Ireland competed at the 2015 European Games, in Baku, Azerbaijan from 12 to 28 June 2015.
Boxer Brendan Irvine guaranteed Ireland its first ever European Games medal on 22 June by winning his quarterfinal in the men's 49 kg boxing event, thus ensuring at worst a bronze medal.
Medal summary Medal Name Sport Event Date Boxing Men's 75 kg Boxing Women's 60 kg Boxing Men's 49 kg Boxing Men's 60 kg Badminton Men's doubles Badminton Mixed doubles Medals by sportSports TotalBoxing2114Badminton0022
Archery
Ireland qualified two archers for the 2015 Games; as a result, Ireland was also eligible to field a team in the mixed pairs competition.
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankDarren WallaceMen's individual63052Pasqualucci L 2–6 colspan="5" 52 Sinead Cuthbert CunninghamWomen's individual59657Erdyniyeva L 0–6colspan="5" 57Darren WallaceSinead Cuthbert CunninghamMixed Team122627colspan="2" colspan="4" 27
Badminton
Ireland qualified an entrant in each of the five events, including the top seeds in men's singles and mixed doubles, and the sixth seed in women's singles.
AthleteEventGroup StagesRound of 16 OppositionResultQuarterfinals OppositionResultSemifinals OppositionResultFinal OppositionResultRankMatch 1 OppositionResultMatch 2 OppositionResultMatch 3 OppositionResultPool RankScott EvansMen's singles Charalambidis W 2–0 21–7, 21–9 Krausz W 2–021–16, 21–7 Tan W 2–114–21, 21–13, 21–13 1 Q Kisyov W 2–021–6, 21–13 Holst L 0–217–21, 14–21 colspan="3" Chloe MageeWomen's singles TolmoffL 0–2 18–21, 17–21 Šefere W 2–021–9, 21–7 Tan W 2–111–21, 22–20, 21–12 3 colspan="5" Joshua MageeSam MageeMen's doubles Mogensen &Boe L 0–221–17, 21–16 Â Silva &R Silva W 2–021–13, 21–6 Florián &Kopřiva W 2–0 21–16, 21–7 2 Q rowspan="3" Dierickx &Golinski W 2–123–21, 19–21, 21–14 Ivanov &Sozonov L 0–25–21, 9–21 Rachel DarraghSara BoyleWomen's doubles Lindholm &Nyström L 0–215–21, 15–21 Baumann &Fontaine L 0–219–21, 18–21 Bolotova &Kosetskaya L 2–021–9, 21–9 4colspan="4" Chloe MageeSam MageeMixed doubles Bartušis &Fomkinaitė W 2–0 21–8, 21–10 Cali &Sadowski W 2–021–3, 21–2 Bitman &Bášová W 2–121–11, 19–21, 21–14 1 Q Pietryja &Wojtkowska W 2–021–18, 21–12 Mittelheisser &Fontaine L 0–2 15–21, 21–23
Basketball (3x3)
Ireland have qualified a women's team of four for the 3x3 Basketball competition because of results at the 2014 European 3x3 Championships.
AthleteEventGroup StagesRound of 16 OppositionResultQuarterfinals OppositionResultSemifinals OppositionResultFinal OppositionResultRankMatch 1 OppositionResultMatch 2 OppositionResultMatch 3 OppositionResultPool RankIrelandNiamh Dwyer Grainne Dwyer Suzanne Maguire Orla O'ReillyWomen's 3x3 Slovenia L 10–14 Slovakia W 20–12 Spain L 11–21 3 Q Czech Republic W 17–13 Russia L 15–21 colspan="2" 5
Boxing
Ireland has qualified boxers for the following events.
