Northern Ireland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland at the
1998 Commonwealth Games
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in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
11 September 1998 (1998-09-11) – 21 September 1998 (1998-09-21)
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
5
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Ireland (1930)

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 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]

Team and events

Athletics

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
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

Athlete Events Club Medals
Amanda Crowe800m, 1500m
Victoria Anne Jamison400m hurdles
Stephanie Llewellyn200m, 400m
Jackie McKernandiscus throw

Badminton

Men[6]

Athlete Events Club Medals
Leslie Dewartsingles, teamCavehill BC
David Geddessingles, teamAlpha BC, Lisburn
Graham Hendersondoubles, mixedAlpha BC, Lisburn
Eugene McKennadoublesAlpha BC, Lisburn
Bruce Toppingsingles, mixed, teamAlpha BC, Lisburn
Michael Wattsingles, teamAlpha BC, Lisburn

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Jayne Plunkettsingles, doubles, mixed, teamAlpha BC, Lisburn
Claire Hendersonsingles, doubles, mixed, teamAlpha BC, Lisburn

Boxing

Athlete Events Club Medals
Billy Cowan67kg welterweight
Liam Cunningham51kg flyweight
James Lowry57kg featherweight
Brian Magee75kg middleweight
Conor McAllister60kg lightweight
Ben McGarrigle91kg heavyweight
Paul McCloskey63.5kg light-welterweight

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 Africa
L by 4 wickets (D/L)		  Barbados
L by 176 runs		  Bangladesh
W by 114 runs		 3 did not advance 12
Group stage
Group C
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
10 September 1998
10:00
Scorecard
Northern Ireland 
89/5 (38.1 overs)
v
 South Africa
133/6 (31.4 overs)
Neil Carson 22* (54)
Jacques Kallis 1/3 (4 overs)
Dale Benkenstein 44* (64)
Ryan Eagleson 3/28 (7.4 overs)
South Africa won by 4 wickets (D/L method)
Kelab Aman, Kuala Lumpur
Umpires: Eddie Nicholls (Guy) and Subhash Modi (Ken)
  • 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.
13 September 1998
10:00
Scorecard
Barbados 
296/5 (50 overs)
v
 Northern Ireland
120/7 (50 overs)
Philo Wallace 92
Dekker Curry 2/42 (10 overs)
Stephen Smyth 58
Ottis Gibson 2/18 (7 overs)
Barbados won by 176 runs
Rubber Research Institute Ground, Shah Alam
Umpires: Javed Akhtar (Pak) and William Smith (Sco)
  • 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.
15 September 1998
10:00
Scorecard
Northern Ireland 
177 (49.5 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
63 (21 overs)
Khaled Mahmud 27
Gordon Cooke 5/35 (10 overs)
Northern Ireland won by 114 runs
Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur
Umpires: Nizam Baksh (Can) and Saleem Badar (Pak)

Cycling

Men[6]

Athlete Events Club Medals
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[6]

Athlete Events Club Medals
Zoe Brownall-round, team
Laura Dwyerall-round, team
Debbie McLarnonrhythmic
Holly Murdockall-round, vault, team

Lawn bowls

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Sammy AllenpairsBallymena BC
Neil BoothfoursOld Bleach BC
Martin McHughfoursWhitehead BC
Jeremy HenrysinglesPortrush BC
Noel GrahampairsLisnagarvey BC
Ian McClurefoursPortrush BC
Gary McCloyfoursPortrush BC

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Barbara CameronpairsBallymena BC
Alicia CranglefoursSalisbury BC
Patricia HornerfoursNI Civil Service BC
Donna McNallyfoursBallymena BC
Margaret JohnstonsinglesBallymoney BC
Geraldine LawfoursNI Civil Service BC
Paula MontgomerypairsNI Civil Service BC

Shooting

Men

Athlete Events Medals
David Calvertfullbore rifle, fullbore rifle pairs
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, fullbore rifle pairs
Cliff Oglerifle 3pos, prone, pair
Mark Stevensonrifle prone, pair

Squash

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Steve Richardsonsingles, mixedBallymena

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
Madeline Perrysingles, mixedBanbridge

Swimming

Men

Athlete Events Club Medals
Andrew Bree200m breaststroke, 200, 400 medley
Neil Cameron400 free
Michael Williamson200 medley

Women

Athlete Events Club Medals
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[6]

Athlete Events Club Medals
Kenneth Donnellysingles, doubles
Gary Stoopssingles, doubles

Weightlifting

Men

Athlete Events Medals
James Power62kg

References

  1. ↑ "Northern Ireland Kuala Lumpur 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Medal Standings Kuala Lumpur 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Hot-shot Bobby misses party". Belfast News-Letter. 16 June 1998. p. 45. Retrieved 9 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "N Ireland win place in Games". Belfast News-Letter. 17 September 1997. p. 34. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ McDowell, Jim (23 July 2002). "CommonWealth Games: Golden moments and silver linings". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Leslie lays down his Games plan". Ireland's Saturday Night. 28 April 2001. p. 14. Retrieved 24 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Northern Ireland Squad". ESPNcricinfo. 16 June 1998. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 "Northern Ireland v South Africa - Commonwealth Games 1998/99 (Group C)". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Barbados v Northern Ireland - Commonwealth Games 1998/99 (Group C)". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 "Bangladesh v Northern Ireland - Commonwealth Games 1998/99 (Group C)". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Player profile of Gordon Cooke". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
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