2023 High Performance Medals
High Performance Medals
Medals in 2023
Gold 41
Silver 25
Bronze 33
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/Team | Sport | Event/Discipline | Competition | Category | Rank |
| June | Sara Lavin | Athletics | 100m Hurdles | European Games | Senior | 3rd |
| July | Sophie O'Sullivan | Athletics | 1500m | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
| July | Sarah Healy | Athletics | 1500m | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 2nd |
| July | Cian Crampton | Athletics | Discus Throw | European Youth Olympic Festival | Youth | 3rd |
| August | Nicholas Griggs | Athletics | 3000m | European Athletics U20 Championships | Under 20 | 2nd |
| August | Elizabeth Ndudi | Athletics | Long Jump | European Athletics U20 Championships | Under 20 | 1st |
| December | Nicholas Griggs | Athletics | 6km | European Cross Country Championships | Under 20 | 3rd |
| December | Ireland | Athletics | Team | European Cross Country Championships | Under 20 | 1st |
Boxing
| Month | Athlete/Team | Sport | Event/Discipline | Competition | Category | Rank |
| June | Kellie Harrington | Boxing | 60kg | European Games | Seniors | 1st |
| June | Dean Clancy | Boxing | 63.5kg | European Games | Seniors | 3rd |
| June | Jack Marley | Boxing | 92kg | European Games | Seniors | 2nd |
| June | Michaela Walsh | Boxing | 57kg | European Games | Seniors | 3rd |
| June | Aoife O'Rourke | Boxing | 75kg | European Games | Seniors | 1st |
| November | Robyn Kelly | Boxing | 54kg | European U22 Championships | Under 22 | 3rd |
| November | Evelyn Igharo | Boxing | 70kg | European U22 Championships | Under 22 | 3rd |
| November | Dearbhla Tinnelly | Boxing | 81kg | European U22 Championships | Under 22 | 3rd |
| December | John Donoghue | Boxing | 63kg | World Junior Championships | Juniors | 1st |
| December | Mary McDonagh | Boxing | 70kg | World Junior Championships | Juniors | 3rd |
| December | Siofra Lawless | Boxing | 63kg | World Junior Championships | Juniors | 1st |
Canoeing
|
Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
|
July |
Ronan Foley |
Canoeing | K1 5000m | ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships | Under 23 | 2nd |
| September | Ronan Foley | Canoeing | K1 | Under 23 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
Cycling
| Month | Athlete/Team | Sport | Event/Discipline | Competition | Category | Rank |
| July | Lara Gillespie | Cycling | Points Race | UEC Track Juniors & U23 European Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
| July | Lara Gillespie | Cycling | Omnium | UEC Track Juniors & U23 European Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
| July | Conor Murphy | Cycling | Time Trial | European Youth Olympic Festival | Youth | 2nd |
Equestrian
| Month | Athlete/Team | Sport | Event/Discipline | Competition | Category | Rank |
| July | Ireland | Equestrian | Jumping - Team | FEI Youth European Show Jumping Championships | Under 21 | 1st |
| July | Ireland | Equestrian | Jumping- Team | FEI Youth European Show Jumping Championships | Juniors | 1st |
| July | Wachman (Cathalina S) | Equestrian | Jumping - Individual | FEI Youth European Show Jumping Championships | Juniors | 2nd |
| July | Hughes-Kennedy (ESI Rocky) | Equestrian | Jumping - Individual | FEI Youth European Show Jumping Championships | Under 21 | 1st |
| July | Ireland | Equestrian | Jumping- Team | FEI Pony European Championships | Non-Seniors | 1st |
| July | Reape (Fernando) | Equestrian | Jumping - Individual | FEI Pony European Championships | Non-Seniors | 1st |
| July | Dore (Sparkling Lackamore Joey) | Equestrian | Jumping - Individual | FEI Pony European Championships | Non-Seniors | 3rd |
| July | Ireland | Equestrian | Eventing - Team | FEI Pony European Championships | Non-Seniors | 3rd |
| September | Ireland | Equestrian | Jumping - Team | FEI Jumping European Championship | Seniors | 2nd |
| September | Ireland | Equestrian | Eventing - Team | FEI Young Rider Eventing Championship | Under 21 | 2nd |
