High Performance Medals 2026
Gold 7
Silver 6
Bronze 9
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 |
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 |
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 |
Para Powerlifting
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Britney Arendse | up to 86kg | Para Powerlifting 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 |
Sailing
| Month | Athlete | Discipline | Competition | Gender | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Eve McMahon | ILCA 6 | Class European Under 23 Championships | Women | Under 23 | Gold |