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Irish Open 2019 – Entry List Please find the entry list below for the Irish Open 2019, if you have any queries regarding same, please email Deirdre:  admin@irishjudoassociation.ie Irish Open 2019 Entry ListRead more

Welcome to Ennis West Judo Club On behalf of the President Mr Seán Fleming, the Executive Board and our members, we would like to welcome Ennis West Judo Club to the Irish Judo Association. Following on from positive meetings between the Association and Judo Ireland in 2017, Ennis West Judo Club a former Judo IrelandRead more

IJA Level 1 Coaching Course – Ulster The Coaching Commission announces that the next Level 1 Coaching Course will be held in Edmond Rice College, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim This is a four day course over two weekends 25th & 26th May and 21st & 22nd September 2019. Please see Course Registration form for further details:Read more

Judo World Tour – The Globetrotting Judoka Morgan Girardeau, a french judoka made a personnel journey from September 2015 to July 2017. He visited and trained judo in 41 countries, met and shared the principles and the values of judo with more than 10000 judokas all over the world. Morgan is currently in Ireland training atRead more

Irish Open 2019 The close date for the Irish Open is the 25th March 2019 at midnight, this is the final reminder to get your entries in over the weekend. https://www.onlineentries.co.uk/events/ija/20190330.php Remember – there will be no late entries accepted after the fact!Read more

Welcome to Shin Gi Tai Judo Club On behalf of the President Mr Seán Fleming, the Executive Board and our members, we would like to welcome Shin Gi Tai Judo Club to the Irish Judo Association. Head Coach Richard Murphy and Assistant Coach Grainne Murphy are very excited to open up a new club inRead more

Congratulations to the following judoka who attained Dan Grades at the National Grading in Phibblestown on the 10th March 2019. 1st Dan Anthony Vaniukevich – Fudoshin Judo Club Harry Coscoran – NUIG Judo Club Daithi Duigan – Coolmine Judo Club Kris Kavanagh – Renbukan Judo Club Jack Hanrahan – Killarney Judo Club Harry achieved BatsuganRead more

Ray Stears announces the 31st March 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

Press Release The Executive Committee accepted the resignation of the National Squad Manager, Ms Chloe Cowen Vickers on the 28th February 2019. Mr Seán Fleming, President of the Association thanked Chloe for her service over the last year and wished her the best for her future endeavours with the British Judo Association. The Executive CommitteeRead more

Irish Open 2019 – Reminder Close Date 25th March 2019 To all clubs & judoka, the close date for the Irish Open 2019 is the 25th March 2019 at midnight. The Outlines of the Tournament & online registration link are below, coaches and parents are reminded there is no late entry option for this event,Read more