1997 NEWS ARCHIVES
| IUTF beat Taekwon Do Ireland |
| IUTF win against Wales in Cardiff |
The IUTF brought an “A” and “B” team to Charleville to face “Taekwon Do Ireland” in a special challenge match. The A team included local favourites Mr. Sean Keane and Mr. Brendan Barett. Both members were victorous for the IUTF in the hotly contested bouts. Other winning IUTF members included Mr. Moriarty, Mrs. Dalton, and Mr. O’ Martin. The “B” team were also victorous vinning by a score of five to one.
The IUTF funded a 12 person team to travel to Cardiff to compete against the ITU Welsh team. In the end the Irish team came away with a 10 to 2 victory and totally dominated the event. The Irish team included Messrs. Riordan (Captain), Moriarty, Fitzgibbon, Philpott, Keane, O’ Sullivan, R. Buckley, Daly, O’ Martin, Ms. Dalton, Dunne. The team was coached by Mr. Dalton.