Szilárd returns home from the inaugural Dublin International open a champ.

Due to a string of corresponding issues and commitments (like Eamonn’s missus going into labor) Cork was only represented by one individual. This meant we did not have a Cork team, or Cork Kyu grades or Cork ladies competing. All our hopes lay on Szilárd’s shoulders

Despite that Szilárd put on a great performance and reached the finals to claim second place to the over all winner Gilles Delahaie from France. This put Szilárd top of the Irish kendoka at the recent taikai and Cork budokai and UCC are very proud of him. Well done.