{"id":23011,"date":"2026-06-26T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=23011"},"modified":"2026-08-13T23:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T22:28:59","slug":"davitt-college-welcomes-the-irish-international-taekwondo-tournament-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/davitt-college-welcomes-the-irish-international-taekwondo-tournament-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Davitt College Welcomes the Irish International Taekwondo Tournament 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: IRISH INTERNATIONAL TAEKWONDO TOURNAMENT 2026 (ACTUAL SIZE IMAGE & NO CALLOUT) -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);\">\n    \n    <!-- Header Banner (Centered - Green\/Amber Scheme) -->\n    <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #1a3825 100%); padding: 45px 40px; border-bottom: 3px solid #f59e0b; text-align: center;\">\n      <span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2); color: #fbbf24; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);\">\n        &#x1f3c6; International Martial Arts Event\n      <\/span>\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: 30px !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important;\" class=\"modern-article-title\">\n        Davitt College Hosts the Irish International Taekwondo Tournament!\n      <\/h2>\n      <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #cbd5e1; margin: 0; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n        26 June 2026\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Body Section -->\n    <div style=\"padding: 45px;\" class=\"modern-body-pad\">\n      \n      <!-- Text Content -->\n      <div style=\"color: #334155; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          The mats are down, the flags are raised, and the atmosphere is electric. We are absolutely delighted to officially welcome the Irish International Taekwondo Tournament 2026 to Davitt College!\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          Over the coming days, our campus transforms into a buzzing hub of world-class martial arts action. We are incredibly proud to welcome talented athletes, dedicated coaches, supportive families, and international officials from right across Ireland and far beyond to Castlebar.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #0f2015; font-weight: 800; margin: 30px 0 15px 0; letter-spacing: -0.3px;\">\n          A Celebration of Skill, Discipline &#038; Sportsmanship\n        <\/h3>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          This prestigious tournament promises to be an extraordinary showcase of speed, focus, and technical excellence. Watching competitors step onto the mats after months\u2014and years\u2014of unseen sacrifice is a true inspiration to our entire school community.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          To every single competitor preparing to line out: we wish you the absolute best of luck. May your hard work, sharp focus, and perseverance shine through in every round.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #0f2015; font-weight: 800; margin: 30px 0 15px 0; letter-spacing: -0.3px;\">\n          Keeping an Eye on Our Local European Champions\n        <\/h3>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          The tournament holds an extra special meaning for the school community this year. Coming right off the back of their historic medal hauls at the European Championships in Portugal last month, Davitt College\u2019s own Ana Dobre and Chelsea Ward will be taking to the mats on home soil.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #0f2015; font-weight: 800; margin: 30px 0 15px 0; letter-spacing: -0.3px;\">\n          A Word of Thanks\n        <\/h3>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          A massive tournament like this doesn&#8217;t just happen. We want to extend a huge thank you to the brilliant team of organizers, volunteers, and instructors\u2014including our local partners at Mango Martial Arts Academy\u2014who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring an event of this scale to life.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 0 0;\">\n          We hope all our visiting athletes and families enjoy their time at Davitt College and experience the very best of hospitality here in Castlebar. 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We are absolutely delighted to officially welcome the Irish International Taekwondo Tournament 2026 to Davitt College! Over the coming days, our campus transforms into a buzzing hub of world-class martial arts action. We are incredibly proud to welcome talented athletes, dedicated coaches, supportive families, and international officials from right across Ireland and far beyond to Castlebar. A Celebration of Skill, Discipline &#038; Sportsmanship This prestigious tournament promises to be an extraordinary showcase of speed, focus, and technical excellence. Watching competitors step onto the mats after months\u2014and years\u2014of unseen sacrifice is a true inspiration to our entire school community. To every single competitor preparing to line out: we wish you the absolute best of luck. May your hard work, sharp focus, and perseverance shine through in every round. 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