Fencing
Introduction to Fencing
Fencing is one of only four sports that have been featured in every modern Olympic Games, beginning in 1896. Fencing calls for adaptability, inventiveness, good organization, and patience. This is achieved by good partnership between the fencer and the fencing master. Hard effort is needed if a competitor is to be ready for a match, and long hours must be spent in training, where great attention and discipline are needed. For contact details of Irish Fencing Federation please click on Full story
Irish Open Fencing
For the fifth time, Ireland will be hosting this weekend an FIE (International Fencing Federation) Satellite Competition at Men’s Epee at UCD Sports Centre, Belfield.. The top 8 in this competition will be awarded world ranking points and will also be awarded points in the Coupe du Nord ranking system. …
Byrne wins Olympic fencing place
Ireland's leading fencer Siobhan Byrne today won a place at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.She was competing in the Eurozone Olympic qualifying tournament in Istanbul.
Five Nations Fencing Tournament
The Irish Amateur Fencing Federation is hosting the annual Five Nations Fencing Tournament in the DCU Sports Complex on Saturday 31st March 2007. It was last held here in 2002.
London 2012