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Northern Ireland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
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Northern Ireland competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 to 21 September 1998.[1] It was Northern Ireland's 14th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.
| Northern Ireland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | NIR |
| CGA | Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council |
| Website | teamni |
| in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 11 September 1998 – 21 September 1998 | |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Ireland (1930) | |
Northern Ireland finished 13th in the medal table with two gold medals, one silver medals and two bronze medals.[2]
The team was named on 15 June 1998[3] and included a cricket team, replacing England who withdrew from the 16 team event.[4]
Medalists
The following Northern Irish competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.[5]
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Team and events
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Craig | 100, 200m | ||
| Dermot Donnelly | 10,000m | ||
| Matthew Douglas | 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 4x400m relay | ||
| Brian Forbes | 400m, 4x400m relay | ||
| Richard Thomas Girvan | 800m | ||
| Eddie King | 800m, 1500m, 4x400m relay | ||
| Paul McBurney | 200m, 400m, 4x400m relay | ||
| Neil Young | pole vault |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Crowe | 800m, 1500m | ||
| Victoria Anne Jamison | 400m hurdles | ||
| Stephanie Llewellyn | 200m, 400m | ||
| Jackie McKernan | discus throw |
Badminton
Men[6]
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Dewart | singles, team | Cavehill BC | |
| David Geddes | singles, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Graham Henderson | doubles, mixed | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Eugene McKenna | doubles | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Bruce Topping | singles, mixed, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Michael Watt | singles, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne Plunkett | singles, doubles, mixed, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn | |
| Claire Henderson | singles, doubles, mixed, team | Alpha BC, Lisburn |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Cowan | 67kg | ||
| Liam Cunningham | 51kg | .svg){kind=icon} | |
| James Lowry | 57kg | ||
| Brian Magee | 75kg | .svg){kind=icon} | |
| Conor McAllister | 60kg | ||
| Ben McGarrigle | 91kg | ||
| Paul McCloskey | 63.5kg |
Cricket
Northern Ireland named the below squad for the tournament.[7]
- Roster
- Summary
| Team | Event | Group stage | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Northern Ireland men | Men's tournament |  South AfricaL by 4 wickets (D/L) |
 BarbadosL by 176 runs |
 BangladeshW by 114 runs |
3 | did not advance | 12 | |
- Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.143 |
| 2 | Barbados |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.330 |
| 3 |  Northern Ireland |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.643 |
| 4 | Bangladesh |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1.547 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain halted play after 38.1 overs in the Northern Ireland innings. South Africa's target was 131 runs from 38 overs.[8]
- Neil Carson (NI) made his List A debut.[8]
- Paul McCrum (NI) played his final List A match.[8]
- Points: South Africa 2, Northern Ireland 0.
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- Northern Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- Ryan Hinds (Bar) made his List A debut.[9]
- Points: Barbados 2, Northern Ireland 0.
- Northern Ireland were eliminated as a result of this match.
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
- Neil Anderson (NI) played his only List A match.[10]
- Dekker Curry (NI) played his final List A match.[10]
- Gordon Cooke (NI) took his only List A five-wicket haul.[10][11]
- Points: Northern Ireland 2, Bangladesh 0.
Cycling
Men[6]
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Boone | time trial | ||
| Ian Chivers | road race | ||
| Denis Easton | road race | ||
| Tommy Evans | road race | ||
| Scott Hamilton | time trial | ||
| Conor Henry | road race | ||
| David McCall | road race | ||
| David McCann | time trial | ||
| Alwyn McMath | time trial, sprint | ||
| Neil Teggart | road race, time trial |
Gymnastics
Women[6]
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Brown | all-round, team | ||
| Laura Dwyer | all-round, team | ||
| Debbie McLarnon | rhythmic | ||
| Holly Murdock | all-round, vault, team |
Lawn bowls
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Allen | pairs | Ballymena BC | |
| Neil Booth | fours | Old Bleach BC | .svg){kind=icon} |
| Martin McHugh | fours | Whitehead BC | |
| Jeremy Henry | singles | Portrush BC | |
| Noel Graham | pairs | Lisnagarvey BC | |
| Ian McClure | fours | Portrush BC | |
| Gary McCloy | fours | Portrush BC | |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cameron | pairs | Ballymena BC | |
| Alicia Crangle | fours | Salisbury BC | |
| Patricia Horner | fours | NI Civil Service BC | |
| Donna McNally | fours | Ballymena BC | |
| Margaret Johnston | singles | Ballymoney BC | |
| Geraldine Law | fours | NI Civil Service BC | |
| Paula Montgomery | pairs | NI Civil Service BC |
Shooting
Men
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| David Calvert | fullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs | |
| David Clarke | air rifle, pair | |
| Robert Clarke | air rifle, pair | |
| David Evans | trap, pair | |
| Tom Hewitt | trap, pair | |
| Alan Lewis | rifle 3pos | |
| Mervyn McFarland | air, free, centre fire pistol | |
| Martin Millar | fullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs | |
| Cliff Ogle | rifle 3pos, prone, pair | |
| Mark Stevenson | rifle prone, pair |
Squash
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Richardson | singles, mixed |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Perry | singles, mixed |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bree | 200m breaststroke, 200, 400 medley | ||
| Neil Cameron | 400 free | ||
| Michael Williamson | 200 medley |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorna Cardwell | 100, 200m butterfly, relay x 2 | ||
| Julie Douglas | 50 free, relay x 2 | ||
| Emma Robinson | 100, 200m breaststroke, 50 free, relay x 2 | ||
| Louise C. Robinson | 100m breaststroke, 50 free, relay x 2 |
Tenpin bowling
Men[6]
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Donnelly | singles, doubles | ||
| Gary Stoops | singles, doubles |
Weightlifting
Men
| Athlete | Events | Medals |
|---|---|---|
| James Power | 62kg |