Onakai National Amateur Karate Association of Ireland Onakai

ONAKAI are proud to be supported by Sport Ireland and the Department of Sport through the 2026 Women in Sport Funding Programme, and part of a €4 million investment that continues to drive meaningful progress across Irish sport.

This funding is central to our ambition to overcome barriers and create more opportunities for women and girls at every level of our sport. It will support our work across the four key Women in Sport policy areas:
✅ Coaching & Officiating
✅ Active Participation
✅ Leadership & Governance
✅ Visibility

Today’s investment is about more than programmes and projects. The future of women and girls in sport will not be determined by a single programme, campaign or investment. It will be shaped by thousands of everyday actions that signal:
You belong here.
Your voice matters.
Your ambition is welcome.
Your leadership is needed.

This is not the responsibility of women alone. It belongs to all of us.

We are establishing a sub-committee to oversee the running of National Championships and are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join this group.

Planning and delivering national championships is a team effort, so we need to have members with a range of skills and experience involved. Whether you can help with event planning, logistics, sponsorship, communications, volunteer coordination, registration, or simply bring fresh ideas, your contribution would be greatly appreciated. This is a great opportunity to support our sport, work with fellow members, and deliver successful events for everyone.

If you or any of your members are interested in joining the sub-committee, please register below.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hpLGtR_ioEqIuWJbB8M-tAZ2_PjEMhtDszQ6VoTOXudUOUpVMFhLRUZSQzIwTTJZOFYwSjJRT1haOS4u&route=shorturl

Best of luck to Dean O'Mahony travelling to Mexico this week to compete in the WKF Series A Guadalajara. Let's Go Dean 🇮🇪

Kata Squad training this weekend focused on developing speed, timing, and stability. A fantastic session with everyone working hard and staying focused on their goals.

Well done to all who attended for your commitment and effort. A special thank you to our Senior National Kata Coach, Marie Dolphin, for sharing her expertise and guidance.

Huge Congratulations to Billy Brennan from everyone in ONAKAI 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 👏👏👏 Best wishes in your new role as President of the Commonwealth Karate Federation.

Poreč Timetable Day 4 🇭🇷

Kumite:
🔴 10:45 🇭🇷/ 9:45 🇮🇪 U14 Kumite Female -47kg Tatami 5 Pool 1: Faith Richie v 🇧🇦
🔵 13:10 🇭🇷/ 12:10 🇮🇪 U14 Kumite Female -52kg Tatami 1 Pool 1: Grace McCloskey v 🇧🇦

Poreč Timetable Day 🤟🇭🇷

Kumite:
🔵 10:55 🇭🇷/ 9:55 🇮🇪 Cadet Kumite Male -57kg Tatami 8 Pool 4: Jace O'Brien v 🇲🇪
🔵 13:00 🇭🇷/ 12:00 🇮🇪 Cadet Kumite Male -54kg Tatami 5 Pool 1: Anna O'Kane v 🇲🇪/🇨🇾?
🔵 13:15 🇭🇷/ 12:55 🇮🇪 Cadet Kumite Female -47kg Tatami 3 Pool 3: Keelin Lynskey v 🇱🇻/🇺🇦?
🔵 15:05 🇭🇷/ 14:05 🇮🇪 Cadet Kumite Male -63kg Tatami 3 Pool 3: Tiernan Donaghey v 🇺🇦/🇪🇸?
🔵 15:10 🇭🇷/ 14:10 🇮🇪 Cadet Kumite Male -70kg Tatami 5 Pool 1: Michael McGlynn v 🇧🇦

Poreč Timetable Day ✌️🇭🇷

Kumite:
🔴 11:10 🇭🇷/ 10:10 🇮🇪 Junior Kumite Female -53kg Tatami 2 Pool 2: Ella Byrne v 🇭🇷
🔵 12:55 🇭🇷/ 11:55 🇮🇪 Junior Kumite Male -68kg Tatami 5 Pool 1: Johan Addy George v 🇫🇷/🇽🇰?
🔴 14:45 🇭🇷/ 13:45 🇮🇪 Cadet Kumite Female -61kg Tatami 3 Pool 3: Michaela McDermott v 🇬🇷
🔵 14:45 🇭🇷/ 13:45 🇮🇪 Cadet Kumite Female -61kg Tatami 2 Pool 2: Chelsea Velleyen-Calotte v 🇧🇦/🇱🇺?
🔵 14:50 🇭🇷/ 13:50 🇮🇪 Cadet Kumite Female -61kg Tatami 1 Pool 1: Charlee Kennedy v 🇫🇷/🇸🇰?

Poreč Timetable Day ☝️🇭🇷
Kata:
🔴 9:00 🇭🇷/ 8:00 🇮🇪 Junior Kata Male Tatami 5 Pool 1: Calvin McCann v 🇸🇰

Kumite:
🔴 13:40 🇭🇷/ 12:40 🇮🇪 Junior Kumite Female -66kg Tatami 5 Pool 1: Sophie Sheridan v 🇧🇦
🔵 15:30 🇭🇷/ 14:30 🇮🇪 Junior Kumite Male -76kg Tatami 5 Pool 4: Christopher Wong-Lye v 🇷🇴