Country records · 21,649 entries
Ireland Powerlifting Records
Ireland accounts for 21,649 competition entries from 7,147 lifters across 8 federations in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below show the top qualifying squat, bench, deadlift, and total for each weight class, age division, and equipment category. Use the filter to narrow by weight class, age, equipment, or tested status, or scroll for the default top records by lift.
The heaviest total on file here is Ben Loughrey's 1,152.5 kg (2,541 lb) at Battle of the Boyne in 2015. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 34% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2019, the busiest year on record with 2,436 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ben Loughrey | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1152.5 kg2541 lb | IrishPO · Battle of the Boyne | 2015-07-25 · 10 yr |
| 02 | Tom Kelly | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 1100.0 kg2425 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2011-11-12 · 14 yr |
| 03 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 1087.5 kg2398 lb | GPC-IRL · Combined Powerlifting Open | 2012-11-03 · 13 yr |
| 04 | Zahir Khudayarov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1060.0 kg2337 lb | WPC · Irish Pro Invitational III | 2018-04-07 · 8 yr |
| 05 | George Hurt | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1050.0 kg2315 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational XIV | 2025-05-10 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Petteri Tuomisto | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1040.0 kg2293 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2011-11-12 · 14 yr |
| 07 | Eliot Page | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1027.5 kg2265 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational VIII | 2024-08-31 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Scott Neary | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1027.5 kg2265 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational VIII | 2024-08-31 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Josef Capouch | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1020.0 kg2249 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational | 2026-03-21 · 2 mo |
| 10 | Paulo Santos | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1005.0 kg2216 lb | WPC · Irish Pro Invitational III | 2018-04-07 · 8 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ben Loughrey | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 440.0 kg970 lb | IrishPO · Battle of the Boyne | 2015-07-25 · 10 yr |
| 02 | Marto Metselaar | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 430.0 kg948 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational XIV | 2025-05-10 · 1 yr |
| 03 | George Hurt | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 430.0 kg948 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational XIV | 2025-05-10 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Eliot Page | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 430.0 kg948 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational VIII | 2024-08-31 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Zahir Khudayarov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 430.0 kg948 lb | WPC · Irish Pro Invitational III | 2018-04-07 · 8 yr |
| 06 | Petteri Tuomisto | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 430.0 kg948 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2011-11-12 · 14 yr |
| 07 | Scott Neary | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 420.0 kg926 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational VIII | 2024-08-31 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Jake Brennan | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 420.0 kg926 lb | ABS · Powerlifting Series 5 | 2020-11-29 · 5 yr |
| 09 | Tom Kelly | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 420.0 kg926 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2011-11-12 · 14 yr |
| 10 | Craig Coombes | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 420.0 kg926 lb | WPF · World Championships | 2006-11-22 · 19 yr |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adam Hawkins | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 480.0 kg1058 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational XIV | 2025-05-10 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Tony Carlino | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | — | 465.0 kg1025 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational XIV | 2025-05-10 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Kalle Ylitalo-James | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | WRPF-EIRE · Get It Off Your Chest | 2025-10-26 · 7 mo |
| 04 | Jani-Markus Mannerkorpi | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | — | 385.0 kg849 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational XIV | 2025-05-10 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Steve Macneil | 100+ kg220+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 380.0 kg838 lb | WPC · Irish Pro Invitational IV | 2019-09-21 · 6 yr |
| 06 | Ben Loughrey | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 352.5 kg777 lb | IrishPO · Battle of the Boyne | 2015-07-25 · 10 yr |
| 07 | Rade Savić | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2011-11-12 · 14 yr |
| 08 | Daniel Tinajero | 100 kg220 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 332.5 kg733 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational | 2016-01-01 · 10 yr |
| 09 | Tom Kelly | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 330.0 kg728 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2011-11-12 · 14 yr |
| 10 | Dave McGuinness | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 325.0 kg717 lb | GPC-IRL · Winter Open | 2025-03-15 · 1 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | GPC-IRL · Combined Powerlifting Open | 2012-11-03 · 13 yr |
| 02 | Jack Kenny | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 385.0 kg849 lb | IrishPF · Open Nationals | 2025-11-15 · 6 mo |
| 03 | Josef Capouch | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 380.0 kg838 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational | 2026-03-21 · 2 mo |
| 04 | Tom Smith | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitiational VI | 2022-08-28 · 3 yr |
| 05 | Eamonn Harford | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | ABS · Powerlifting Series 5 | 2020-11-29 · 5 yr |
| 06 | Zahir Khudayarov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | WPC · Irish Pro Invitational III | 2018-04-07 · 8 yr |
| 07 | Sam Bollands | 100+ kg220+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 372.5 kg821 lb | WPC · Irish Pro Invitational IV | 2019-09-21 · 6 yr |
| 08 | Josh Edwards | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 370.0 kg816 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitiational VI | 2022-08-28 · 3 yr |
| 09 | Jesse Moran | 110 kg243 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 370.0 kg816 lb | ABS · Series 7 | 2021-08-14 · 4 yr |
| 10 | Delroy McQueen | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 370.0 kg816 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2010-07-29 · 15 yr |
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Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.