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Pictured, from left, following the black belt grading, are Sensei Denis Donaghey (5th Dan), Martin McCole (3rd Dan), Aine McCole (1st Dan), Caolan Caulfield (1st Dan), and Seamus Gillespie (1st Dan).
Ulster Karate Federation students Aine McCole (17) and Caolan Caulfield (17), from Quigley's Point Karate Club, have achieved the grade of 1st Dan black belt in the traditional Wado Ryu style of karate.
Aine and Caolan, who are both qualified karate coaches, are looking forward to competing for medals along with their UKF team mates in the World Union of Karate Federations Championship, which will be held in Dundee this summer, as well as a number of other high profile international tournaments.
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