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  A Great Loss to the Aikido World: Kazuo Chiba Shihan, 8th Dan, passed away on 5th of June, 2015.  R.I.P.

Matthew Holland Shihan, seen here with some of the students from the summer aikido seminar in Dublin, May 2015

We are looking forward to the Rathmines Aikido Summer Course in Dublin With Matthew Holland Shihan 7th Dan of the Scottish Aikido Federation. DATE: Saturday 9th / Sunday 10th May 2015 TIME: Saturday 2.00PM – 5.00 PM Sunday 10.00AM – … Continue reading →

Danielle O’Brien seen below with two of her instructors after a successful grading; she was awarded 1st. Kyu. Danielle is leaving Dublin in April and heading off to Japan to practice aikido in Kyoto for the next few years. She … Continue reading →

There will be no training on Tuesday 17th March. Enjoy the festivities. Classes will resume on 19th as usual.

Aikikai Rathmines and Aikikai Ireland are getting together for an afternoon of aikido on Saturday 25th April. This is the first in a series of seminars which will feature instructors from different clubs. The instructors on this session are Jean … Continue reading →

Seminar with IAN McCLARENCE 6th Dan Chief Instructor for England British Aikido Federation DATE:​ Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd February 2015 TIME:​ Saturday​ 10 AM – 12 PM / 1.30 PM – 3.30 PM ​ ​ ​Sunday​ 10 AM – … Continue reading →

The last class this year will be on Thursday 18th December. Classes will resume on Tuesday 6th January 2015.

Currently training Aikido in Japan, Danielle O’Brien from Aikikai Rathmines, Dublin, is seen here with Christopher Mulligan Sensei, 6th Dan, in the Nishijin Aikido Dojo in Kyoto