Daniel Clayden-Murphy and Dylan Murphy each won two gold medals at the West of Ireland Open on 8 November 2025. Daniel won the pre-cadet and cadet under-60kg titles, while Dylan secured junior and senior under-81kg gold.
Joshua Moore won senior under-66kg gold, and Aidan Shaw took the senior over-100kg title after earning junior silver. Connor Rodriguez added minor under-46kg gold, giving the team title-winning performances from minor through to senior level.
Minor results
Gold: Connor Rodriguez (boys, under 46kg).
Silver — finalists: Maria Krajewska (girls, under 48kg); Adam Powala (boys, under 24kg).
Bronze: Ayzelle Solties (girls, under 36kg); Kristina Nikolaeva (girls, over 48kg); Finbar Sayers Salas (boys, under 38kg); Jacob Moore (boys, under 38kg).
Pre-cadet results
Gold: Daniel Clayden-Murphy (boys, under 60kg).
Silver — finalists: Mark Duane (boys, under 50kg).
Bronze: Noah Walsh (boys, under 55kg).
Cadet results
Gold: Daniel Clayden-Murphy (boys, under 60kg).
Junior results
Gold: Dylan Murphy (men, under 81kg).
Silver — finalists: Aodhan Zolnai (men, under 73kg); Aidan Shaw (men, over 100kg).
Bronze: Erin Bell (women, under 63kg); Joshua Moore (men, under 66kg).
Senior results
Gold: Joshua Moore (men, under 66kg); Dylan Murphy (men, under 81kg); Aidan Shaw (men, over 100kg).
Silver — finalists: Aaron McGrory (men, under 66kg).
Daniel's double and Dylan's double
The two leading performances crossed different age boundaries. Daniel's pre-cadet and cadet titles showed success in two youth divisions. Dylan's junior and senior golds carried that pattern into the older programme. Each athlete finished the event with two distinct winning results, giving Senshin a strong headline at both ends of the team.
Joshua's senior title and Aidan's senior gold and junior silver added further depth. Connor's minor gold meant the team's title winners were not confined to its most experienced competitors. That spread is central to the story: the event brought together several stages of the Senshin pathway in one results report.
Read the silver and bronze results too
The finalists and bronze medallists make the team picture more complete. Mark's pre-cadet silver, Noah's bronze, and the minor medals provided additional younger-team highlights. Erin's junior bronze and Aodhan's silver contributed to the older results, while Aaron joined Joshua on the senior under-66kg podium.
The shared podiums also make this a team story. At senior under-66kg, Joshua and Aaron occupied gold and silver positions; at junior level, Dylan's title sat alongside results for Aodhan, Aidan, Erin and Joshua. The breadth of those contributions gives families more than one athlete to follow and younger judoka several examples of continued participation.
What sits behind a competition pathway
For families thinking about judo, the useful question is how a child gets from a first class to being ready for an event. That process begins with movement, breakfalls and learning to work with a partner. Technical practice then gives the athlete options they can begin to apply in more open situations.
The Senshin Grand Prix provides a club setting for developing competition experience. Athletes who want a greater commitment can discuss squad opportunities with their coaches, while others continue to enjoy training and grading. Both choices belong within the club.
This is why a strong competition report can be an invitation without becoming a promise. It shows that there are further possibilities if an athlete wants them, while leaving the beginner free to discover their own interest. To take that first step, ask Senshin about a free trial in an age-appropriate judo class.