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A message from the International Judo Federation On April 6 the International Sport community will once again celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP). Established by the United Nations General Assembly and the International Olympic Committee, April 6 recognizes the role that sport plays in society and its power to fosterRead more

Statement – Ben Fletcher Injury – Grand Slam Tel Aviv IJA High Performance Judoka Ben Fletcher, suffered a fractured leg whilst competing in the Tel Aviv Grand Slam on Saturday the 20th February 2021.  He is now back home receiving the best possible medical care.  Ben is a highly esteemed and valued IJA member andRead more

Meeting Megan Fletcher – Ireland’s Olympic Representative for Tokyo  Interview with Megan Fletcher by Antoinette Earl Chair WIS Commission  It was a pleasure to speak with Megan Fletcher recently about her life and judo, where she has come from, how things are going for her now and what the future holds. Megan at age 31 is currently onRead more

40th Anniversary of First Women Championships NYC 1980 40 years ago two young Irish women set off on a journey that changed the face of competitive judo for Irish women. We spoke with these women recently to reminisce about their life in judo in Ireland. Teresa Coughlan Teresa started judo at 10 years of ageRead more

At the end of this month it will be 40 years since the First Women’s World Judo Championships were held in New York City, USA.  The International Judo Federation will celebrate this historical event: To commemorate both the pioneering women who participated in the competition and all of the other people involved in the eventRead more

Job Vacancy – Performance Director – Irish Judo Association The Irish Judo Association is recruiting a Performance Director for the IJA High-Performance Programme. To this end, please find attached the Job Vacancy for the position of the Performance Director for the Irish Judo Association. Job Vacancy – Performance Director – Irish Judo AssociationRead more

  We know times are tough for our great sport – but if we stand Stronger Together we can achieve anything!Read more

Following the recent AGM 2020 for the Irish Judo Association, the European Judo Union interviewed Mr Seán Fleming & Mr Ciaran Ward. Details of the news article can be found below: European Judo Union News UpdateRead more

Zagreb Grand Prix 2019 The High Performance team of Megan Fletcher, Nathon Burns & Ben Fletcher along with coaches Luke Preston and Juergen Klinger head to Zagreb, Croatia on the 26th to 28th July to compete at the Zagreb Grand Prix. We wish you the very best of luck!Read more

This weekend is a busy weekend for International Judo Events. Following the European Games in Minsk, Nathon Burns and Megan Fletcher along with coach Ciaran Ward travel to Canada for the IJF Montreal Grand Prix. Nathon fights on Friday 5th July & Megan fights on Saturday 6th July, the event will be live streamed hereRead more