| September | Kelly (Cooley Bounce) | Equestrian | Eventing - Individual | FEI Young Rider Eventing Championship | Under 21 | 3rd |
| September | Pender (HHS Oscala) | Equestrian | Jumping - Individual (5 Year Old Division | FEI WBFSH Jumping World Championships for Young Horses | Seniors | 1st |
| September | McEvoy (Boleybawn Alvaro) | Equestrian | Jumping - Individual (5 Year Old Division | FEI WBFSH Jumping World Championships for Young Horses | Seniors | 2nd |
| September | O'Neill (Ballyshan B F Super Hero) | Equestrian | Jumping - Individual (5 Year Old Division | FEI WBFSH Jumping World Championships for Young Horses | Seniors | 3rd |
| September | Stack (Laurina) | Equestrian | Jumping - Individual (6 Year Old Division | FEI WBFSH Jumping World Championships for Young Horses | Seniors | 2nd |
| September | Allen (Kumina Della Caccia) | Equestrian | Jumping - Individual (7 Year Old Division | FEI WBFSH Jumping World Championships for Young Horses | Seniors | 1st |
Golf
|
Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
|
July |
Ireland |
Golf | Match Play | European Amateur Team Championship | Seniors | 3rd |
Gymnastics
| Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
| April |
Rhys McClenaghan |
Gymnastics |
Pommel Horse |
European Championships |
Seniors |
1st |
| October | Rhys McClenaghan | Gymnastics | Pommel Horse | Artistic Gymnastics World Championships | Seniors | 1st |
Hockey
|
Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
|
July |
Ireland |
Hockey | Team (Men) | EuroHockey Championship II | Seniors | 1st |
Kickboxing
|
Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
|
June |
Amy Wall | Kickboxing | Full Contact 60kg | European Games | Seniors |
1st |
| June | Conor McGlinchey | Kickboxing | Point Fighting 84kg | European Games | Seniors | 2nd |
| June | Nathan Tait | Kickboxing | Point Fighting 74kg | European Games | Seniors | 2nd |
| June | Nicole Brennan | Kickboxing | Light Contact 60kg | European Games | Seniors | 3rd |
| June | Jodie Browne | Kickboxing | Point Fighting 70kg | European Games | Seniors | 3rd |
Para Cycling
|
Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
| August | Ronan Grimes | Para Cycling | C4 Individual Pursuit | UCI Cycling World Championships | Seniors | 3rd |
| August | Dunlevy/McCrystal | Para Cycling | Tandem Individual Pursuit | UCI Cycling World Championships | Seniors | 3rd |
| August | Ronan Grimes | Para Cycling | C4 Scratch | UCI Cycling World Championships | Seniors | 3rd |
| August | Richael Timothy | Para Cycling | C3 Scratch | UCI Cycling World Championships | Seniors | 3rd |
| August | Richael Timothy | Para Cycling | C3 Omnium | UCI Cycling World Championships | Seniors | 3rd |
| August | Dunlevy/Kelly | Para Cycling | Tandem Time Trial (Road) | UCI Cycling World Championships | Seniors | 1st |
| August | Dunlevy/Kelly | Para Cycling | Tandem Road Race | UCI Cycling World Championships | Seniors | 1st |
| August | Ronan Grimes | Para Cycling | C4 Road Race | UCI Cycling World Championships | Seniors | 2nd |
Para Equestrian
| Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
| September | Murphy (Cleverboy) | Para Equestrian | Dressage - Individual | European Para Dressage Championships | Seniors | 2nd |
Para Swimming
|
Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
|
July |
Róisín Ní Ríain |
Para Swimming | S13 100m Butterfly | Para Swimming World Championships | Seniors | 2nd |
| July | Róisín Ní Ríain | Para Swimming | S13 100m Backstroke | Para Swimming World Championships | Seniors | 1st |
| August | Ellen Keane | Para Swimming | SB8 100m Breaststroke | Para Swimming World Championships | Seniors | 2nd |
Para Table Tennis
| Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
| September | Colin Judge | Para Table Tennis | Singles Class 3 | European Para Championships | Seniors | 3rd |
Rowing
| Month | Athlete/Team | Sport | Event/Discipline | Competition | Category | Rank |
| July | Colsh/Pazzaia | Rowing | Double Sculls | U23 World Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
| July | Andrew Sheehan | Rowing | Single Sculls | U23 World Championships | Under 23 | 2nd |
