WI Squad Announcement: 28th Intl. Günther Stapfer Memorial | (2023)

Weightlifting Ireland is delighted to announce that fourteen (14) athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming 28th Intl. Günther Stapfer Memorial Tournament. The team is made up of three (3) female athletes and eleven (11) male athletes. This event will take place in Ranshofen, Austria. Competition dates are from September 1st – [...]

WI Squad Announcement: 28th Intl. Günther Stapfer Memorial | (2023)2023-08-22T11:55:28+00:00

WI Squad Announcement: IMWA World Masters Championships | (2023)

Weightlifting Ireland is delighted to announce that eighteen (18) athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming World Masters Championships. The team is made up of fifteen (15) female athletes and three (3) male athletes. Ages ranging from W35/M35 all the way up to W65. This event will take place in Wieliczka, Poland. [...]

WI Squad Announcement: IMWA World Masters Championships | (2023)2023-08-16T09:27:57+00:00

Women’s Student Coaching Academy – (SSI) | 2023-24

We are delighted to partner with Student Sport Ireland (SSI) for the 2023-24 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, 26 third level institutions and ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs). [...]

Women’s Student Coaching Academy – (SSI) | 2023-242023-08-04T11:38:41+00:00

Sport Ireland Performance Plan Allocation : €30,000 WI | (2023)

Sport Ireland has approved an allocation of €30,000 to Weightlifting Ireland to support our organisation in its objectives towards Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualification. This funding has been awarded following consideration of the Performance Plan submitted by Weightlifting Ireland on July 4th, 2023. It should be considered as a once-off arrangement with further engagement required [...]

Sport Ireland Performance Plan Allocation : €30,000 WI | (2023)2023-07-28T18:48:15+00:00

WI Squad Announcement: European Junior & U23 Championships | (2023)

Weightlifting Ireland is delighted to announce that five (5) athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming European Junior & U23 Championships. The team is made up of three (3) female athletes and two (2) male athletes. One (1) Junior athlete and four (4) U23 athletes. This event will take place in Bucharest, [...]

WI Squad Announcement: European Junior & U23 Championships | (2023)2023-07-24T11:31:04+00:00

WI Squad Announcement: European Youth & U15 Championships | (2023)

Weightlifting Ireland is delighted to announce that seven (7) athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming European Youth & U15 Championships. The team is made up of one (1) female athlete and six (6) male athletes. This event will take place in Chișinău, Moldova. Competition dates are from July 2nd – 11th, [...]

WI Squad Announcement: European Youth & U15 Championships | (2023)2023-06-19T21:22:51+00:00

Presentation Secondary School – Kilkenny | (Women in Sport)

Congratulations and a massive well done to all the transition year students from Presentation Secondary School in Kilkenny. They participated and completed our "Introduction to Weightlifting" programme in collaboration with Weightlifting Ireland (WI). This programme ran over eight (8) weeks with 119 students taking part. We're excited to continue our work with the Kilkenny Local [...]

Presentation Secondary School – Kilkenny | (Women in Sport)2023-06-20T11:48:32+00:00

Rankings & Records – 2023 (June)

Our Ranking list and Records for all age brackets and weight categories have been updated. [ Ranking List ] [ Records ] NEW IRISH YOUTH RECORDS: Ben Brennan (-55kg) : Snatch 74kg & Total 162kg Harrison McGrogan (-55kg) : C&J 91kg Zak Taggart (-73kg) : Snatch 100kg, C&J 122kg & Total 222kg NEW IRISH JUNIOR [...]

Rankings & Records – 2023 (June)2023-06-15T22:04:48+00:00

WI Squad Announcement: 18th International Women’s Grand Prix | (2023)

Weightlifting Ireland is delighted to announce that twenty-six (26) athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming 18th International Women's Grand Prix. The team is made up of twenty-six (26) female athletes and three female (3) coaches. This event will take place in Dornbirn / Vorarlberg, Austria. Competition dates are between June, 29th [...]

WI Squad Announcement: 18th International Women’s Grand Prix | (2023)2023-06-14T09:49:17+00:00

Portumna Community School – Galway | (Women in Sport)

Congratulations and a massive well done to all the transition year students from Portumna Community School in Portumna, Galway. They participated and completed our "Introduction to Weightlifting" programme in collaboration with Weightlifting Ireland (WI). This programme ran over four (4) week. We're excited to continue our work with the Galway Local Sports Partnership and make [...]

Portumna Community School – Galway | (Women in Sport)2023-06-14T09:54:32+00:00
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