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16-year-old Lily Sheeran wins gold for Ireland at WUKF World Karate Championships
16-year-old Tenure native Lily Sheeran has won gold for her country at the 2023 WUKF World Championships, which concluded in…
Paratriathlete Twins Win Silver and Gold in Irish Karate Open
27-year-old Northern Irish twins and Paratriathletes Chloe and Judith MacCombe walked away with gold and silver medals respectively in the…
How Martial Arts Is Adapting To Covid-19
How does social distancing work when sparring or grappling together on a mat is a key part of your sport?…
Caradh O’Donovan Calls For Athletes To Join The Movement For Equality
Irish karate athlete Caradh O’Donovan is at the centre of an international movement seeking equality in the sports world. O’Donovan…
Mairi Kerin’s Long Awaited Olympic Karate Dream
Irish karateka, Mairi Kerin, chats about her Olympic dream and her lonely road to qualification.
2019 In Review: A Year To Remember – Part IV
It has been yet another remarkable year for Irish sport with sportswomen taking centre stage in 2019. We recount the…
Ireland’s Karate Athletes Being Robbed Of Olympic Dream
Karate in Ireland is involved in a political dispute which is threatening to shatter the hopes Irish 2020 Tokyo Olympic…
Ireland’s Olympic Karate Prospects
Karate will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo 2020. The Irish Ladies Senior Kumite and Kata team are aiming to…