IKKI Loughrea
Kevin Casey, 5th Dan Karatedo, 5th Dan Kobudo is the head instructor of Itosu-kai Karatedo Loughrea. The 
Loughrea Dojo was established in 1979. Kevin Sensei has trained in Ireland, Italy and in Toronto, Canada with Shihan Kei Tsumura, Chief Instructor of Shito-ryu Itosu-kai Canada and has competed in the Canadian National Championships, Irish National Championships & at World Championship Level (Osaka, Japan in 2013). Sensei Kevins last international competition was in Denmark, 2022 where he was part of the IKKI coaching team ans also took gold in the veterans kumite event for Ireland. He has also instructed at International level in Kobudo.
Sensei Kevin has many instructors in the Loughrea club such as Joe Gunter (Assistant Coach), Marcus Doherty, Elsie Halpin, Lisa Casey, Ollie Fallon, Iggy Dolan and many more. Kevin teaches traditional Japanese-Okinawan Karate and Kobudo (ancient Japanese weaponary) as well as Sport Karate.
Sensei Kevin is the Itosu-kai Karatedo Ireland kumite squad coach and was the ONAKAI (NGB for karate in Ireland) Kumite Connacht Coach from 2009-2011.
Instructors in Loughrea Dojo
Left: Sensei Joe Gunter (Instructor) and Sensei Kevin Casey (Head Instructor).
Right: Sensei Marcus Doherty and Sensei Lisa Casey (Instructors).
Class Times & Location
Itosu-kai Karatedo Loughrea
Location: The Temperance Hall, Barrach Street, Loughrea
Class times: Mondays & Wednesdays
7.30-9.30pm.
Contact Kevin Sensei: 0876133297
Email: kcey60@gmail.com
Any queries, contact Sensei Kevin on 0876133297
