Meath Street's Mr Miyagi

Filippo Fusco
Meath Street

Chipshop owner and Martial arts expert - Filippo Fusco trains locals to kickbox in a ring above his chipshop on Meath Street in The Liberties. Here, he told us an amazing story about when he was forced to break out his kickboxing skills to defend the chipper

Clowning around - Fionn Daly You're too good' - Maureen Grant
Meath Street's Mr Miyagi Location

More about Filippo Fusco

Originally from Italy, Filippo grew up in Paris and moved to Dublin nearly 50 years ago, when he was 22, and started Fusco's. He was the European Champion in Kickboxing and has gone on to train world champions in his Gym above his chop shop.