Northern Ireland competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. On January 3, 2017 Northern Ireland announced its decision to send a squad of 88 athletes to the games. A final team of 90 competed.
Netball athlete Caroline O’Hanlon was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.
Medalists MedalNameSportEventDate Gymnastics Men's Pommel horse April 8 Shooting Women's Trap April 13 Boxing Men's −52 kg April 14 Boxing Men's −56 kg April 14 Boxing Men's −69 kg April 14 Boxing Women's −48 kg April 14 Boxing Women's −51 kg April 14 Boxing Women's −57 kg April 14 Shooting Men's Skeet April 9 Athletics Men's 200 m April 12 Boxing Men's −60 kg April 14 Boxing Men's −75 kg April 14
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 8 5 13Badminton 1 2 3Boxing 8 4 12Cycling 5 3 8Gymnastics 2 0 2Lawn bowls 5 5 10Netball 12 12Shooting 6 2 8Swimming 8 1 9Table tennis 4 0 4Triathlon 3 0 3Weightlifting 3 2 5Wrestling 0 1 1 Total 53 37 90
Athletics
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 13 athletes (8 men, 5 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Men Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank Leon Reid200 m20.732 Q20.612 Q20.55 Jack Agnew1500 m (T54)3:13.785 qcolspan=2 3:19.0310 Ben Reynolds110 m hurdles13.704colspan=2 did not advance Adam Kirk-Smith3000 m steeplechasecolspan=4 8:48.408 Paul PollockMarathoncolspan=4 Kevin Seawardcolspan=4 2:19:544
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistanceRankDistanceRank Adam McMullenLong jump7.6614did not advance Dempsey McGuiganHammer throwcolspan=2 70.246
Women Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank Amy Foster100 m11.592 Q11.544did not advance200 m23.944 Q24.028did not advance Ciara Mageean800 m2:03.307colspan=2 did not advance1500 m4:07.786 qcolspan=2 4:07.4113 Emma Mitchell5000 mcolspan=4 16:02.801310000 mcolspan=4 32:49.9115
Field events AthleteEventFinalDistancePosition Sommer LeckyHigh jump1.8010
Combined events – Heptathlon AthleteEvent 200 m 800 mFinalRank Kate O'ConnorResult14.991.7811.9725.255.6446.342:18.3056958Points843953659863741789847
Badminton
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 3 athletes (1 man, 2 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankCiaran ChambersMen's singlesL 0–2did not advanceRachael DarraghWomen's singlesW 2–0L 0–2did not advanceSinead ChambersRachael DarraghWomen's doublesW 2–0L 0–2did not advanceSinead ChambersCiaran ChambersMixed doublesW L 0–2did not advance
Boxing
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 12 athletes (8 men, 4 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultBrendan Irvine−52 kgW 5–0W 4–1W 4–1L 1–4Kurt Walker−56 kgW 4–1W 4–1W 3–2L 1–4James McGivern−60 kgBye W W 5–0L 1–4Did not advanceSeán McComb−64 kgBye L 1–4did not advanceAidan Walsh−69 kgBye W 5–0 W 5–0W 5–0L 0–5Steven Donnelly−75 kgW 4–1W 5–0W 5–0L 0–5Did not advanceDamien Sullivan−91 kgByeL 1–4did not advanceStephen McMonagle+91 kgByeL 0–5did not advance
Women AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultKristina O'Hara−48 kgW 3–2W 5–0L 0–5Carly McNaul−51 kgW W 5–0L 0–5Michaela Walsh−57 kgByeW W 4–1L 2–3Alanna Nihell−60 kgByeL 0–5did not advance
Cycling
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 8 athletes (5 men, 3 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Road Men AthleteEventTimeRankMarcus ChristieRoad raceMark Downey3:57:014Cameron Orr3:57:5822Marc Potts3:59:0828Xeno YoungMarcus ChristieTime trial50:42.297Xeno Young54:07.6625
Women AthleteEventTimeRankLydia BoylanRoad race3:12:4832Eileen BurnsRoad raceTime trial40:21.5311
Track Sprint AthleteEventQualificationRound 1QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankRobyn StewartWomen's sprint11.0829Ldid not advance
Keirin AthleteEventRound 1RepechageSemifinalsFinalRobyn StewartWomen's keirin2 Q4 qB12
Time trial AthleteEventTimeRankRobyn StewartWomen's time trial
Pursuit AthleteEventQualificationFinalTimeRankOpponentResultsRankMarcus ChristieMen's pursuit4:35.40220did not advanceXeno Young4:24.56814did not advanceEileen BurnsWomen's pursuit3:42.48617did not advance
Points race AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankMark DowneyMen's point race213did not advanceMarc Potts512 Q712Xeno Young313did not advanceLydia BoylanWomen's points racecolspan=2 311
Scratch race AthleteEventQualificationFinalMark DowneyMen's scratch race4 Q12Marc Potts12 QXeno Young11 QLydia BoylanWomen's scratch race8
Mountain bike AthleteEventTimeRankCameron OrrMen's cross-country1:20:068Marc Potts17
Gymnastics
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 2 athletes (2 men) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Artistic
Men Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankEwan McAteerQualification12.85012.6509.80013.15012.15011.65073.00023 Rhys McClenaghan12.25014.550 Q12.25012.95012.85011.75076.60015 Q
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankEwan McAteerAll-around11.90010.70010.30014.00012.85011.95071.70018Rhys McClenaghanAll-around12.05015.05012.05014.00013.00012.15078.30010Pommel horse15.100colspan=4 15.100
Lawn bowls
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 10 athletes (5 men, 5 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Men AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankGary KellySinglesW 21 - 4W 21 - 20W 21 - 13W 21 - 7L 12 - 212 QL 9 - 21did not advanceGary KellyIan McClurePairsW 28 - 6W 20 - 6L 16 - 20L 8 - 273did not advanceAndrew KyleSimon MartinMartin McHughTriplesD 16 - 16L 11 - 21L 17 - 18W 16 - 145did not advanceAndrew KyleSimon MartinIan McClureMartin McHughFoursW 17 - 11W 21 - 10W 24 - 4W 17 - 81 QL 9 - 13did not advance
Women AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankCatherine BeattieSinglesW 21 - 14L 13 - 21W 21 - 13L 17 - 213did not advanceSandra BailieCatherine BeattiePairsL 12 - 20W 15 - 14L 13 - 18W 27 - 83did not advanceSarah McAuleyDonna McCloyErin SmithTriplesL 8 - 16W 14 - 13W 28 - 72 QL 5 - 30did not advanceSandra BailieSarah McAuleyDonna McCloyErin SmithFoursL 10 - 18L 16 - 17L 8 - 21W 15 - 145did not advance
Netball The Northern Ireland national netball team qualified for the Netball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games due to being ranked in the top 11 of the INF World Rankings on July 1, 2017. Northern Ireland announced its team of 12 athletes on January 3, 2017. 2018 saw Northern Ireland make their second appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Netball team captain, Caroline O'Hanlon, carried the flag of Northern Ireland during the 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. Northern Ireland eventually finished eighth after losing to Malawi by 60–52 in a classification match.
