Irish Kenpo Karate Union Invitational 2015

Irish Kenpo Karate Union Logo [References: 1]

Male Kumite

Grade1st2nd3rd3rd
Boys 5/6 yrsDavin Coleman
(Larkhill)
David Drodz
(Ash)
Callum Maguire
(Navan)
William Greene (Larkhill)
Conor Rogers (ISKG)
Boys 7 yrsAaron McKillen
(WSKF Kai)
Rory Quill
(Larkhill)
Alex Disney
(ISKG)
Jack Dolphin
(Bohermeen)
Boys 8 yrsLuke Kane
(MSKG)
Eoin Clynch
(Navan)
Cillian Owens
(Bohermeen)
Aidan Hanway (WSKF Kil)
Lee Ainscough (Ash)
Boys 9 yrsCiaran Crawford
(3 Rivers)
Dylan Wallace
(WSKF Kil)
Louis Barham
(Larkhill)
Abdurrham Benhadja
(WSKF Kai)
Boys 10 yrsAnthony Kelly
(Glasnevin)
Anes Chaal
(WSKF Kai)
Luke Victory
(WKAI)
Rian Fitzpatrick
(WSKF Kai)
Boys 11 yrsLiam Griffin
(WSKF Kai)
Harry Barham
(Larkhill)
Jonathon Peppard
(WSKG)
Jack Donaghey
(Strabane)
Boys 12 yrsDavid Gannon
(WSKF Kai)
David Crilly
(MSKG)
Victor Marikhin
(Ash)
Reece Mabe
(WKK)
Boys 13 yrsChris McCarthy
(Cloghroe)
Sean McCarthy
(Cloghroe)
Craig Farrell
(MSKG)
Stephen Van Breda
(WSKF Kai)
Boys 14/15 yrs
Pool 1
Jordan Pender
(Navan)
Ruadhri Collins
(Navan)
Peter O’Carroll
(WSKF Kai)
Niall Dunne
(WKAI)
Boys 14/15 yrs
Pool 2
Callum McDonald
(Scotland)
Jack Cosgrave
(Larkhill)
Ellis Gorton
(WKK)
Kevin Staunton
(Glasnevin)
Boys 16/17 yrsKevin Dunne
(WKAI)
Adam Durning
(Navan)
Darren Kavanagh
(ISKG)
Tadhg Rogers
(Navan)
Male HWGordon Smith
(Glasnevin)
Neil McMahon
(Newry)
David Redmond
(Karate Do)
Dylan Walsh (WSKF Kai)
Eamonn Yore (Kells)
Male LWAaron McLaughlin
(Glasnevin)
Pierre Le Frappe
(France)
Clayton Long
(WKAI)
Christopher Gallagher (Strabane)
Craig Marlow (MSKG)
[Reference: 2]

Female Kumite

Grade1st2nd3rd3rd
Girls 7 yrsLucy Mulhern
(Navan)
Freya Hayes
(Cork)
Tara Gibbons
(Larkhill)
Kerry Gallagher (Ash)
Danielle Reilly (Navan)
Girls 8/9 yrsMegan Carolan
(Navan)
Leah O’Sullivan
(Cork)
Sadhb O’Brien
(WKAI)
Caitlin Dunlevey (MASK)
Girls 10 yrsNatasha Doherty
(3 Rivers)
Zoe McDermott
(WSKF Kil)
Kiera Flatley
(MASK)
Jamie Lee-Simpson
(3 Rivers)
Girls 11 yrsKelly Kenna
(WSKF Kil)
Mabel Hayes
(Cork)
Victoria Brence
(Ash)
Lana Biesty
(MASK)
Girls 12/13 yrsSarah McGarrigle
(Strabane)
Ayla O’Sullivan
(Cork)
Kate Mulhern
(Navan)
Sinead Yale
(Navan)
Girls 14/15 yrsShannon Nulty
(WKAI)
Ellie Boggs
(Strabane)
Shauna Kelly
(WSKF Kil)
Seona Gannon
(WSKF Kai)
Girls 16/17 yrsKatarina Susko
(Larkhill)
Shauna Mullaney
(MASK)
Geri Friel
(Srabane)
Lauren Duffy
(Ash)
FemaleLinda Wash
(MASK)
Nicole Perry
(WSKF Kai)
Emily Geraghty
(Glasnevin)
Petya
(Glasnevin)
[References: 2]

Medal Table

ClubGoldSilverBronzeTotal
IKKU9121839
WSKF44816
WKAI2046
3 Rivers2013
Strabane1135
MASK1135
MSKG1135
Scotland1001
France0101
Newry0101
ISKG0033
Wales0022
Kells0011
Karate Do0011
[References: 2]

Report

The Irish Kenpo Karate Union took home 9 gold medals at the IKKU 2015 Invitational, with Glasnevin members Gordon Smith and Aaron McLaughlin taking top spot in the two Male Adult Grades. WSKF took four gold medals. MASK’s Linda Walsh won their only gold medal in the Adult Female Grade.

References:

Logos

[1] Irish Kenpo Karate Union Facebook (2020) Profile Picture, April 29, 2010 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27966_117052458316629_1228939_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=pUsAvuOPlC8AX8lJves&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=132693c91df5082422f88b91de118a9b&oe=5FA0B128 [Accessed 5 October 2020]

Websites

[2] IKKU (2020) Invitational 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ikku.ie/results/2015%20invitational.pdf [Accessed 20 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

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

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 March 2021

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