The Government has been urged to give tax breaks to those who try to be physically active, to encourage people to stay healthy. A new lobby group, the Irish Physical Activity Alliance (IPAA), led by Darina Dunne wants a tax rebate for gym memberships to be included in Octobers budget. This will allow people with [...]
Weightlifting Ireland, in association with Clare Sports Partnership and Clare Local Development Company, will deliver a free six (6) week introduction programme to weightlifting. Weightlifting Ireland спільно з Clare Sports Partnership і Clare Local Development Company проведуть безкоштовний шеститижневий вступ до важкої атлетики. Venue: Lisdoonvarna Failte Dates: May, 31st / Friday / (6 Weeks) Time: [...]
Weightlifting Ireland is delighted to announce that nineteen (19) athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming European Masters Championships. The team is made up of five (5) female athletes and fourteen (14) male athletes. Athletes participating have ages ranging from W65 to M35. This event will take place in Haugesund, Norway. Competition [...]
Our Ranking list and Records for all age brackets and weight categories have been updated. [ Ranking List ] [ Records ] NEW IRISH YOUTH RECORDS: Darcey Newell (-49kg) : Snatch 40kg, C&J 50kg & Total 90kg Harrison McGrogan (-61kg) : Snatch 85kg, C&J 115kg & Total 200kg Callum Quinn (-89kg) : Snatch 106kg NEW [...]
The second edition of the International Testing Agency (ITA) free series of five webinars devoted to anti-doping education starts next week. Every Wednesday, from May 22nd to June 19th, all participants will be able to be briefed and discuss on several topics related to this important subject. For the weightlifting family, this initiative is part [...]
We are delighted to partner with Student Sport Ireland (SSI) for the 2024-25 Women’s Student Coaching Academy - offering learning opportunities on our Level 1 and Level 2 coaching course. 💜🏋🏻-The Women’s Student Coaching Academy is a collaborative programme between SSI, Sport Ireland, 22 third level institutions and 17 National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs). [...]
Date: 11th - May, 2024Venue: CrossFit ClareGlaway - Female (RESULTS) Male (RESULTS) - The best lifters over the weekend were: Ciara Cooper (-64kg/Unattached) : 71kg/95kg – 165kg (215.973 Sinclair) James Knox (-81kg/Scrabo Strength Weightlifting Club) : 119kg/148kg – 267kg (343.596 Sinclair) - Firstly, congratulations and thanks to all the volunteers, referees, coaches who helped and most importantly the [...]
