). 1985 L/fly: Neil Duddy (Phoenix, Derry) beat Michael Thompson (Transport, Dublin). Fly: Seamus Casey (Rock, Derry) beat Gerry Hawkins (Holy Trinity, Belfast). Bantam: Philip Sutcliffe (Drimnagh, Dublin) beat Roy Nash (St Marys, Derry). Feather: Derek Sutcliffe (Drimnagh, Dublin) beat Bobby McCarthy (Donore, Dublin). Light: Brendan Lowe (Holy Family, Belfast) bt Peter Murphy (Drimnagh, Dublin). L/welter: Damien Denny (Holy Trinity, Belfast) beat Billy Walsh (St Josephs, Wexford). Welter: John Reid (Sunnyside, Cork) beat Brendan OHara (St Georges/St Malachy, Belfast). L/middle: Kieran Joyce (Sunnyside, Cork) beat Paddy Ruth (Drimnagh, Dublin). Middle: Sam Storey (Holy Family, Belfast) beat Steve Collins (St Saviours, Dublin). L/heavy: Ger Lawlor (Paulstown) beat Dan Curran (Sealink, Dublin). Heavy: Jim OSullivan (St Patricks, Enniscorthy) beat Tony Hallett (Blakelaw, Newcastle). S/heavy: Brendan Deasy (Kirby, Liverpool) beat Joe Egan (Donore, Dublin). 1986 L/fly: Johnson Todd (Ballyclare) beat Michael Thompson (Transport, Dublin). Fly: Joe Lawlor (Darndale, Dublin) beat Paul Buttimer (Sunnyside, Cork). Bantam: John Lowey (Ledley Hall, Belfast) beat Philip Sutcliffe (Drimnagh, Dublin). Feather: David Hughes (St Marys) beat Bobby McCarthy (Donore, Dublin). Light: Tommy Tobin (Irish Ropes, Kildare) beat Michael Carruth (Drimnagh, Dublin). L/welter: Gordon Joyce (Sunnyside, Cork) beat Peter Murphy (Drimnagh, Dublin). Welter: Damien Denny (Holy Trinity, Belfast) beat Billy Walsh (St Josephs, Wexford). L/middle: Kieran Joyce (Sunnyside, Cork) beat John Reid (Manchester). Middle: Steve Collins (St Saviours, Dublin) beat Henry Byrne (Sarsfield, Limerick). L/heavy: Jim OSullivan (St Patricks, Enniscorthy) beat Ger Lawlor (Paulstown). Heavy: Tony DeLoughrey (Stouhill) beat Noel Guiry (Mullinahone). S/heavy: Alan Owens (Antrim) beat John Magee (Tramore). 1987 L/fly: PJ OHalloran (St Munchins, Limerick) beat Ray Gifford (St Pappins, Dublin). Fly: Paul Buttimer (Sunnyside, Cork) beat Joe Lawlor (Darndale, Dublin). Bantam: Roy Nash (Ring, Derry) beat John Lowey (Ledley Hall, Belfast). Feather: Paul Fitzgerald (Transport, Dublin) beat John Kilroy (Holy Family, Drogheda). Light: Michael Carruth (Drimnagh, Dublin) beat Sylvie Furlong (St Michaels, Wexford). L/welter: Gordon Joyce (Sunnyside, Cork) beat Brendan Lowe (Holy Trinity, Belfast). Welter: Billy Walsh (St Josephs, Wexford) beat Damien Denny (Holy Trinity, Belfast). L/middle: Kieran Joyce (Sunnyside, Cork) beat Kevin Lynch (Phoenix, Dublin). Middle: Ray Close (Ledley Hall, Belfast) beat Paddy Ruth (Drimnagh, Dublin). L/heavy: Jim OSullivan (St Patricks, Enniscorthy) beat Tommy Corr (Clonoe, Tyrone). Heavy: Joe Egan (Donore, Dublin) beat Dan Curran (Sealink, Dublin). S/heavy: Willie Clyde (Ballyclare) beat John Magee (Tramore). 1988 L/fly: Wayne McCullough (Albert Foundry, Belfast) beat PJ OHalloran (St Munchins, Limerick). Fly: Joe Lawlor (Darndale, Dublin) beat Paul Buttimer (Sunnyside, Cork). Bantam: John Lowey (Ledley Hall, Belfast) beat Roy Nash (Ring, Derry). Feather: Paul Fitzgerald (Transport, Dublin) beat John Kilroy (Holy Family, Drogheda). Light: Michael Carruth (Drimnagh, Dublin) beat Sylvie Furlong (St Michaels, Wexford). L/welter: Gordon Joyce (Sunnyside, Cork) beat Antonio Floody (Holy Family, Drogheda). Welter: Billy Walsh (St Josephs, Wexford) beat Joe Lowe (Holy Trinity, Belfast). L/middle: Kieran Joyce (Sunnyside, Cork) beat Paul McCullough (Immaculata, Belfast). Middle: Ray Close (Ledley Hall, Belfast) beat Henry Byrne (Sarsfield, Limerick). L/heavy: Jim OSullivan (St Patricks, Enniscorthy) beat Dan Curran (CIE, Dublin). Heavy: Joe Egan (Donore, Dublin) beat Liam Mervyn (Immaculata, Belfast). S/heavy: Sean McLoughlin (Errigal) beat John Magee (Tramore). 1989 L/fly: PJ OHalloran (St Munchins, Limerick) beat Chris Notarantonio (Newhill, Belfast). Fly: Joe Lawlor (Darndale, Dublin) beat Paul Buttimer (Sunnyside, Cork). Bantam: Roy Nash (Ring, Derry) beat Paul Ireland (St Georges/St Malachys, Belfast). Feather: Eddie Bolger (CBS, Wexford) beat Sean Deeds (Oliver Plunkett, Belfast). Light: John Erskine (Holy Trinity, Belfast) beat Charlie Brown (Holy Trinity, Belfast). L/welter: Eddie Fisher (Holy Trinity, Belfast) beat Sylvie Furlong (St Michaels, Wexford). Welter: Joe Lowe (Holy Trinity, Belfast) beat Jim Webb (Oliver Plunkett, Belfast). L/middle: Billy Walsh (St Josephs, Wexford) beat Paul McCullagh (Immaculata, Belfast). Middle: Denis Galvin (Moate) beat Ger Lawlor (Paulstown & Garda). L/heavy: Jim OSullivan (St Patricks, Enniscorthy) beat Peter Forde (Ballinrobe). Heavy: Joe Egan (Donore, Dublin) beat Sean ORegan (Rylane, Cork). S/heavy: Paul Douglas (Holy Family, Belfast) beat Frank Curran (St Lukes).
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