Month: April 2021

by Enda Mulcahy

Irish Taekwon-Do Association Irish Cup & National Championships 2016

Irish Taekwon-Do Association Logo [References: 1]

Results (UL Arena, Limerick, 11-12 November 2016)

SectionGoldSilver
Male
-57kgThomas Fogarty
-63kgRyan ShelleyLuke McGrath
-70kg BlackbeltAdam ShelleyLuke Woods
-78kgColm Carroll
85kgRoss Smith
Female
-50kgKaty Laffan
-62kgLouise McCaghEllen Ince
-68kgMaeve MageeSarah Barry
Senior Female
1st DegreeMaeve Magee
2nd DegreeSkye Slattery
3rd DegreeNaomi Coonghe
Senior Male
1st DanPhilip O’Gorman
2nd DanTiarnan Moriarty
3rd DanEddie Dillon
4th DanHong Looi
Best Overall
Female JuniorJoanne Potter (2 Gold, 1 Bronze)
Male JuniorLuke Moriarty (2 Gold)
Female SeniorMaeve Magee (2 Gold, 1 Silver)
Male SeniorPhilip O’Gorman
[References: 2]

Report

With some big match-ups on offer the Irish Taekwon-Do Association Irish Cup and National Championships 2016 they proved to be the biggest ever ITA tournament. In the Final of the Under 70 kg Blackbelt Division then World Champion (2016) Adam Shelley won Gold ahead of 2009 World Champion Luke Woods. 2016 World Cup winner Colm Carroll also took Gold in the Under 78kg section. The Female Divisions included members of the Gold & Bronze winning team at the 2016 ITF World Cup, with 2013 World Champion Louise McCagh taking Gold in the Under 62 Kg section. Maeve Magee won best overall Female Senior and Philip O’Gorman best overall Male Senior. The Championships took place in the University of Limerick Arena from 11th to 12th November 2016,

References:

Logos

[1] Irish Taekwon-Do Association (2016) ITA+Logo [Internet] Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5de5132908114a27bbdd5250/t/5de51d89b93cc92d39dc8c9c/1618517334164/?format=1500w [Accessed 28 April 2021]

Websites

[2] Irish Taekwon-Do Association (2016) ITA Irish Cup & National Championships 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.taekwondo.ie/news/article/ita_irish_cup_&_national_championships_2016_-571.html [Accessed 15 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to

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by Enda Mulcahy

2nd I-Karate Global World Cup Budapest Hungary 2018

[References: 1]

Country Medals Table

PlaceCountryGoldSilverBronze
1Hungary91618
2Belgium9109
3Ireland797
4France711
5Ukraine5106
6Italy412
7Slovakia312
8Netherlands300
9Romania202
10Russia110
11Slovenia100
12India100
13Latvia021
14Canada011
[References: 2]

Irish Medal Winners

CompetitionClassificationM/FMedalName
ASD Kata101 2004-2007M-FSilverSean Brittland
ASD Kumite101 2004-2007M-FSilverSean Brittland
ASD Kata101/103 2003 and olderFSilverShauna O’Driscoll
ASD Kumite101/103 2003 and olderFBronzeKata Connolly
ASD Kata101/103 2003 and olderMGoldDillion McQuirk
ASD Kata101/103 2003 and olderMSilverAlex Chan
ASD Kata101/103 2003 and olderMBronzeSam Pidgeon
ASD Kumite101/103 2003 and olderMGoldDillion McQuirk
ASD Kumite101/103 2003 and olderMSilverAlex Chan
ASD Kata102M-FGoldAlex Spencer
ASD Kata102M-FSilverSean Moran
ASD Kata102M-FBronzeIsabel Gallagher
ASD Kumite102M-FGoldIsabel Gallagher
ASD Kumite102M-FSilverPauric Hooper
ASD Kumite102M-FBronzeLee Caldwell
II Kata202FGoldGeorgina Harte
II Kumite202FSilverGeorgina Harte
II Kumite202FBronzeFaik Ivett Szabo Beata
PI Kata301 2001-2003M-FBronzeIlya Foley
PI Kumite301 2001-2003M-FGoldIlya Foley
PI Kumite301 2000 and olderM-FBronzeEoin Watters
PI KumiteKumite Open PairsM-FBronzeRuairi Balley
Team KataM-FGoldIreland
Eoghan Caulfield
Dillion McQuirk
Alex Chan
[References: 2]

Legend / Key: ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder; II = Intellectual Impairment; PI = Physical Impairment.

Report

The Irish Kenpo Karate Union, recognised by Sport Ireland, sent a team to the I-Karate Global 2nd Global World Cup in Budapest, Hungary on April 29th 2018, and Ireland came away with 23 medals: 7 gold, 9 silver and 7 bronze, finishing third in the countries medal table, including winning gold in the team event. I-Karate Global is the Inclusive Karate Federation and Categories included Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Impairment and Physical Impairment.

References:

Logos

[1] I-Karate Global Facebook (2020) Profile Picture, December 12, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IKF.net/photos/a.403251783111478/649188898517764/ [Accessed 28 April 2021]

Websites

[2] IKKU (2020)2nd I-Karate Global World Cup Budapest 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ikku.ie/results/budapest.pdf [Accessed 15 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, John Morahan, John Kane and Louise Wills (nee Kenny).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 April 2021

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by Enda Mulcahy

Galway International Kickboxing Challenges 1998

Results (Westside Galway, 13 December 1998)

DateWeightWinnersRunners-Up
13.12.199862kgL Wemyss
(Kilkenny Black Dragons)		beatG Hamilton
(Pro Kick Gym Belfast)
13.12.199874kgP Herridge
(England)		beatP Cummins
(Kilkenny Black Dragon)		rsf 1st Round
[References: 1]

Legend / Key: rsf: Referee stopped fight.

Report

In the International Kickboxing Challenge in Westside, Galway in December 1998, L Wemyss of Kilkenny Black Dragon won the 62 kg Category defeating G Hamilton of Pro Kick Gym Belfast and in the 74 kg category, P Herridge of England beat P Cummins of Kilkenny Black Dragon after the Referee Stopped the Fight in the 1st Round.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1999) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Kickboxing” Irish Independent. Monday. December 14, 1998. pg. 32

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Last Updated: 28 April 2021

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