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World Championships – Baku 20th September 2018 The Executive Committee and members of the Irish Judo Association wish Megan Fletcher & Nathon Burns the very best of luck as they compete in the World Championships in Baku starting tomorrow the 20th September 2018. Nathon will compete at U66kg and Megan will compete at U70kg. WeRead more

The Veterans Commission have published the entry form for the Irish Veterans Open 2018. The Events Calendar has been updated and the entry form is available below: Irish Veterans Open – Entry Form 2018 https://www.facebook.com/irishmastersjudo/Read more

British Open Adaptive Judo Championships – 25th August 2018 The Irish Judo Association would like to wish judoka Niall Hennessy & Fintan Dooley from Kodokan Ireland the very best of luck as they compete at the British Open Adaptive Judo Championships Saturday 25th August 2018.  Along with accompanists Sara & John & coach Frederic Marmain,Read more

Galway Judo Club host their annual Summer School of Judo from the 9th – 13th July 2018. Details can be found here: Galway Judo 26th Galway International Summer School of Judo 2018 Further details are also in our Events Calendar here: https://irishjudoassociation.ie/calendar/Read more

The IJF has launched their new website and kick-started the road to Tokyo 2020. In launching the new website, IJF President Mr Marius Vizer noted: “In our ever-changing and fast-moving world, where information and communication play a key role, the International Judo Federation has launched a new-look website, meant to become the judo hub forRead more

7th for Megan as she returns to the mat…. Following an injury period for Megan in 2017, she has returned the mat for 2018 and took 7th place at the Grand Prix this weekend. Megan’s tally for the event was 2 wins and 2 losses with a major battle in the second round fight. MeganRead more

Bronze for Ben at Grand Prix Antalya Turkey Ben Fletcher added to his 2018 medal haul and took bronze at the Grand Prix in Antalya Turkey this weekend, the IJF report on the U100kg Men noted the following: ‘ 100kg: Azeri starlet wins Junior World Championships final rematch Junior World Championships winner Zelym KOTSOIEV (AZE)Read more

Irish Open 2018 – Results Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Irish Open 2018, it was a great event with some fabulous judo. Below are the results for the Irish Open 2018 Irish Open 2018 ResultsRead more

***Entries*** The close date for the Irish Open 2018 via Judo Technologies is Monday 19th March at midnight, entry link below: https://www.onlineentries.co.uk/events/ija/20180324.php Postal Entries – Please be advised that the closing date for Postal entries will be Tuesday 20th March 2018 at 11am, there will be no exceptions. The paper entry form is on pageRead more

Whilst the final plans are being made for the Irish Open 2018 at the National Indoor Arena, we would like to request some volunteers to act as Stewards on the day. If you have an interest in being a Steward for the day, please email Deirdre in the Judo Office at admin@irishjudoassociation.ie and she willRead more