Homecoming event for European champion in Collooney on Monday
A homecoming event for European champion Ruth Conlon-Oates will take place at the Collooney Kickboxing Club this evening. The 15-year-old competed in the European Kickboxing Championships in Macedonia last week, and beat opponents from Poland, Greece and Great Britain on her way to claiming gold. The homecoming will be held…
Sligo kickboxer wins gold at European championships in Macedonia
Sligo’s Ruth Conlon-Oates has claimed a gold medal at the WAKO European Kickboxing Championships for Juniors and Cadets. The Collooney Kickboxing Club member defeated Great Britain’s Asia Georghiou in the final of the -60kg light contact in Skopje, Macedonia today. She follows in the footsteps of fellow club members Aine…
Three Collooney kickboxers preparing for European finals in Macedonia
Three young Sligo kickboxers, Ruth Conlon-Oates, Cathal Monds and Kyle Keaney, will all travel to Skopje in Macedonia this Friday to compete as part of the Irish team in the European Kickboxing Championships. All three fighters dedicated their summer holidays to training for the prestigious event, making regular trips to Dublin for squad…