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County Derry man recognised for commitment and excellence in karate

A County Derry man has been handed a prestigious karate honour following 34 years of solid service to the sport in the local area. Chris McFeely, from Claudy, was awarded a 4th Dan black belt in Wado Ryu Karate last month, an accolade that his club ...

18 Mar 2022 at 13:33

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Longford karate queen takes home All-Ireland gold for second year

Longford has itself a new sporting star in the shape of double National winning Karate champion Eadaoin Murtagh. The 23-year-old UCD student successfully defended a national 50kg crown she had won 12 months earlier at Tallaght Leisure Centre ...

29 Jul 2023 at 09:33

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Local man Patsy Whelan awarded The National Contribution Award for Karate in Ireland

Carlow local Patsy Whelan began teaching karate in 1980 in Carlow IT. Shortly after, in 1985, he began teaching at Carlow Karate Club. Sensei Patsy was awarded The National Contribution Award for outstanding national contribution in Ireland ...

15 Jul 2023 at 11:33

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Mary O’Neill bows in with new karate club in Letterkenny

Letterkenny karateka Mary O’Neill has bowed in with a new venture. The Donegal School of Shotokan Karate opened its doors in August and has given a new lease of life to Letterkenny’s once-thriving martial arts scene. Mary, who is a native ...

02 Sept 2023 at 16:33

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International karate champions in Burnfoot for 16th UKF Invitational Tournament

Sixteen karate federations from Scotland, England and all corners of Ireland travelled to Burnfoot to compete in the Ulster Karate-Do Federation’s (UKF) 16th annual Invitational Tournament. The event, which was held in the Aileach Youth ...

13 Apr 2024 at 08:33

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Dundalk fighters secure Karate’s highest honours

Dundalk Karate celebrated their 10-year anniversary recently. And what better way to mark the occasion then by seeing three of the best martial artists earning some of the highest accolades in the sport. Established back in 2013 by ...

07 Sept 2023 at 18:33

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New Donegal karate club to take TV spotlight

A new karate club is set to hit the screen as part of an upcoming Irish language series on RTE. Producers of a highly anticipated new television series have set their sights on Mary O'Neill, a Letterkenny-based female sensei, and ...

03 Jan 2024 at 11:33

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10th year celebrations at Dundalk Karate

Congratulations to members of Dundalk Karate who recently graded ending 2023 on a high, followed then by their End of Year Fun and Awards Night. Having been established now for 10 years, and having achieved numerous milestones, ...

03 Jan 2024 at 14:33

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Grandfather, 75, has been teaching karate for nearly 50 years and used martial arts skills to apprehend criminals

A 75-year-old grandfather who has been teaching karate for nearly five decades and apprehended two criminals with his martial arts skills, once kicking a robber into submission when in his 60s, has said the sport he loves ...

19 Dec 2023 at 17:49

Derry Sport

Ten medals for local karate squad at WUKF Irish Open

PICTURED ABOVE: At back, from left, are Caolan Caulfield, Erin McCole, Patrick Moynihan, Philip Walker, Lara Walker and Aine McCole. Front, from left, Sean Moynihan (table official), Eamonn Doherty (referee), Denis ...

12 Feb 2024 at 13:33

Other Sport

Inishowen well represented as ten karate medals landed at WUKF Irish Open

The Ulster Karate Federation is off to a flying start in 2024, winning 10 medals at the WUKF Irish Open in Waterford. The Donegal and Derry karatekas secured three gold medals, four silver and three bronze in ...

11 Feb 2024 at 10:33

Kilkenny City

WATCH: The Kilkenny Karate Club entertain the masses at St Patrick's Day Parade

The Kilkenny Karate Club took part in Sunday's St Patrick's Day Parade in the city. The local group entertained the many spectators present with a display of the martial art at the Parade Stand. For more ...

18 Mar 2024 at 15:33

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