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We’ve updated some products in the Online Shop – Blue Judogi have been added, White Judogi prices reduced and some final stock of Navy Hoodies on sale: https://irishjudoassociation.ie/shop/Read more

Nage no Kata Classes in Palmerstown Leinster Judo Palmerstown Club are running a course of Kata classes on Nage No Kata for the next 4 weeks and would like to extend an invite to any IJA members clubs that would like to attend. The classes will run for 4 weeks starting on Saturday 6th JulyRead more

Tralee Team of to Russia for International Children’s Games SEVENTEEN young Kerry athletes are all set and ready to fly to Moscow and Ufa to represent Tralee ICG at this year’s International Children’s Games and Cultural Festival, which will be held from July 9th to 15th. For the full article on the upcoming trip, takeRead 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

Munster Open – 2nd November 2019 The Munster Open 2019 returns to the IJA calendar this year, the entry form is now available. This is an online entry – please see details below: Munster Judo Entry Form – 2nd November 2019 You can also go direct to the entry link below: https://www.onlineentries.co.uk/events/munster/20191102.phpRead more

European Games – Minsk 2019 We wish the very best of luck to Nathon Burns & Megan Fletcher who compete at the European Games in Minsk this weekend. Nathon fights on Saturday & Megan fights on Sunday, we wish them the very best of luck. Unfortunately, Ben Fletcher has to withdraw this week due toRead more

Congratulations to the following judoka who were promoted to Dan Grades at the National Grading 16th June 2019 1st Dan William Green – Konarakai Judo Club Yegor Varonik – Higashi Judo Club Jamie O’Donoghue – Killarney Judo Club Anne Marie Minogue – Kilkenny Judo Club Penny Wells – Lion Judo Club Mairead Bennett – KillarneyRead more

Danny Roche from Kerry School of Judo sent in this photo yesterday, I have no names to tag to it, so let’s see who remembers 1983!! Irish Junior National Squad 1983 1983 is Calling! Courtesy of the Neon Trees  Read more

National Grading Registration – Now Closed The deadline has passed for National Grading Registration & the registration form is now inactive on the website. There are 41 judoka attending the National Grading on Sunday 16th June 2019. Please do not turn up at the National Grading expecting to register on the day, you will beRead more

Bronze for Penny – Challenge de la Ville de Differdange, Luxembourg 2019 Congratulation to Penny Wells Lion Judo Club on winning a Bronze Medal at the Challenge de la Ville de Differdange in Luxembourg on the 8th June 2019. Bronze for Penny Well done Penny!Read more