It was a phenomenal weekend for Irish Judo athletes competing abroad, with an outstanding medal haul at both the Danish Open and the English Open.
Irish judoka proudly flew the green flag across Europe, delivering exceptional performances at Pre-Cadet, Cadet, Junior, and Senior levels, highlighting the depth of talent currently developing within the Irish pathway system.
Danish Open – Medal Winners
🥇 Skye Sands – Simply Judo
🥈 Rian O’Donnell – Galway Judo Club
🥈 Sadhbh Murphy – Shingitai Judo Club
🥉 Dylan Murphy – The Senshin Judo Team
🥉 Joshua Moore – The Senshin Judo Team
English Open – Medal Winners
🥇 Bearach Gleeson – Daigokan Judo Club
🥇 Timothy Oland – Kyokan Judo Club
🥈 Maxime Shnyruk – Higashi Judo Club
🥉🥉 Sofia Richardson – Kyokan Judo Club
These results reflect not only the athletes’ hard work and commitment, but also the dedication of their coaches, clubs, and families who continue to support their development.
National Pathway Coach – Eoin Fleming
“Another very successful weekend for Irish Judo players competing abroad, with medals won at Pre-Cadet, Cadet, Junior and Senior level. It is great to see so many players and coaches travelling abroad and representing Irish Judo with pride and we are incredibly proud to see these results coming off the back of your hard work and dedication.
I would like to congratulate those players that have achieved results that has secured their place onto the Irish Pathway squad. These results would not have been possible without the support and guidance of their club coaches and parents, so congratulations goes to you also.”
The continued success of Irish athletes on the international stage demonstrates the strength of the pathway system and the growing ambition across all levels of the sport.
A huge congratulations to every athlete, coach, and family member who made this weekend possible.
The future of Irish Judo is bright. 💚🤍🧡
