In pictures: Derry's best amateur talent on show as D&D boxing championships get underway

Irish and Ulster champions were in action on Saturday and Sunday along with some of the best up and coming talents and promising novices as the bumper attendance were treated to some all-action contests on the opening day.

The tournament continues at the Brandywell venue on Sunday and our photographer Keith Moore was there to capture these fantastic photographs.

Results from Sunday’s action; Boy 1, 38.5: Calvin Og McCallion (St Joseph’s) defeated Ronan Doherty (St John’s); Boy 3, 50; Johnny McKinney (Scorpion) defeated Dan Kearney (St John’s); Boy 3 60, Cal Abutnot (Scorpion) defeated Saul Brown (Skerries);Boy 4, 63: Leo McMillan (St John’s) defeated Bobby McDowell (Churchlands); Boy 4, 75; Mark Duddy (Rochesters) defeated Tommy Kennedy (Scorpion); Boy 5, 63; Daniel Gillespie (Oakleaf) defeat Adam Sharkey (St Joseph’s); Boy 5, 70; Kian Gallagher (St Joe’s) defeated Harry Ballard (Oakleaf); Boy 6, 57: Joah Owens (Scorpion) defeated Dara Cassidy (Skerries); Boy 6, 63: Jake Harley (Ring) defeated Eoin McCusker (Loup); Senior Novice 70; Lennon Harkin (St Joseph’s) defeated Daniel Gryz (St John’s); Boy 3, 48: Charlie Murray (St John’s) defeated Issac Freeman (Coleraine); Boy 4, 50; Sean Donaghy (SOTS) lost to Charlie O’Donnell (Oakleaf); Boy 4, 60; Oisin Higgins (St John’s) defeated Jake Duffy (Flow); Boy 5, 50; Joshua Cairns (Oakleaf) defeated Rory Boreland (Coleraine); Boy 5, 52; Charlie Dystart (Skerries) lost to Andre Gavris (Scorpion); Boy 7, 65; Liam Robinson (Oakleaf) defeated Ryan Boreland (Coleraine); Boy 6, 54kg – Lotars Meija (Scorpion) lost to Alex McGowan (Coleraine); Senior Novice 91kg, Jude McWilliams (Skerries) walkover; Boy 3, 46kg; Lewis Elder (Scorpion) defeated Ollie Dinsmore (Coleraine).

The tournament was sponsored by Smartpay N.I. and Badger’s Bar.