Northern Ireland at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games

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Northern Ireland at the
1974 British Commonwealth Games
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in Christchurch, New Zealand
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
6
British Commonwealth Games appearances
Other related appearances
 Ireland (1930)

Northern Ireland competed at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 25 January to 2 February 1974.[1]

Northern Ireland finished 9th in the medal table with three gold medals, one silver medal and two bronze medals.[2]

The Northern Irish team was named in October 1973.[3][4]

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Officials

  • Dick McColgan - General team amanager
  • Derek Murray - Assistant team manager
  • Sean Kyle - Athletics manager/coach
  • Gerry Storey - Boxing trainer/coach
  • Bob Thompson - Lawn bowls manager
  • Billy Stewart - Cycling manager
  • Tom Bodel - Swimming manager

Athletics

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Mike Bullpole vault, decathlon,
Joe Chivers200, 400m
Charles James Kirkpatrick110m hurdles
William Alexander Kirkpatricklong jump
Raymond A. Knoxdecathlon
Paul Lawther1500m
John McLaughlinmarathon
Mike Teermarathon

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Avril McClelland100, 200m
Linda Joan McCurry100, 200m
Mary Peters100m hurdles, high jump, pentathlon, shot put

Badminton

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Colin Bellsingles, doubles, mixedMalone Presbyterian Club
David Dohertysingles, doubles, mixedSt. Jude's BC

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Barbara Beckettsingles, doubles, mixedAlpha BC, Lisburn
Dorothy Cunninghamsingles, doubles, mixedSt. Jude's BC

Boxing

Athlete Events Club Medals
David Campbell63.5kg light-welterweight
Gordon Ferris81kg middlweight
Gerry Hamill57kg featherweight
Raymond Heaney60kg lightweight
Davy Larmour51kg flyweight
John Rodgers67kg welterweight

Cycling

Athlete Events Club Medals
William Hudsonscratch, pursuit, time trial
Dave Kaneroad race, scratch, time trial, pursuit
Joseph Smythscratch, pursuit, time trial

Lawn bowls

Athlete Events Club Medals
Jim Craigfours/rinksMossley BC
Jimmy Dennisonfours/rinksBanbridge BC
Jimmy Donnellyfours/rinksFalls BC
Roy FultonsinglesColeraine BC
Billy PimleypairsFalls BC
Gerry Sloanfours/rinksBangor BC
Billy TatepairsShaftesbury BC

Shooting

Athlete Events Club Medals
Bertie Aitkin50m rifle prone
Ernie NeelyFullbore fifle
Ken Stanford50m pistol, rapid fire pistol
William Ward50m rifle prone, fullbore rifle

Swimming

Athlete Events Club Medals
Ivan Corry100, 200m breaststroke, medley relay
Rob Howard100m backstroke, medley relay
Andrew Hunter100m freestyle, medley relay
Martin McGrory100, 200m breaststroke, medley relay

Weightlifting

Athlete Events Club Medals
Alex McAfee90kg middle-heavyweight
Tommy McAfee110kg heavyweight
Paul Ross67.5kg lightweight
Joe Sheppard82.5kg light-heavyweight

References

  1. "Northern Ireland Christchurch 1974". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  2. "Medal Standings Christchurch 1974". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  3. "Christchurch contenders". Belfast Telegraph. 6 October 1973. p. 14. Retrieved 19 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Mike Go For Gold". Ireland's Saturday Night. 19 January 1974. p. 7. Retrieved 2 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "The Magnificent Seven". Ireland's Saturday Night. 12 January 1974. p. 8. Retrieved 2 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.