Darryl Moran lost out to Jakub Słomiński in Kielce, Poland last night in an Elite international.
The Illies Golden Gloves man lost on points in the first bout on the 10-fight card.
Poland took victory by six bouts to four.
Irish captain Dean Walsh, Gerard Matthews, Michael Nevin and Martin Keenan won their fights.
Light-flyweight Moran, a nine-time Irish champion, was beaten by the slick Słomiński.
Poland v Ireland Kielce, Poland – Elite International Sept 22nd
49kg Daryl Moran (Illies GG) lost to Jakub Słomiński (Poland) Pts
52kg Thomas McCarthy (Mayfield BC) lost to Maciej Jóźwik (Poland) Pts
56kg Tom Casey (St Francis) lost to Tomasz Resól (Poland) Pts
60kg Gerard Matthews (St Paul’s Antrim) beat Adrian Kowal (Poland) Pts
64kg Wayne Kelly (Ballynacargy) lost to Łukasz Niemczyk (Poland) Pts
69kg Dean Walsh (St Ibars) beat Kamil Holka (Poland) Pts
75kg John Joyce (St Michael’s Athy) lost to Bartosz Gołębiewski (Poland) Pts
75kg Michael Nevin (Portlaoise) beat Daniel Adamiec (Poland) Pts
81kg Tony Brown (St Michael’s,Dublin) lost to Arkadiusz Szwedowicz (Poland) pts
91kg+ Martin Keenan (Rathkeale) beat Aleksander Stawirej (Poland) KO2
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