High Performance Medals 2026
Gold 18
Silver 30
Bronze 20
Major Medals
A major medal is a medal won at senior or non-senior (e.g., youth, junior, under 21, etc.) level, at European Championships, World Championships, Olympic Games and Paralympics Games by Sport Ireland High Performance funded NGBs and athletes. It may also include a medal at World Cup finals that is the equivalent of a World Championships.
Athletics
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Nicola Tuthill | Hammer Throw | European Throwing Cup | Women | Seniors | Silver |
| March | Eric Favors | Shot Put | European Throwing Cup | Men | Seniors | Bronze |
| March | Kate O'Connor | Pentathlon Indoor | World Athletics Indoor Championships | Women | Seniors | Bronze |
| May | Ireland | 10,000m team | European 10,000m Cup | Women | Seniors | Silver |
| July | Lucie Cawley | 2000m Steeplechase | European Athletics U18 Championships | Women | Youth | Silver |
| July | Emma Hickey | 1500m | European Athletics U18 Championships | Women | Youth | Silver |
| July | Isabelle Gaffney | 800m | European Athletics U18 Championships | Women | Youth | Bronze |
| Aug | Mark English | 800m | European Athletics Championships | Men | Seniors | Gold |
| Aug | Rhasidat Adeleke | 200m | European Athletics Championships | Women | Seniors | Gold |
| Aug | Andrew Coscoran | 1500m | European Athletics Championships | Men | Seniors | Bronze |
| Aug | Kate O'Connor | Heptathlon | European Athletics Championships | Women | Seniors | Gold |
Boxing
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug | Louise Joyce | 48kg | European Boxing U19 Championships | Women | Under 19 | Silver |
| Aug | Kristian Jubani | 50kg | European Boxing U19 Championships | Men | Under 19 | Silver |
| Aug | Kayleigh Byrne | 51kg | European Boxing U19 Championships | Women | Under 19 | Bronze |
| Aug | Kalib Walshe | 60kg | European Boxing U19 Championships | Men | Under 19 | Bronze |
| Aug | John Donoghue | 70kg | European Boxing U19 Championships | Men | Under 19 | Gold |
| Aug | Kaysie Joyce | 70kg | European Boxing U19 Championships | Women | Under 19 | Bronze |
Canoeing
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Sean Butterly | K1 1000m | ICF Junior and Under 23 Canoe Sprint World Championships | Men | Junior | Gold |
Cycling
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Emer Heverin | Omnium | UEC Track Juniors & U23 European Championships | Women | Junior | Silver |
| July | Seth Dunwoody | Points Race | UEC Track Juniors & U23 European Championships | Men | Under 23 | Gold |
| July | Emer Heverin | Points Race | UEC Track Juniors & U23 European Championships | Women | Junior | Gold |
Equestrian
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Ireland | Jumping - Team | European Young Riders Championship | Open | Youth | Silver |
| July | Tom Wachman (Do It Easy) | Jumping - Individual | European Young Riders Championship | Open | Youth | Silver |
| July | Jack Kent (Ollie van de Klotputten) | Jumping - Individual | European Junior Championship | Open | Juniors | Gold |
| July | Ireland | Jumping - Team | FEI European Pony Championships | Open | Youth | Silver |
| July | Ted Fagan (Ballyfore Rosie) | Jumping - Individual | FEI European Pony Championships | Open | Youth | Silver |
| Aug | Ireland | Eventing - Team | FEI European Pony Championships | Open | Youth | Silver |
| Aug | Anna Radford (Essenar Double) | Eventing - Individual | FEI European Pony Championships | Open | Youth | Silver |
| Aug | Maeve Deverell (Annaharvey Dunowen) | Eventing - Individual | European Junior Championships | Open | Juniors | Bronze |
| Aug | Ireland | Eventing - Team | European Junior Championships | Open | Juniors | Silver |
| Sept | Sam Widger (Vintage Van De Heyveldhoeve) | Jumping - Individual | FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championships - 5-year-olds | Open | Seniors | Gold |
| Sept | Niamh McEvoy (Easy Peasy Indebus Z) | Jumping - Individual | FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championships - 5-year-olds | Open | Seniors | Gold |
| Sept | Coen Williams (GLC Mr President) | Jumping - Individual | FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championships - 5-year-olds | Open | Seniors | Silver |
Golf
| Date | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Category | Gender | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Ireland | Foursome | European Amateur Team Championships | Men | Seniors | Gold |
Para Cycling
