Northern Ireland competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978.
| Northern Ireland at the 1978 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | NIR |
| CGA | Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council |
| Website | nicgc |
| in Edmonton, Canada | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Michael Dunlop Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Ireland (1930) | |
Northern Ireland finished 10th in the medal table with two gold medals, one silver medal and two bronze medals.
The Northern Irish team was named on 13 June 1978 and consisted of 57 athletes and 10 officials. The Northern Ireland Sports Council and Recreation Trust helped with the £47,000 costs.
Medalists
Gold
- Barry McGuigan (boxing)
- Gerry Hamill (boxing)
Silver
- Ken Beattie (boxing)
Bronze
- Hugh Russell (boxing)
- Ivan Weir (wrestling)
Team
Officials
- Dick McColgan - General team amanager
- Billy Stewart - Assistant team manager
- Robin Harland - Doctor
- Tom Welsh - Athletics manager
- Winston Wilkinson - Badminton manager
- Bob Thompson - Lawn bowls manager
- Gerry Storey - Boxing manager
- Morris Foster - Cycling manager
- Joan Owens - Shooting manager
- Con O'Callaghan - Swimming manager
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Beattie | 400m, 400m hurdles | ||
| Mike Bull | pole vault, decathlon | ||
| Martin Girvan | hammer | ||
| Greg Patrick Hannon | marathon | ||
| William Kirkpatrick | long jump | ||
| Paul Lawther | 1500m, 5000m | ||
| James Henry McGuinness | 800m, 1500m | ||
| John McLaughlin | marathon |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicky Hancox | 100, 100m hurdles | ||
| Linda McCurry | 100, 200, 400m | ||
| Wendy Grace Phillips | high jump, pentathlon | ||
| Pam Reece | 800m, 1500m | ||
| Adrienne Smyth | 400m, 800m |
Badminton
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazer Evans | singles, doubles, mixed, team | ||
| John R. Scott | singles, doubles, mixed, team | ||
| Bill Thompson | singles, doubles, mixed, team | ||
| Winston Wilkinson | doubles |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Beckett | singles, doubles, mixed, team | ||
| Dorothy Cunningham | singles, doubles, mixed, team | ||
| Diane Underwood | singles, mixed, team |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Beattie | 67kg welterweight | ||
| Jim Carson | -48kg light-flyweight | ||
| Gerry Hamill | 60kg lightweight | ||
| Tony McAvoy | 71kg light-middleweight | ||
| Barry McGuigan | 54kg bantamweight | ||
| Hugh Russell | 51kg flyweight | ||
| Kenny Webb | 57kg featherweight |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Cunningham | road race | Ards | |
| Tom Greene | scratch, time trial, pursuit | Cyprus CC | |
| Billy Kerr | road race, pursuit | Ballymena | |
| Len Kirk | road race, pursuit, time trial | Ards | |
| Pat Shearer | scratch, time trial, sprint | Phoenix CC | |
| Joe Smyth | road race | British Columbia |
Lawn bowls
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Donnelly | fours/rinks | Falls BC | |
| Michael Dunlop | fours/rinks | Ormeau BC | |
| Stan Espie | singles | Falls BC | |
| John Higgins | pairs | York Road Civil Defence BC | |
| Brendan McBrien | pairs | Falls BC | |
| Willie Murray | fours/rinks | Portrush BC | |
| Willie Watson | fours/rinks | Knock BC |
Shooting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bailie | 50m rifle prone | ||
| David Peter Calvert | Fullbore fifle | ||
| Martin Farnan | Fullbore fifle | ||
| Tom Hewitt | trap | ||
| George Mace | 50m rifle prone | ||
| Ken Stanford | 50m pistol, rapid fire pistol | ||
| Trevor West | skeet |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Stanley Corry | 100, 200m breaststroke, 200m medley, relay | ||
| Rob Howard | 100m backstroke, relay | ||
| Simon Henry Magowan | 100, 200m backstroke, relay | ||
| Michael John Meharg | 400, 1500m freestyle, relay |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Katharine Law | 100, 200m butterfly, 100m freestyle, relay | ||
| Claire Louise Logan | 100, 200m breaststroke, relay | ||
| Julie Parkes | 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle, relay | ||
| Catherine Janet Scott | 100, 200m freestyle, relay |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce Bamford | 82.5kg light-heavyweight | ||
| Laurence McConnell | 90kg middle-heavyweight |
Wrestling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Weir | 82kg middleweight |
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