Saoirse O' Sullivan Memorial Shield

Created by Cork City Judo Club

Thank you for taking the time to visit our memorial page for Saoirse O' Sullivan

On the 19th December 2022, Noel, Mairead and Erin unexpectedly lost their beautiful daughter and sister, Saoirse O’ Sullivan who was 10 years of age. All our coaches and members were greatly saddened and were also honored to be part of Saoirse’s short journey in life. A promising athelete, Saoirse would arrive at each session and her smile would light up the dojo where she trained with her many friends in the club. Saoirse was a proud judoka who liked to refine her technique and there was much delight as Saoirse progressed through her gradings with courtesy and modesty. It goes without saying that Saoirse is greatly missed by all her coaches and friends at Cork City Judo Club, but just like the stars you shine on us from a distance.

We have set up this page to keep Saoirse’s memory alive while raising some much needed funds for 'Marymount Hospice'. Marymount is central to the lives of so many people in Cork as they provide palliative care, in a person-centered approach to improve the quality of life of patients and their families in a very unique way.

On the 3rd February 2025, Cork City Judo Club will run it's 2nd annual memorial Shield in memory of Saoirse. This is a closed, in-club judo tournament and kata demonstration followed by an evening of guaranteed fun with awards, raffles and spot prizes for our members and their families. Cork City Judo Club will donate 100% of mat fees and donations made towards Saoirse’s Memorial Shield directly to ‘Marymount University Hospital and Hospice’.

By making a donation you can help raise much needed funds to expand and develop the specialist palliative care to the highest quality for those with a life limiting illness and care for older people of our community.

We want to take the opportunity to keep Saoirse’s memory alive while helping to raise some much needed funds for a great cause and we are so grateful of your support.

Saoirse O' Sullivan's Memorial Tournament

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