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Ray Stears advises the next CPR/Defibrillation and Emergency First Aid course will be held on Sunday 22nd March 2020 at 15.00pm in Naomh Mearnog GAA Club, Torcail Estate, Portmarnock, Co Dublin. Duration 3 hours – 2 year International Certification recognised by the Irish Heart Foundation and The American Heart Association. Course fee including materials andRead more

To all Club Secretaries/Coaches Please see attached guidelines issued to us yesterday the 10th March 2020 as a National Governing Body of Sport Ireland, please also find attached some further FAQs and guidance regarding mass gatherings.  In addition, please find below a number of useful links in relation to Covid-19: Department of Business, Enterprise andRead more

Results – Galway Open 2020 Following on from the Galway Open 7th March 2020, please see results below – congratulations to everyone Results of 45th Galway Open 2020Read more

Women in Sport – International Women’s Day – TG4 Coverage The women & girls of Irish Judo took to the mat on Sunday the 8th March 2020 on International Women’s Day – this followed a very successful Galway Open on Saturday the 7th March 2020. There was a dedicated mat for the women & girlsRead more

To All Clubs & Members Statement Regarding Covid 19 & Irish Open 2020 Please see attached notice for your attention – we would ask that you inform your members at the earlier possible convenience regarding the contents of this statement Irish Judo Association – Statement Covid 19 & Irish Open 2020Read more

Gerry Snowe – RIP The Executive Committee, the Judo Office and members of the Irish Judo Association wish to extend their condolences to the Snowe family on the passing of Gerry, a former member of the Association.  Gerry was an active member of Duleek Judo Club in the early 1990’s. We send our deepest sympathiesRead more

Open Randori – Paul Cummins School of Judo – 14th March 2020 An Open Randori session will be held in Paul Cummins School of Judo on the 14th March 2020 from 10.00am to 12.00pm. Cadets, Juniors, Seniors & Veterans are welcome to attend. Mat fee will apply. Contact Paul Cummins 087 2258840 with any inquiries.Read more

To All Clubs/Parents/Guardians/Members Galway Training Camp 21st & 22nd March 2020 – National Squad – Cadets & Juniors Information Details: Open to Cadet & Junior National Squad members – Places are limited so will be allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis, priority will be given to Cadets & Juniors with any Pre-Cadets requestingRead more

Congratulations to the following judoka who attained Dan Grades at the Veterans Grading on the 1st February 2020 1st Dan Jason Healy – Paul Cummins School of Judo Lukasz Mileszko – Paul Cummins School of Judo Michael O’Sullivan – Cork City Judo Club Agnese Zacchei – Paul Cummins School of Judo 2nd Dan Dawid GolenRead more

***Save the Date*** Adaptive Judo Seminar 28th March 2020 – Frederic Marmain Chair of the Adaptive Judo Commission will host a Seminar for Coaches & Members with regards to Adaptive Judo Topics of the Seminar include: 1. What the Adaptive Commission is trying to achieve and how to help clubs 2. Interaction with Local SportsRead more