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All Ireland’s 2017 Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan & Ireland – 9th December 2017 This is the final call for last entries for the All Ireland’s 2017, details below for everyone. Outlines All Ireland’s 2017 https://onlineentries.co.uk/events/ija/20171209.php The entry system will shut down at midnight tonight Friday 1st December 2017. Requests forRead more

The sheets are in, the calculations done & the points are now ready for the Veteran Judoka from the Irish Judo Association that competed at the Veteran’s Open November 2017. Points for Irish Veterans Open 2017 Any questions or queries, Harry McGuigan is on hand to answer same. Congratulations to everyone.      Read more

All Ireland’s 2017 Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan & Ireland – 9th December 2017 Are you entered ? if not, get cracking – see details below Outlines All Ireland’s 2017 https://onlineentries.co.uk/events/ija/20171209.php The Irish Judo Association is pleased to announce that Ambassador Mari Miyoshi will be attending the All Ireland’s on SaturdayRead more

Welcome to The Judo Academy On behalf of the President Mr Seán Fleming, the Executive Board and our members, we would like to welcome The Judo Academy to the Irish Judo Association. Head Coach Anne Marie McCluskey & Assistant Coach Robert McCusker from The Judo Academy are primarily based in Lisburn & Belfast. An updatedRead more

As part of the funding received in 2017 from Sport Ireland to support & promote Women in Judo #thisgirlcanthrow, Ellie Dennis has just completed Programme 2 of the Associations’ Women In Judo project. Ellie has submitted her second programme review to the Executive and we would like to show our members Ellie’s progress: Objectives: ToRead more

Congratulations to the following members following their recent promotion as the National Dan Grading held Sunday 22nd October 2017 in Galway: 1st Dan John Lyons – Kerry School of Judo Cian O’Sullivan – Cork City Judo Club Daniel Gliwa – Cork City Judo Club Riccardo Vulpiani – Lusk Judo Club Artur Polanin – Coolmine JudoRead more

The People of the Year Awards, Ireland’s longest-running national awards ceremony, is a yearly event organised by Rehab Group and aired live on RTÉ One television. The award show celebrates the unsung heroes of communities throughout Ireland and internationally. Nominations are open to members of the public and the winners are decided by an independentRead more

The All Ireland’s 2017 will be hosted 9th December 2017, celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Ireland. Please note the close date is the 1st December 2017 with the Online Entry system automatically shutting down after the close date has passed. Please ensure that you are a compliant member (ie 2017Read more

Mr Leo Gibbons, Tournament Director has announced the Leinster Open 2017 scheduled for the 12th November 2017 has been cancelled. Today is the close date for the event with only 25 registered entrants, even based on the promise of entries from some coaches, the anticipated final numbers will not reach 60 entrants. On that basis,Read more

Club Compliance – Ulster For our Ulster club coaches and administrators, please see listing of education calendar November 2017 to March 2018 in the Ulster region to assist judo clubs with their compliance. Coach Education Programme 17_18Read more