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankBrendan Irvine49 kg Banabakov W 3–0 Alizada W 2–1 Zamotayev W 3–0 Sagaluev L 2–1 Myles Casey52 kg Fihurenka W 3–0 Mamishzada L 0–3 colspan="4" Kurt Walker56 kg Nazirov L 1–2 colspan="5" Seán McComb60 kg Beliak W 3–0 Cosenza W 3–0 Yilmaz W 3–0 Selimov L 0–3 Dean Walsh64 kg Dadashev W 2–1 Sopa L 3–0colspan="3" Adam Nolan69 kg Beqiri W 3–0 Morelo W 3–0 Kelly L 1–2 colspan="3" Michael O'Reilly75 kg Vrgoc W 3–0 Sabotic W 3–0 Venko W 3–0 Koptyakov W WO Musalov W 3–0 Darren O'Neill91 kg Jinaru W 3–0 Sinkevics W 3–0 Manukian L 1–2Did not advanceDean Gardiner+91 kg Vianello W 3–0 Yoka L 0–3Did not advance
Women AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankCeire Smith51 kg Johansen W 3–0 Sagataeva L 1–2 colspan="3" Michaela Walsh54 kg Saveleva L 0–3 colspan="4" Katie Taylor60 kg Eliseeva W 3–0 Lundblad W 3–0 Alekseevna W 2–1 Mossely W 3–0
Canoeing
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankPeter EganSimas DobrovolskisMen's K2 1000 m 3:49.417 7 3:38.587 9 colspan="2" Men's K2 200 m 35.048 7 colspan="4" Tom BrennanMen's K1 200 m 36.446 6 36.191 8 colspan="2" Andrzej JezierskiMen's C1 200 m 42.336 6 40.227 5 colspan="2" Jennifer EganWomen's K1 200 m 42.643 6 42.657 8 colspan="2" Women's K1 500 m 1:55.468 6 1:52.536 7 colspan="2"
Cycling
AthleteEventTimeRankRyan MullenMen's time trial 1:02:17.86 8Ryan Mullen Men's road race DNF – Sean Downey DNF – Eddie Dunbar 5:42:09 48 Jack Wilson DNF – Conor Dunne 5:33:36 45Caroline RyanWomen's time trial 35:29.55 15Women's road raceDNF –
Diving
Ireland sent one diver to the games.
AthleteEventPreliminariesFinalPointsRankPointsRankNatasha McManus Women's 1 m springboard 319.70 19 colspan="2" Women's 3 m springboard 358.20 10 Q 381.50 10
Gymnastics
Artistic Men's team – Kieran Behan, Rohan Sebastian, Daniel Fox Women's team – Ellis O'Reilly, Tara Donnelly, Nicole Mawhinney
Judo AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankEoin Fleming73 kg colspan="6"
Karate AthleteEventGroup phaseSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankKaren DolphinWomen's KataL 5–0L 5–0L 5–04colspan=3
Shooting Men's trap –
Ireland secured one quota in the shotgun events based on the European rankings on 31 December 2014.
Men AthleteEventQualificationSemi-finalFinalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankDerek BurnettMen's trap120 10colspan="4"
Swimming
Women's 200 m freestyle – 1 quota place (Rachel Bethel) Women's 200 m breaststroke – 1 quota place (Mona McSharry) Women's 100 m backstroke – 1 quota place (Danielle Hill) Men's 100 m backstroke – 1 quota place (Rory McEvoy) Women's 400 m Individual Medley, 400 m Free and 1500 m Free (Katie Baguley)
Taekwondo
Based on the WTF rankings as at 31 March 2015, Ireland secured one quota for the Games.
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageBronze medalFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankChloe AboudWomen's −67 kgL 6–14colspan="5" =13
Triathlon
Ireland had three quota places in the Triathlon events. Aileen Reid gained the best result, 6th, in the women's race.
AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total timeRankRussell WhiteMen's triathlon 19:28 0:50 57:37 0:26 36:20 1:54:41 36Aaron O'Brien – – – – – DNF –Aileen ReidWomen's triathlon 20:46 0:47 1:06:19 0:29 35:37 2:03:58 6
Wrestling Men's freestyle AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSoslan Tuaev74 kgcolspan=7 Alex Dolly86 kgL 4–0colspan=7
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