Creaven House is situated at the Claddagh Quay in Galway City. It is the home of Judo in Galway and is the only purpose built Judo Club in Ireland.
Facilities
Our facilities include a specially designed sprung floor for safety, changing rooms, showers, sauna, gym facilities and a conference room.
Associate Sports Clubs
Creaven House is also home to a number of other martial arts disciplines including Aikido, Karate, Capoeira and MMA.
Sports Venue For Hire
Creaven House is available for hire. Ideal for Yoga, Meditation and similar sports & recreational activities.
John Creaven
John started Judo in 1967 and is a lifelong member of Galway Judo Club. He has studied Judo at the Budokwai, London and in Holland. He has been chief instructor with GJC for the past 25 years and is a 2nd Dan and NCTC qualified tutor. He has also coached abroad in mainland Europe, was coach to U.C.G. and founded the R.T.C. Judo club. As well as supporting the establishment of other Judo clubs in the West of Ireland, he has been the tournament director of both the Galway Open (since 1975) and the West of Ireland Youth Championships since 2004. Also Director since 1992 of the Galway International Summer School of Judo.
Derek Conway
Derek coaches the senior classes each week he is a multiple Judo champion who has competed at international level and he has attained level 6 Fetac.
Brian Conway
Brian along with his brother Derek coaches the senior class at the GJC. He trained in France where for went on a Scholarship as part of a cultural exchange set up by Pat Hickey of the OCI. Brian’s Dad Brendan achieved his technical 1st Dan in February 2010.
Mina Ishihara
Mina Ishihara, joined Asahi High School Judo Club, Osaka Japan, in 1991 and was coached by Kazumi Kondo 5th Dan who is graduated from Tenri University. Mina obtained 1st Dan in February 1993.
