Northern Ireland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games


Northern Ireland competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 to 21 September 1998. It was Northern Ireland's 14th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.
Northern Ireland finished 13th in the medal table with two gold medals, one silver medals and two bronze medals.
The team was named on 15 June 1998. and included a cricket team, replacing England who withdrew from the 16 team event.

Medalists

The following Northern Irish competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.
MedalNameSport

Martin Millar		Shooting

Ian McClure
Martin McHugh
Neil Booth		Lawn bowls
Boxing
Boxing
Lawn bowls

Team and events

Athletics

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ian Craig100, 200m
Dermot Donnelly10,000m
Matthew Douglas110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 4x400m relay
Brian Forbes400m, 4x400m relay
Richard Thomas Girvan800m
Eddie King800m, 1500m, 4x400m relay
Paul McBurney200m, 400m, 4x400m relay
Neil Youngpole vault

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Amanda Crowe800m, 1500m
Victoria Anne Jamison400m hurdles
Stephanie Llewellyn200m, 400m
Jackie McKernandiscus throw

Badminton

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Leslie Dewartsingles, team
David Geddessingles, team
Noel Hendersondoubles, mixed
Eugene McKennadoubles
Bruce Toppingsingles, mixed, team
Michael Wattsingles, team

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Jayne Plunkettsingles, doubles, mixed, team
Claire Hendersonsingles, doubles, mixed, team

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
William Cowan67kg
Liam Cunningham51kg
James Lowry57kg
Brian Magee75kg
Conor McAlister60kg
Ben McGarriage91kg
Paul McCloskey63.5kg

Cricket

Northern Ireland named the below squad for the tournament.
;Roster
;Summary
;Group stage
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Cycling

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
John Boonetime trial
Ian Chiversroad race
Denis Eastonroad race
Tommy Evansroad race
Scott Hamiltontime trial
Conor Henryroad race
David McCallroad race
David McCanntime trial
Alwyn McMathtime trial, sprint
Neil Teggartroad race, time trial

Gymnastics

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Zoe Brownall-round, team
Laura Dwyerall-round, team
Debbie McLarnonrhythmic
Holly Murdockall-round, vault, team

Lawn bowls

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Sammy AllenpairsBallymena BC
Neil BoothfoursOld Bleach BC
Martin McHughfoursWhitehead BC
Jeremy HenrysinglesPortrush BC
Noel GrahampairsLisnagarvey BC
Ian McClurefoursPortrush BC
Gary McCloyfoursPortrush BC

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Barbara CameronpairsBallymena BC
Alicia CranglefoursSalisbury BC
Patricia Hornerfours NI Civil Service BC
Donna McNallyfoursBallymena BC
Margaret JohnstonsinglesBallymoney BC
Geraldine LawfoursNI Civil Service BC
Paula MontgomerypairsNI Civil Service BC

Shooting

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
David Calvertfullbore rifle, pair
David Clarkeair rifle, pair
Robert Clarkeair rifle, pair
David Evanstrap, pair
Tom Hewitttrap, pair
Alan Lewisrifle 3pos
Mervyn McFarlandair, free, centre fire pistol
Martin Millarfullbore rifle, pair
Cliff Oglerifle 3pos, prone, pair
Mark Stevensonrifle prone, pair

Squash

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Steve Richardsonsingles, mixed

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Madeline Perrysingles, mixed

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Andrew Bree200m breaststroke, 200, 400 medley
Neil Cameron400 free
Michael Williamson200 medley

Women
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Lorna Cardwell100, 200m butterfly, relay x 2
Julie Douglas50 free, relay x 2
Emma Robinson100, 200m breaststroke, 50 free, relay x 2
Louise C. Robinson100m breaststroke, 50 free, relay x 2

Tenpin bowling

Men
AthleteEventsClubMedals
Kenneth Donnellysingles, doubles
Gary Stoopssingles, doubles