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Calling all Judo Archivists – 1960’s information The office of the Irish Judo Association has received a request from a former member with regards to finding information, notes, articles, photos etc, regarding a Judo Seminar that was hosted in Donabate, Dublin in the late 1960’s. The seminar included a very famous judoka Toshiro Daigo. IfRead more

IJF Refereeing Rules & IJF Rules Update 2022-2024 Please find below some updates from the IJF with regards to some new rules in place for 2022-2024 with regards to refereeing & rules: IJF Refereeing Rules 2022-2024 IJF Rules Sport, Education, Coaching & Medical 2022-2024        Read more

Job Vacancy – Marketing & Communications Administrator – Irish Judo Association The Irish Judo Association has received funding from Sport Ireland as part of the Resumption of Sport & Physical Activity Fund under the Covid 19 Resilience Programme. To this end, please find attached the Job Vacancy for the position of Marketing & Communications AdministratorRead more

Women in Sport – IJA Coaching Programme – Funded Support The IJA is looking to establish the IJA/Sport Ireland Coaching Programme for 2022 whilst taking into consideration the current Covid 19 restrictions that are currently in place within the 32 counties. The IJA Women in Sport Programme has funding available to assist girls and womenRead more

The IJA is looking to establish the IJA/Sport Ireland Coaching Programme for 2022 whilst taking into consideration the current Covid 19 restrictions that are currently in place within the 32 counties. It should be noted that all coaching candidates must have a valid Covid 19 vaccination certificate to participate in coaching courses in 2022. ARead more

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our clubs, members, staff and friends of Irish Judo. Thank you for supporting your sport in very difficult times, we hope for a brighter 2022. The Judo Office will close Wednesday 22nd December 2021 at 5.00pm and re-open Tuesday 4th January 2022 at 9.30am.Read more

The Irish Judo Association have awarded John Treacy an Honorary Black Belt in recognition of his service to Irish Sport and for the support he has given to Irish Judo during his tenure as CEO of with Sport Ireland. John retires from his post this week after over 20 years of service. Go raibh maithRead more

IJF Academy – IJF Undergraduate Certificate In recent months, head coach Anderson Dos Santos from Yoroi Dojo undertook the decision to expand his judo coaching horizons and enrolled in the IJF Academy for the IJF Undergraduate Certificate as a Judo Instructor.  Anderson complied a reflection of his coach education journey and was delighted to receiveRead more

To All Clubs The IJA has received an update from Sport Ireland regarding the impact of the recent Irish Government announcement on Covid19. We have reflected the message from the Irish Government in the updated Back to the Mat Guidelines attached, there is currently no change for our clubs in Northern Ireland We have updatedRead more

Sport Ireland yesterday published its Research Strategy 2021-2027. This Strategy marks Sport Ireland’s commitment to supporting a culture of curiosity and progress underpinned by robust research across the sports sector. The Sport Ireland Research and Innovation Unit will lead, grow, actively share and champion credible research undertaken by Sport Ireland and the Irish sports sector.Read more