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National Events – Feedback Leo Gibbons, Chair of the Competitions Commission is looking for feedback with regards to IJA National Events, the All Ireland’s, the Irish Open & the All Ireland Schools Event. We contacted all clubs in July 2019 to provide feedback on any observations they have with regards to the running of theRead more

Open Randori – Paul Cummins School of Judo Paul Cummins Leinster Academy Lead announces an Open Randori session this Saturday 24th August 2019. Aspiring Cadets and Juniors are welcome to attend. Open Randori is for all other Senior & Veteran Members to attend. Mat fee will apply and be relevant to the category of playerRead more

This week in conjunction with Meath Local Sports Partnership, our Adaptive Judo programme brought judo to the Inclusion Camp hosted in Claremont Stadium in Navan, Co Meath. The camp is for children with Autism & Intellectual Disabilities with numerous sports on offer. More details on camps for inclusion can be found at www.meathsports.ie. If anyRead more

Ray Stears announces the 24th August 2019 for the next RESUS First Aid Course. This will include CPR/AED first aid course with a 2 year international certification. The course will be held in Portmarnock Community Centre, Portmarnock starting at 1pm for 3 hours, course fee is €65.00 including registration to the Irish Heart Foundation. PlacesRead more

Zagreb Grand Prix 2019 The High Performance team of Megan Fletcher, Nathon Burns & Ben Fletcher along with coaches Luke Preston and Juergen Klinger head to Zagreb, Croatia on the 26th to 28th July to compete at the Zagreb Grand Prix. We wish you the very best of luck!Read more

European Veterans Championships Gran Canaria 2019 A team of 10 players and 1 referee head to Gran Canaria this week 25th to 27th July to compete in the European Veterans Championships. Lydia Ritchie & Ellie Dennis compete in the Women’s Event and Richard Murphy, Donal Tannam, Enda Hackett, Abdel Meflah, Paul Cummins, John Dennis, JamesRead more

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