Pool A
Seventh place match
Shooting
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 8 athletes (6 men, 2 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRank Rory Hamilton50 metre rifle 3 positions112914did not advance Stuart Hill109616did not advance Rory Hamilton50 metre rifle prone604.819did not advance Stuart Hill607.714did not advance David HenningTrap11511did not advance Gareth McAuleySkeet1194 Q45
Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRank Kirsty BarrTrap693 Q37 Alexandra SkeggsSkeet6210did not advance
Open AthleteEventDay 1Day 2Day 3TotalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankOverallRank Jack AlexanderQueen's prize individual104-11v12146-13v20146-1815396-40v17 David Calvert105-9v9148-18v11146-13v16399-40v12 Jack Alexander David CalvertQueen's prize pairs298-30v5281-19v7colspan=2 579-49v7
Swimming
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 9 athletes (8 men, 1 woman) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankCalum Bain50 m freestyle22.5312 Q22.3910did not advanceJordan Sloan23.1920did not advanceDavid Thompson23.2921did not advanceCalum Bain100 m freestyle50.4721did not advanceJordan Sloan49.7212 Q49.8815did not advanceDavid Thompson50.2222did not advanceBarry McClements100 m freestyle S91:00.937 Qcolspan=2 1:00.347James Brown200 m freestyle1:53.2321colspan=2 did not advanceJordan Sloan1:48.169colspan=2 did not advanceConor Ferguson50 m backstroke25.794 Q25.605 Q25.725100 m backstroke55.549 Q54.484 Q55.018200 m backstroke2:00.779colspan=2 did not advanceBarry McClements100 m backstroke S91:08.818 Qcolspan=2 1:09.088Jaime Graham50 m breaststroke28.8014 Q28.6614did not advance100 m breaststrokedid not advanceCalum Bain50 m butterfly24.4511 Q24.4311did not advanceCurtis Coulter25.5329did not advanceDavid Thompson24.7718did not advanceJames Brown100 m butterfly55.1416 Q55.1316did not advanceCurtis Coulter56.5720did not advanceJames Brown200 m individual medley2:03.3416colspan=2 did not advanceJordan SloanCalum BainDavid ThompsonCurtis Coulter4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:19.576 Qcolspan=2 3:20.037Conor FergusonJaime GrahamJames BrownJordan SloanDavid Thompson*4 × 100 m medley relay3:42.996 Qcolspan=2 3:41.086
* Participated in heats only.
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDanielle Hill50 m freestyle26.0213 Q25.808 Q25.568100 m freestyledid not advance50 m backstroke29.2713 Q28.8612did not advance100 m backstroke1:03.0816 Q1:02.6214did not advance
Table tennis
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 4 athletes (4 men) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Singles AthletesEventGroup StageRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOwen CathcartMen's singlesW 4–0W 4–31 QL 1–4did not advancePaul McCreeryW 4–0W 4–01 QW 4–0L 0–4did not advanceAshley RobinsonW 4–0W 4–01 QL 0–4did not advance
Doubles AthletesEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScorePaul McCreeryAshley RobinsonMen's doublesW 3–0L 0–3did not advanceOwen CathcartZak WilsonL 0–3did not advance
Team AthletesEventGroup StageRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOwen CathcartPaul McCreeryAshley RobinsonZak WilsonMen's teamL 0–3W 3–12 QW 3–0L 0–3did not advance
Triathlon
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 3 athletes (3 men) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Individual AthleteEventSwim (750 m)Trans 1Bike (20 km)Trans 2Run (5 km)TotalRankStanley EdgarMen's9:000:3530:540:2717:0558:0122Russell White9:100:3627:480:2516:3954:3814
Paratriathlon AthleteEventSwim (750 m)Trans 1Bike (25 km)Trans 2Run (5 km)TotalRankDavid KerrMen's PTWC0:0012:441:5939:561:1516:361:12:306
Weightlifting
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 5 athletes (3 men, 2 women) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRankResultRankResultRankKarl McCleanMen's −77 kgdid not finishdid not startStephen ForbesMen's −94 kg12711150112779Cameron MontgomeryMen's +105 kg103121461124911Emma McQuiadWomen's −63 kg82510051824Rebekah ThompsonWomen's −69 kg6712911215812
Wrestling
Northern Ireland competed with a team of 1 athlete (1 woman) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.