| July | Alison Bergin | Rowing | Single Sculls | U23 World Championships | Under 23 | 2nd |
| August | Holly Davis | Rowing | Single Sculls | World Junior Championships | Juniors | 2nd |
| September | Siobhan McCrohan | Rowing | Lightweight Single Sculls | World Championships | Seniors | 1st |
| September | O'Donovan/McCarthy | Rowing | Lightweight Double Sculls | World Championships | Seniors | 1st |
| September | Corrigan/Timoney | Rowing | Pair | World Championships | Seniors | 3rd |
| September | Lynch/Doyle | Rowing | Double Sculls | World Championships | Seniors | 3rd |
Rugby Sevens
| Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
| June |
Ireland |
Rugby 7s |
Team (Men) |
European Games |
Senior |
1st |
| July | Ireland | Rugby 7s | Team (Men) | Rugby Europe Sevens U18 Championship | Under 18 | 2nd |
Sailing
| Month | Athlete/Team | Sport | Event/Discipline | Competition | Category | Rank |
| March | Rocco Wright | Sailing | ILCA 6 | Class European Championships | Seniors | 3rd |
| March | Rocco Wright | Sailing | ILCA 6 | Class European Championships | Under 21 | 3rd |
| July | Sienna Wright | Sailing | ILCA 6 | Youth World Championship | Under 17 | 2nd |
| August | Van Steenberge / Van Steenberge | Sailing | 29er | Class World Championships | Youth | 1st |
| August | O'Shaughnessy / Spain | Sailing | 29er | Youth Male European Championships | Youth | 1st |
| August | Twomey / Cullen | Sailing | 29er | Youth Female European Championships | Youth | 1st |
| October | Eve McMahon | Sailing | ILCA 6 | ILCA Under 21 World Championships | Under 21 | 1st |
| December | O'Shaughnessy / Spain | Sailing | 29er | Youth Sailing World Championships | Youth | 3rd |
| December | Sienna Wright | Sailing | ILCA 6 | Youth Sailing World Championships | Youth | 3rd |
Swimming
| Month | Athlete/Team | Sport | Event/Discipline | Competition | Category | Rank |
| July | Ellie McCartney | Swimming | 200m Individual Medley | European Junior Championships | Juniors | 3rd |
| August | Mona McSharry | Swimming | 50m Breaststroke | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
| August | Ellen Walshe | Swimming | 100m Butterfly | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 2nd |
| August | Ellen Walshe | Swimming | 200m Individual Medley | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
| August | Daniel Wiffen | Swimming | 1500m Freestyle | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
| August | Mona McSharry | Swimming | 100m Breaststroke | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
| August | Daniel Wiffen | Swimming | 400m Freestyle | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 2nd |
| August | Ellen Walshe | Swimming | 400m Individual Medley | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
| August | Mona McSharry | Swimming | 200m Breaststroke | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 1st |
| August | Daniel Wiffen | Swimming | 800m Freestyle | European U23 Championships | Under 23 | 2nd |
| December | Daniel Wiffen | Swimming | 400m Freestyle SC | European Championships Short Course | Seniors | 1st |
| December | Ellen Walshe | Swimming | 400m Individual Medley SC | European Championships Short Course | Seniors | 3rd |
| December | Daniel Wiffen | Swimming | 1500m Freestyle SC | European Championships Short Course | Seniors | 1st |
| December | Daniel Wiffen | Swimming | 800m Freestyle SC | European Championships Short Course | Seniors | 1st |
Taekwondo
| Month |
Athlete/Team |
Sport |
Event/Discipline |
Competition |
Category |
Rank |
| June |
Jack Woolley |
Taekwondo |
Flyweight 54-58kg |
European Games |
Seniors |
2nd |
Weightlifting
| Month | Athlete/Team | Sport | Event/Discipline | Competition | Category | Rank |
| April | Tham Nguyen | Weightlifting | 49kg Clean and Jerk | European Championships | Seniors | 3rd |
| July | Callum Quinn | Weightlifting | 89kg Snatch | EWF Youth and Under 15 European Weightlifting Championships | Under 15 | 3rd |
| August | Keilin Coleman | Weightlifting | 76kg Clean and Jerk | European Weightlifting Championships - Junior and Under 23 | Under 23 | 3rd |