Galway Powerlifting & Strongman

04/04/2026

THE CRUSHER RETURNS

Best of luck to our own competing at the western open tomorrow

We are all very excited to see how his hard work transfers onto the platform!

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19/03/2026

What a woman. What a comeback.

Ayshea Ullah, 5x Ireland’s Strongest Woman, returned to the platform after almost 2 years away from competing (and even regular training) — and still stepped up to complete every event in the Masters category at SWI Ireland’s Strongest Woman without issue… casually pulling a 200kg deadlift along the way! 💥

Ayshea has represented Ireland on the international and world stage, standing proudly on the podium multiple times — including 1st place in the Masters category at Worlds. 🌍🥇

She has also made history several times in traditional stone lifting, with the most recent being the legendary “An Creatlach” stone, lifted during the St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Dundrum, Dublin — another incredible achievement added to her already impressive list. 🪨🇮🇪

Her dedication to the sport goes far beyond competing. Ayshea is a key member of the Strongwoman Ireland committee, working tirelessly behind the scenes to grow and support the sport across the country.

Recently she was also awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Strongwoman in Ireland — a truly well-deserved honour. 👏

Outside of competition, Ayshea is the owner of GSP Gym and a coach to many athletes, helping the next generation of strength athletes reach their potential.

Club training has been a little hit and miss since injury, so it was fantastic to see her back in preparation for Ireland’s Strongest Woman. Seeing her back in action reminded everyone exactly why she’s one of the most respected figures in the sport.

Strength. Leadership. Dedication.
Ayshea embodies everything that Strongwoman stands for.

👏 We’re proud to have her as part of the team.

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12/03/2026

Women in Sport Week Athlete Spotlight 💪

Next up is Sharon Williamson.

Sharon has been involved in strongwoman since 2017 and has been a member of the club since 2018. In 2022, she made the move from Monaghan so she could learn more and become an even bigger part of the sport and the club community.

Sharon has represented internationally and has competed at world level, which is an incredible achievement and a testament to the dedication she brings to the sport.

She is also part of the Strongwoman Ireland committee, helping to support and develop strongwoman across the country. In the club, Sharon plays a huge role in team training as co-leader alongside Dave, helping to keep members accountable, and keep everyone progressing.

Her passion, leadership, and commitment to the sport make her a massive part of the club both on and off the competition floor.

Women in Sport Week is all about celebrating the women who help grow and inspire sport in our community. 💪

09/03/2026

Women in Sport Week Athlete Spotlight 💪

Next up for our club is Petra Appelgren.

Petra is relatively new to the sport, only taking up strongwoman in late 2023, but she has already made a big impact in a short space of time. She is also part of the Strongwoman Ireland committee, helping to support and grow the sport across the country.

Despite being one of the quieter ones in training, Petra sees everything. She simply gets on with the work, gets everything done, and never complains — the kind of teammate every club needs.

Since starting the sport, Petra has already represented internationally, competing at the Four Nations in 2025, which is an incredible achievement so early in her strongwoman journey.

We’re very lucky to have Petra as part of our team and we’re excited to see what the future holds for her in the sport.

Women in Sport Week is all about celebrating the amazing women in our club and encouraging more women to get involved in sport. 💪

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07/03/2026

Women in Sport Week Spotlight 💪

Next up is the incredible Mary Egan!

Mary recently placed 1st at the SWI ISW competition, an amazing achievement and a true reflection of the dedication she brings to Strongwoman. She has also proudly represented Ireland on the international stage multiple times.

Mary plays an important role behind the scenes as part of the SWI committee, helping to grow and support the sport in Ireland.

In club training, Mary is the one who makes sure everyone is behaving and sticking to the plan, keeping the team focused during sessions

A fantastic athlete and role model for women in strength sport! 👏💪

06/03/2026

🔥 Women in Sport Week Spotlight 🔥

Kicking it off with Kayla!

Smashed it — placing 🥈 2nd in the Open Category at the Strongwoman Ireland – Ireland’s Strongest Woman competition in Dublin at the weekend!

Pulling a huge 180kg on the platform and showing exactly what strength, determination and grit look like 👏

Kayla isn’t just a phenomenal athlete — she’s an integral part of our team. Behind the scenes her organisational skills are second to none when it comes to club training, and on the gym floor she brings the laughs and the motivation. She keeps standards high but always makes sure there’s fun in the session too 💥

Strong is for everyone.

If you’ve ever thought about giving strongwoman (or strength training in general) a go — let this be your sign ✨ You don’t have to compete to start. You just have to start.
💪❤️

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19/01/2023

LETS FU***NG GO!!!

We are all so excited for Cillein. Last year was a great year for him coming 2nd at Ireland's and putting in a fantastic performance at UK's.

Be sure to tune in next weekend to see Cillein make his Giants Live debut!

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Also making his debut at Britain’s Strongest Man next week will be
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Last few tickets remain so get them quick 👉 giants-live.com

18/09/2022

01/05/2022

Charity push/pull.

Between entries, donations and raffle tickets, we managed to raise €3000 for our charities! Thank you to every single one of you who helped contribute to this. Thanks to all the competitors and those who came from all around the country to help out.

A very special thank you to for giving their time and refereeing. And to for the lend of equipment. We're delighted to be able help just a little towards and . We plan on making this an annual event and making it bigger and better each time.

05/04/2022

Ultimate Strongman is the UK's premier strongman competition. Taking place Milton Keynes in June 2022, find out more about the event on our website.

26/02/2022

Well done to all competitors who took part in our first event of the year. This was the first event of strongman league where lifters earn points on their final placings and will be combined with their results from the other 3 events to decide an overall winner.

The next 3 events are being held at TK Fitness, MK Fitness and Total Training .