Irish Judo

🇮🇪 Best of luck to Bearach Gleeson and Joshua Green as they travel to Estonia this weekend to compete at the Tallinn European Open.

After a strong block of training and competition, both athletes continue their international journey against some of Europe’s top senior judoka.

Accompanied by Nathon Burns, we wish them every success on and off the tatami as they represent Ireland with pride.

Go well, lads! 🥋☘️🇮🇪

🥋 SIGN UP IS NOW LIVE – IRISH NATIONAL SQUAD TRAINING (INST 4) 🇮🇪

The next Irish National Squad Training session takes place on Saturday 5th July at Blakestown Community School, Dublin.

With record attendance at recent national sessions and Irish athletes continuing to make their mark on the European circuit, there has never been a better time to be part of the Irish Judo journey.

This session will bring together our National Pathway and High Performance athletes as preparations continue for a busy international calendar and future championship events.

📅 Date: Saturday 5th July
📍 Venue: Blakestown Community School, Dublin D15 F978

Session Schedule

⏰ 10:00 – 11:30 National Pathway Athlete Session
(Invitation/Qualification Based)

⏰ 11:30 – 12:00 Athlete Check-In

⏰ 12:00 – 13:30 Session 1

⏰ 13:30 – 14:30 Recovery & Refuel

⏰ 14:30 – 16:15 Session 2

⚠️ Important:

All pathway athletes are expected to attend. Athletes aspiring to progress onto the National Pathway should ensure they are attending National Squad sessions as part of their development journey.

📈 Our National Pathway Athletes are progressing strongly on the European circuits, while our High Performance athletes remain focused on long-term international success.

🔗 Registration is now open – link in bio

📧 [email protected]

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***National Grading 7th June 2026***

Final Call for Registrations - Close Date 3rd June 2026 at 11.59pm.

See Irish Judo Association Events Page for more details.

There will be no late entry requests. Get registered now!

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Wishing all our student members the very best in their exams! 📚✨

Stay focused, believe in yourselves, and give it your all — you’ve got this! 💪🍀🥋

***Reminder - National Grading 7th of June 2026***

Closing Date for National Grading Registration is Wednesday 3rd June 2026 at 11.59pm, entry system will automatically close. No late entries will be permitted.

See Irish Judo Association Events page for details and registration.

LAST CALL - get registered now!

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🥋 INST Sign Up is BACK — and we're not slowing down.
This year's sessions have been record-breakers, and we're carrying that same energy and intensity into the second half of 2026. With international events in full swing, the time to show up is NOW.
Develop. Grow. Thrive. Represent Ireland with pride. 🇮🇪

⚠️ Be with the best of the best - don't miss your place on the mat.
📅 Sunday, 5 July
📍 Blakestown Community School
Sheepmoor Avenue, Dublin 15, D15 F978
👉 Sign up today https://forms.gle/hTw26jED6coCpifE6
💪Secure your spot and be part of something bigger.

National Grading 7th June 2026

Location
📍 Phibblestown D15 XT85

Online Registration closes Wednesday 3rd June 2026 at Midnight

See Irish Judo Association events page for registration link

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🇮🇪 SAVE THE DATE – IRISH JUDO 2026 🇮🇪

The momentum keeps building for Irish Judo in 2026 and we are excited to confirm the next two major National Squad events taking place in Dublin this year.

🇮🇪 INST 4 – Ireland National Squad Training
🗓 5 July 2026

🇮🇪 INST 5 – Ireland National Squad Training & International Training Camp
🗓 5–6 September 2026

INST numbers throughout 2026 have been brilliant, with strong attendance and great energy across every session. We are also looking forward to welcoming back judoka returning from training and competition blocks across Poland, Germany, Spain & Estonia 🇵🇱🇩🇪🇪🇸🇪🇪

September’s International Training Camp is already attracting interest from clubs and athletes across Europe, building on the hugely successful camps we have hosted previously. This will be another fantastic opportunity for athletes to gain high-level randori, international experience and quality preparation in a world-class environment.

With Irish pathway athletes continuing to progress strongly on the European circuit and our high-performance athletes focused on LA28 qualification, these events are an important part of the journey ahead.

📍 Both events take place in Dublin
✅ Make your plans now
✅ Save the dates
✅ Be part of the journey

🇮🇪 BEST OF LUCK TO OUR IRISH CADETS 🇵🇱

Tomorrow, our cadet athletes fly out to Poland to compete at the prestigious Biesko-Biala Millennium Team Cadet Cup, continuing their development and gaining valuable international experience on the European stage.

Representing the team are Sofia, Edward, David and Alexandru, who are all looking forward to this exciting next step in their judo journey.

The athletes will be coached and supported throughout the trip by National Coach Eoin Fleming, alongside Garfield Richardson, as they take on strong opposition from across Europe.

As well as competing in the tournament, the team will also remain in Poland to participate in the international training camp, where they will have the opportunity to train alongside top cadet judoka from across the continent — an invaluable experience both on and off the mat.

We wish the entire team every success in competition and hope they return home with plenty of learnings, confidence and international experience from what promises to be a fantastic week of judo.

Safe travels and best of luck everyone! ☘️🥋

🇮🇪 BEST OF LUCK TO BEARACH GLEESON 🇪🇸

This weekend Bearach steps onto the mat once again representing Ireland at the La Nucía Benidorm European Open in the -90kg category on the European Judo Tour.

Spain has already been a successful hunting ground for Bearach, following his outstanding gold medal performance in Málaga back in October 2024 — and we’re hoping for more success this weekend! 💪🥋

Bearach travels with the support of Coach Paul Green, before linking up with Joshua Green afterwards as both athletes remain in Spain for an intensive week of training locally in Benidorm, followed by further preparation camps in Valencia.

The work doesn’t stop there, with all focus now turning towards upcoming international events in Estonia and Mongolia over the next two months as preparations continue at full pace.

Fight hard. Believe. Perform.
Make Ireland proud ☘️