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Black Dragon fighter Giulia Comini is now officially the top seed fighter in the Ladies 62kg K-1 division across Ireland after her 'Rumble Championship Belt' victory last Saturday night.

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.

The classes, presented by Black Dragon Kickboxing Certified Personal Trainer and Instructor Pete Foley, will teach participants practical techniques to boost confidence, situational awareness, and self-protection skills.

Galway Black Dragon fighters have claimed podium positions at recent kickboxing events.

Transition year students from Archbishop McHale College in Tuam recently completed a four week course in basic kickboxing, self-defence and street awareness.

Pete Foley’s Black Dragon Kickboxers made it three out of three wins at a sold-out event in Cavan town recently.

Moycullen’s Seán Forrest, who fights out of the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym, enjoyed a successful first K-1 fight in Belfast on Sunday, winning by stoppage when his opponent failed to answer the bell for the third and final round.

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.

Two Galway kickboxers head to Birmingham this weekend for major title fights.