Team NI cycling squad confirmed for summer Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Erin Crieghton, Emma Jeffers, Esther Wong, Matthew Dobbins and Chris Burns will all compete when the track cycling and para track cycling begins on July 30.

Belfast’s Crieghton, who helped Ireland qualify its first ever women’s Team Pursuit squad for the Olympic Games and travelled to Paris in 2024 as a reserve.

Creighton is a former Irish Junior Road Race Champion, claiming the title in 2022, and finished fourth in the Elimination Race at the Junior World Championships in the same year.

The 22-year-old is regarded as one of Northern Ireland’s most promising cyclists.

Jeffers is an all-rounder who started BMX racing at four-years-old before switching to road racing.

Her list of success includes two sprint victories at the Gracia in the Czech Republic and a win at the National Circuit Championships.

Esther Wong is a talented young Irish cyclist known for her versatility across road racing, track, and cyclo-cross, who currently rides for Team Farto – Kiroot.

Wong has notable results in junior and U23 competitions, including top 15 finishes in the National Championships Ireland WE - Road Race and the Région Pays de la Loire Tour - Féminin.

Dobbins has competed internationally representing Ireland in various road cycling competitions.

He enjoyed a sixth-place stage two finish at last year's Tour of Kosovo.

Hilltown’s Burns is an accomplished C2 paracyclist from Banbridge, with recent notable podium finishes at both national and international competitions.

At the German Open Paracycling Track Championships, Burns achieved a triple podium finish, whilst at national level, Burns collected five medals over one weekend.