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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

The Close Date for the Irish Open 2018 is March 19th, remember is is a Bank Holiday weekend in Ireland, so don’t forget! Details are below of the two ways to enter 1. Online 2. By Post Outlines Irish Open 2018  Read more

To all clubs, coaches, players, athlete support personnel Sport Ireland Anti-Doping launched their Anti-Doping 2017 Report and the Sport Ireland Anti-Doping/Sport Ireland Institute Supplements Policy. Both are attached for information & educational purposes: Sport-Ireland-Anti-Doping-Annual-Review-2017 Sport-Ireland-Anti-Doping-Supplements-Policy 2018 In the coming months, the Irish Judo Association in conjunction with Sport Ireland Anti-Doping Unit will host Education SeminarsRead more

IJF Grand Slam Dusseldorf 25.02.2018 As the IJF Day 3 report on Dusseldorf noted, Ben Fletcher is in the form of his life! ‘Paris Grand Slam bronze medallist Varlam LIPARTELIANI (GEO) took control of the -100kg category just 12 months after stepping up from -100kg with five ippons from his five contests. LIPARTELIANI, 29, clinchedRead more

Chloe Cowan Vickers appointed new National Squad Manager. The Irish Judo Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Chloe Cowan Vickers to the position of National Squad Manager. We are excited to have Chloe working with our players and coaches. Her CV as a player and coach is of the highest caliber and weRead more

The Irish Judo Association and its members send congratulations to Ben Fletcher on winning Gold at the IJF Grand Prix in Tunis on Sunday 22nd January 2018. This is a first gold medal for men’s Irish Judo at IJF Grand Prix level, his achievement has been noted in the international judo world, well done BenRead more

Please see attached Job Vacancy for the Irish Judo Association National Squad Manager position. Job Vacancy – IJA National Squad Manager Close date is the 15th January 2018Read more

On behalf of the Irish Judo Association, previous & current Executive Committees and the judo office, we sent our warmest regards to Lisa Kearney following her announcement to retire from the sport of judo this morning. It has been an incredible journey over the past 20 years as we watched a young judoka transform intoRead more