The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published the 2024 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) on the 22nd of September, 2023. WADA also published: the 2024 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes as compared to the 2023 List; and the 2024 Monitoring Program, which includes substances that are not on the [...]
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 78kg Harrison McGrogan (-55kg) : C&J 100kg & Total 177kg Zak Taggart (-73kg) : C&J 123kg Bobby Quinn (-81kg) : C&J 116kg Morgan Crooks [...]
Weightlifting Ireland is delighted to announce that eleven (11) athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming Malta International Open. The team is made up of four (4) female athletes and seven (7) male athletes. This event will take place in Cospicua, Malta. Competition dates are from October 6th – 8th, 2023. Weightlifting [...]
Weightlifting Ireland are seeking expressions of interest from our qualified Level 1 Coaches to deliver our schools partnership programme to Transition Year (TY) students for the 2023/2024 academic year. This programme was introduced in early 2022 as a Women in Sport (WIS) initiative, in conjunction with Sport Ireland (SI) and the Local Sports Partnerships (LSP). [...]
Weightlifting Ireland is delighted to announce that six (6) athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming IWF World Senior Championships. The team is made up of five (5) female athletes and one (1) male athlete. This event will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Competition dates are from September 4th – 17th, [...]
Weightlifting Ireland (WI) unite with Sport Ireland’s vision for women in sport; one where women have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential, while enjoying a lifelong involvement in sport. Weightlifting Ireland endeavours to support Sport Ireland’s commitment to increase women’s sustained involvement in sport as coaches, volunteers, club members, athletes, officials, leaders, and [...]
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 – [...]
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. [...]
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). [...]
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 [...]