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Katie-George Dunlevy & Linda Kelly | Individual Time Trial - Tandem B | UEC Para-Cycling Road European Championships | Women | Senior | Gold |
| May | Richael Timothy | Individual Time Trial - WC3 | UEC Para-Cycling Road European Championships | Women | Senior | Bronze |
| May | Heather Jameson | Individual Time Trial - WC2 | UEC Para-Cycling Road European Championships | Women | Senior | Bronze |
| May | Richael Timothy | Road Race - WC3 | UEC Para-Cycling Road European Championships | Women | Senior | Gold |
| May | Heather Jameson | Road Race - WC2 | UEC Para-Cycling Road European Championships | Women | Senior | Bronze |
| May | Sinead Greenan & Alice Sharpe | Road Race - Tandem B | UEC Para-Cycling Road European Championships | Women | Senior | Silver |
| May | Katie-George Dunlevy & Linda Kelly | Road Race - Tandem B | UEC Para-Cycling Road European Championships | Women | Senior | Bronze |
| Sept | Katie-George Dunlevy & Linda Kelly | Tandem B Individual Time Trial | UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships | Women | Senior | Gold |
| Sept | Sinead Greenan & Alice Sharpe | Tandem B Individual Time Trial | UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships | Women | Senior | Silver |
| Sept | Heather Jameson | C2 Road Race | UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships | Women | Senior | Silver |
| Sept | Sinead Greenan & Alice Sharpe | Tandem B Road Race | UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships | Women | Senior | Silver |
Para Powerlifting
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Britney Arendse | up to 86kg | Para Powerlifting European Championships | Women | Seniors | Bronze |
Para Swimming
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept | Róisín Ní Riain | S13 100m Freestyle | World Para Swimming European Championships | Women | Seniors | Silver |
| Sept | Dearbhaile Brady | SM6 200m Individual Medley | World Para Swimming European Championships | Women | Seniors | Silver |
| Sept | Róisín Ní Riain | S13 100m Backstroke | World Para Swimming European Championships | Women | Seniors | Gold |
| Sept | Dearbhaile Brady | S6 50m Butterfly | World Para Swimming European Championships | Women | Seniors | Silver |
| Sept | Róisín Ní Riain | SM13 200m Individual Medley | World Para Swimming European Championships | Women | Seniors | Silver |
| Sept | Dearbhaile Brady | S6 50m Freestyle | World Para Swimming European Championships | Women | Seniors | Silver |
| Sept | Dearbhaile Brady | SB6 100m Breaststroke | World Para Swimming European Championships | Women | Seniors | Bronze |
Para Triathlon
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Tom Williamson | PTS5 | Europe Triathlon Para Championships | Men | Seniors | Bronze |
Rowing
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Jack Rafferty & Jonah Kirby | Double Sculls | World Rowing Under 23 Championships | Men | Under 23 | Bronze |
| July | Sophia Young | Single Sculls | World Rowing Under 23 Championships | Women | Under 23 | Silver |
| Aug | Margaret Cremen & Zoe Hyde | Double Sculls | World Rowing Championships | Women | Seniors | Gold |
| Aug | Fiona Murtagh | Single Sculls | World Rowing Championships | Women | Seniors | Silver |
| Aug | Margaret Cremen & Konan Pazzaia | Mixed Double Skulls | World Rowing Championships | Mixed | Seniors | Silver |
Sailing
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Eve McMahon | ILCA 6 | Class European Under 23 Championships | Women | Under 23 | Gold |
| Aug | Leo West Hurst | Topper 5.3 | Topper 5.3 World Championships | Open | Youth | Bronze |
| Aug | Sienna Wright | ILCA 6 | Class World Championships Youth | Women | Youth | Silver |
Swimming
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug | Mona McSharry | 100m breaststroke | European Aquatics Championships | Women | Seniors | Silver |
| Aug | Ellen Walshe | 400m Individual Medley | European Aquatics Championships | Women | Seniors | Gold |
| Aug | Mona McSharry | 200m breaststroke | European Aquatics Championships | Women | Seniors | Bronze |
| Aug | Ellen Walshe | 200m Individual medley | European Aquatics Championships | Women | Seniors | Gold |
| Aug | Mona McSharry | 50m breaststroke | European Aquatics Championships | Women | Seniors | Bronze |
Table Tennis
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Cometition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Peadar Sheridan | Doubles (Swedish partner) | European Youth Championships | Men | Youth | Bronze |