Weightlifting Ireland

01/09/2026

⚖️ Webinar: Cutting The Numbers 🍎
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Weight class sports can create intense pressure to make weight, which can increase the risk of disordered eating and mental health concerns. But how do we build a healthier culture while staying competitive?

Join Weightlifting Ireland for a crucial webinar: How to spot and respond to disordered eating and body image harm.
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🗓 Date: Thursday, 3rd September
🕖 Time: 7:00pm
👥 For: Parents, coaches and athletes (18+)
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Let’s work together to prioritise athlete health and wellbeing over weight targets.
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🔗 Click the link in our bio to register and secure your spot!

31/08/2026

(EWF) European Youth & U15 Championships – 2026 | (Results)
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Venue: Pristina, Kosovo
Dates: 20th – 27th August, 2026
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Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches who participated to make this event possible! ☘️
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Full results here : [ https://weightliftingireland.com/ewf-european-youth-u15-championships-2026-results/ ]

Venue: Pristina, KosovoDates: 20th – 27th August, 2026 - Results Book (ALL) – Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches who participated to make this event possible!

31/08/2026

🇮🇪 Abby Meenan is set to make a bit of Donegal sporting history next week.

🏋️‍♀️ The Stranorlar woman will become the first person from the county to compete in Olympic weightlifting at the FISU University World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

✍️ Read more: https://www.donegaldaily.com/sport/abby-meenan-set-to-make-some-history-at-world-university-games-647609

31/08/2026

WI Squad Announcement: EUWC | (2026) 🇮🇪
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Weightlifting Ireland is delighted to announce that six (6) athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming European Union Weightlifting Cup (EUWC). The team is made up of three (3) female athletes and three (3) male athletes.

This event will take place in Bobrov, Slovakia. Competition dates are from 17th – 20th of September, 2026.
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Weightlifting Ireland would like to wish our athletes and coaches the best of luck ahead of this event. 🍀
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Full details can be found here : [ https://weightliftingireland.com/wi-squad-announcement-euwc-2026/ ]

Weightlifting Ireland is delighted to announce that six (6) athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming European Union Weightlifting Cup (EUWC). The team is made up of three (3) female athletes and three (3) male athletes. This event will take place in Bobrov, Slovakia. Competit...

28/08/2026

Leinster Open Championships – 2026 | (Results)
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Dates: 21st & 22nd – August, 2026
Venue: Crossfit Ostmen / 3G Fitness
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The best lifters over the weekend were;
▪️ Beáta Jung (-69kg/Fianna Weightlifting Club) : 87kg/97kg – 184kg (236.228 Sinclair)
▪️ Seán Brown (-95kg/Fianna Weightlifting Club) : 130kg/160kg – 290kg (353.859 Sinclair)
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Firstly, congratulations and thanks to all the volunteers, referees, coaches who helped and most importantly the athletes who participated to make this event possible! As a result, we were able to train more officials, referees & loaders to help our organisation continue to grow & improve. 🍀
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Full results : [ https://weightliftingireland.com/leinster-open-championships-2026-results/ ]

Dates: 21st & 22nd - August, 2026Venue: CrossFit Ostmen / 3G Fitness - Female (RESULTS) Male (RESULTS) - The best lifters over the weekend were: Beáta Jung (-69kg/Fianna Weightlifting Club) : 87kg/97kg – 184kg

25/08/2026

EWF Youth & U15 Championships - 2026!🇮🇪
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Brody Neely will be our final athlete of four (4) to represent Weightlifting Ireland in Pristina, Kosovo at the EWF European Youth & U15 Championships.👏🏻
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You can watch Brody lifting live today on the EWF YouTube channel. 📺 / LINK IN BIO!🔗 👆🏻
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19:00 (🇽🇰) / 18:00 (🇮🇪)
25/08/2026
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Best of luck Brody!🍀

25/08/2026

EWF Youth & U15 Championships - 2026!🇮🇪
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Katie Hamilton will be our third athlete of four (4) to represent Weightlifting Ireland in Pristina, Kosovo at the EWF European Youth & U15 Championships.👏🏻
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You can watch Katie lifting live today on the EWF YouTube channel. 📺 / LINK IN BIO!🔗 👆🏻
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16:00 (🇽🇰) / 15:00 (🇮🇪)
25/08/2026
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Best of luck Katie!🍀

24/08/2026

EWF Youth & U15 Championships - 2026!🇮🇪
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Liam Gargan will be our second athlete of four (4) to represent Weightlifting Ireland in Pristina, Kosovo at the EWF European Youth & U15 Championships.👏🏻
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You can watch Liam lifting live tomorrow on the EWF YouTube channel. 📺 / LINK IN BIO!🔗 👆🏻
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10:00 (🇽🇰) / 09:00 (🇮🇪)
25/08/2026
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Best of luck Liam!🍀

24/08/2026

EWF Youth & U15 Championships - 2026!🇮🇪
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Leah O’Donoghue will be our first athlete of four (4) to represent Weightlifting Ireland in Pristina, Kosovo at the EWF European Youth & U15 Championships.👏🏻
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You can watch Leah lifting live today on the EWF YouTube channel. 📺 / LINK : [ https://youtube.com/?si=c1OIDP6mmbTQwH-V ]🔗
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14:00 (🇽🇰) / 13:00 (🇮🇪)
24/08/2026
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Best of luck Leah!🍀

14/08/2026

| Leinster Open Championships - 2026 | 🇮🇪
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Schedule & Start List :📣
🗓️: Saturday, 22nd & Sunday, 23rd : August
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📍 SATURDAY Sessions (2):
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Group 1 / (Male)
Weigh In @ 12:00noon-1:00pm
Session Start @ 2:00pm
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Group 2 / (Female)
Weigh In @ 2:30pm-3:30pm
Session Start @ 4:30pm
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📍 SUNDAY Sessions (3):
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Group 1 / (Female)
Weigh In @ 08:30am-09:30am
Session Start @ 10:30am
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Group 2 / (Male)
Weigh In @ 11:00am-12:00noon
Session Start @ 1:00pm
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Group 3 / (Male)
Weigh In @ 1:30pm-2:30pm
Session Start @ 3:30pm
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⚠Please Note:✍🏽
◾All participants/attendees - athletes, coaches & officials MUST be members of Weightlifting Ireland for 2026.
◾Coaches must be a registered Level 1 Coach, have Safeguarding L1, be Garda Vetted and a member of WI.
◾Passport required for weigh in (no passport/valid ID - no records, ranking or participation).
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MASSIVE thanks to all the coaches and athletes who have entered this competition and best of luck!💪🏼
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Any questions or concerns please email us at : [[email protected]]