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On behalf of the President & Executive Board members, please see details below of IJA Funding Opportunities available to individuals & clubs for 2017. Please contact Deirdre in the IJA office 016251104 with any queries in advance of your submission which has to be done by email. IJA Funding Opportunities 2017Read more

The second National Grading of the year took place in Portmarnock Judo Club 25th June 2017. The following judoka were successful in obtaining the following Dan Grades: Eoin O’Toole Athenry Judo Club – 1st Dan Frank Higgins Wild Geese Judo Club – 1st Dan Callun Nash Renbukan Judo Club – 1st Dan Peter Gallagher KonarakaiRead more

The Olympic Council of Ireland has announced a team of 40 athletes to represent Ireland at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Gyor, Hungary 23rd – 27th July 2017. http://www.olympics.ie/news/16072-irish-team-of-40-named-to-compete-at-european-youth-olympic-festival-in-hungary.html Bearach Gleeson has been selected to represent Judo at the EYOF and will be accompanied by coach Paul Green. Further details on the EYOF canRead more

The Leinster Judo Council in conjunction with The Watershed in Kilkenny has secured a slot in the Multi Activity Summer Camp for Judo. Graham MacHale notes targeted numbers were set at 250 children, but they have exceeded that number with well over 600 kids scheduled to try judo over the course of the summer. ForRead more

Ray Stears announces two dates Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd July  for RESUS First Aid Courses. This will include CPR/Defibrillator 2 year certification. Courses will be held in Portmarnock Leisure Centre on both dates starting at 12pm for 3 hours, course fee is €50.00. Places are limited on both days, so please contact Ray StearsRead more

The Irish Judo Association received funding in 2017 from Sport Ireland to support & promote Women in Judo #thisgirlcanthrow. We were delighted to announce that Ellie Dennis took up the mantle for this project. The objectives were too bring judo to girls & women between the ages of 13-19 (teenage girls) 20-45 (adult women), toRead more

After the National Grading held in Portmarnock, Ray held a fierce Randori Session in Portmarnock – the summer break was upon us and nothing like an energetic judo session to finish up in June!Read more

Northern Ireland Judo Federation wishes to invite applications for the position of ‘Performance Coach’ The post holder will assist the NI Performance Lead in developing and connecting Performance Pathways within Northern Ireland, Ireland and Great Britain enabling talented players to be identified, nurtured and developed. Please see Job Description for further details and information. JobRead more

The Leinster Judo Council are pleased to announce that the date & venue for the Leinster Judo Open 2017 have now been set. The competition will take place on Sunday 12th November 2017 at the Phibblestown Community Centre, Dublin 15. The competition information and entry form can be located using the link below. Leinster OpenRead more

We’ve just added the 1st Annual Club/Region Team Championships 2017 to the calendar for 26th November 2017. The Leinster Judo Council and Swords Judo Club will be hosted the event for Minor Boys & Girls. 1st Annual Club – Region Team Championships 2017 This exciting event will bring our young judoka together for a TeamRead more