University Bench Nationals 2026 – Athlete Information
Welcome!
University Bench Nationals 2026 – please read this page carefully as it contains essential information for your meet day. Please consult the Entry List below for details of your specific flight.
Days and Location
The University Bench Nationals will be held on the 7th of March 2026
Venue Address
Castletroy Park Hotel, University Gates, Dublin Rd, Castletroy, Limerick
Session & Flight Details
| Session | Weigh in | Lifting | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT PM | 13:30 - 15:00 | 15:30 - 16:45 | F - 52, F - 57, F - 69, M - 59, M - 74, F - 63, F - 76, M - 93 |
| SAT PM | 15:00 - 16:30 | 17:00 - 18:30 | F - 84, F - 84+, M - 83, M - 105, M - 120, M - 120+ |
Anti-Doping
Please review the IPF’s 2022 Anti-Doping Letter.
Please also note that for athletes requiring a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) the cost associated is €100 for international lifters and €385 for non-international lifters.
If you have any queries then please contact IPF Anti-Doping Officer.
What Flight Am I In?
Please consult the Entry List below for details of your flight.
FAQs
Q: Can I change weight class?
A: No, not at this stage. Weight class changes are not accepted once the deadline for entry forms passes (five weeks out). This is to allow us to organise flights, etc.
Q: Can I change club?
A: No, not at this stage. You may remove your club but you cannot change to a new club at this point.
Q: Can I change my openers?
A: Yes. You will be asked for your openers at weigh-in on the morning of the competition. You can change them once more for each lift until three minutes / three attempts prior to the start of your flight in that lift.
Entry List
The final entry list is below. Please email IPF Competitions with any queries at this stage.
| Flight | Lot | Name | Class | Club | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Kym Murray | F – 52kg | Sat PM | |
| A | 2 | Marica Maguire | F – 52kg | Sat PM | |
| A | 3 | Catherine Moore | F – 52kg | Sat PM | |
| A | 4 | Dawn Steacy | F – 57kg | CityGym | Sat PM |
| A | 5 | Sheena Doyle | F – 57kg | CBF | Sat PM |
| A | 6 | Elaine Boland | F – 69kg | CityGym | Sat PM |
| A | 7 | Ciara Skehan | F – 69kg | McGarry Barbell | Sat PM |
| A | 8 | Shania Jones Cottrell | F – 69kg | McGarry Barbell | Sat PM |
| A | 9 | Daniel Caillaux | M – 59kg | Sat PM | |
| A | 10 | Killian Cooney | M – 59kg | McGarry Barbell | Sat PM |
| A | 11 | Eric Sandu | M – 59kg | McGarrybarbell | Sat PM |
| A | 12 | Alex Cremins | M – 74kg | CityGym | Sat PM |
| B | 13 | Jessica McAtamney | F – 63kg | Sat PM | |
| B | 14 | Ella Hendricken | F – 63kg | HPC | Sat PM |
| B | 15 | Kate Dunne | F – 76kg | Iron Mindset Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| B | 16 | Elena O'Halloran | F – 76kg | ABS Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| B | 17 | Shauna Rahaman | F – 76kg | ABS Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| B | 18 | Jayne Jones | F – 76kg | Sat PM | |
| B | 19 | Joshua Preuss | M – 93kg | ReForm Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| B | 20 | Ian Grant | M – 93kg | ABS Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| B | 21 | Zak Sheehy | M – 93kg | Sat PM | |
| B | 22 | James McLoughlin | M – 93kg | ABS Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| B | 23 | Odhran Davis | M – 93kg | EJ Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| B | 24 | Dylan Hartnett | M – 93kg | Urban Barbell | Sat PM |
| C | 25 | Katie Kavanagh | F – 84kg | ABS Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| C | 26 | Ciara Keogh | F – 84kg | Iron Mindset Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| C | 27 | Denise Carley | F – 84kg+ | CBF | Sat PM |
| C | 28 | Carrie Templeton | F – 84kg+ | Odyssey Strength | Sat PM |
| C | 29 | Miranda Connolly | F – 84kg+ | Sat PM | |
| C | 30 | Kyle Drennan | M – 83kg | McGarry Barbell | Sat PM |
| C | 31 | Sean Walker | M – 83kg | Urban Barbell | Sat PM |
| C | 32 | Sean Butler | M – 83kg | Sat PM | |
| C | 33 | Hugh Conroy | M – 83kg | Odyssey Strength | Sat PM |
| C | 34 | Shane Mahony | M – 83kg | Sat PM | |
| C | 35 | Ben Ryan | M – 83kg | CityGym | Sat PM |
| C | 36 | Sohaib Ahmed | M – 83kg | Sat PM | |
| D | 38 | Adam Loughnane | M – 105kg* | Phenom Gym | Sat PM |
| D | 39 | Adam Nolan | M – 105kg | Sat PM | |
| D | 37 | Ben Savage | M – 105kg | Reform | Sat PM |
| D | 41 | Hugh Nowlan | M – 120kg | Iron Mindset Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| D | 42 | Nathan Neville | M – 120kg* | Omega Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| D | 40 | Eamonn Breen | M – 120kg | Urban Barbell | Sat PM |
| D | 43 | Jason Murphy | M – 120kg | Phenom Gym | Sat PM |
| D | 46 | John O'Dwyer | M – 120kg+ | CityGym | Sat PM |
| D | 47 | John Slattery | M – 120kg+ | ABS Powerlifting | Sat PM |
| D | 48 | Barry Walsh | M – 120kg+ | Sat PM | |
| D | 45 | Pierce McLernon | M – 120kg+ | Reform | Sat PM |
| D | 44 | Daniel Docherty | M – 120kg+ | ABS Powerlifting | Sat PM |