This event is for all levels of Irish and grappling. The main purpose is do promote the Irish language and make it more accessible.

Ceardlann Grapála Trí Ghaeilge

Irish Language Grappling Workshop in Dublin

Open to all grapplers and gaeilge enthusiasts - regardless of club or affiliation.

https://linktr.ee/grapail (https://linktr.ee/grapail)

This event is for all levels of Irish and grappling. The main pupose is do promote the Irish language and make it more accessable to people in everyday life, like in a sport training environment.

Grapáil agus Gaeilge: Éirí Amach ar na Mataí

Organised by Grapáil Gaelach (https://linktr.ee/grapail)Team, Richie Mac Donnacha agus Rian Mac Gabhann (Ryan Smyth) and in collaboration with Royal Grappling Academy.

Are you interested in training grappling through Irish?

We’re bringing together grapplers and Gaeilgeoirí for a unique one-day event focused on training, language, and community.

This is more than just a session, it’s about starting something. A space where Gaeilge can thrive.

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An bhfuil suim agat traenáil a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge? Táimid ag tabhairt le chéile grapálaithe agus Gaeilgeoirí don ócáid speisialta seo, lá lán de thraenáil, teanga agus pobal.

Ní gnáthsheisiún é seo, is tús é. Áit ina mbeidh an Ghaeilge beo ar na mataí.

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📅 Event Details

Dé Sathairn, 14 Samhain 2026

Saturday, November 14th, 2026

12:00 – 14:00

No-Gi Open Mat Trí Ghaeilge Open Mat Through Irish

Led by Richie MacDonnacha, BJJ Black belt and fluent native speaker.

Open to all levels (grappling & Irish)

Learn, drill, and train through Irish

Opportunity for guest insructors to teach in Irish

Finish with Collar & Elbow wrestling, Bring a jacket for this.

14:00 – 15:00

Terminology Comhrá / Ciorcal Teanga A discussion for fluent speakers

Build grappling terminology in Irish

Share coaching language & phrases

Connect with other Irish-speaking practitioners

Bígí Linn

Ar na Mataí, As Gaeilge On the Mats, In Irish

Description supplied by the event organiser.