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When Pete Foley first stepped onto a judo mat in Kilkenny as a shy 12-year-old in the 1970s, few could have imagined that this would mark the beginning of a lifelong journey — one that would shape the face of martial arts in Ireland for generations. Now, five decades later, the founder and head coach of the renowned Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym in Galway is celebrating an extraordinary milestone: 50 years of dedication, discipline, and unwavering commitment to martial arts.

Galway now has five new 1st Dan Black Belts in the dynamic art of Kickboxing.

A team of kickboxers from the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym were given a Mayoral Reception at Galway City Hall recently for their outstanding achievements at the Unified World Kickboxing Championships in Tuscany back in October.

Professional boxer Kid Johnson, an American light-weight champion, was touring Ireland in 1902. In January, while at the Town Hall in Castlebar, he sparred with Darkie Barton. The Boxing World & Mirror of Life announced that Barton, an 'old man' in boxing circles, held his own, and afterwards, the pair agreed to a formal match. In September 1901, Barton had been knocked out in one minute and five seconds by Henry Brown, Liverpool's 'coloured champion'. Browne had also disposed of Johnson in four rounds.

Olympic Boxing Club Galway is hosting a Ukranian national underage team this weekend culminating in a special Galway versus Ukraine tournament.

Olympic Boxing Club Galway is hosting a Ukranian national underage team for a week, culminating in a special Galway versus Ukraine tournament.

“I'm really satisfied, the biggest thing when you turn pro in boxing is trying to keep busy,” Thomas O’Toole says about winning his first four professional fights since September.

“I'm really satisfied, the biggest thing when you turn pro in boxing is trying to keep busy,” Thomas O’Toole says about winning his first four professional fights since September.

Olympic Boxing Club sisters are in action this week at the IBA Women’s World Championship in Istanbul, and off to a flying start.