Irish Strongman League is back for 2026!!
This years competition will be linked to the Scottish & English Strongman League. The Irish, Scottish and English will compete in competitions within their countries, points accumulate from each competition and the top 5 athletes from the Irish league will be invited to compete in the Final
The final will be ran in Cumbria in England by Adam Rumney of Cumbria Strongman Academy, it is set to be in November, exact date TBC.
There will be 2 category's run for the league.
1) Class 2
2) Class 1
1) Class 2
2) Class 1
Dates.
Event 1: April 25th - Forged Strength, Fermanagh
Event 2: June 27th - Running alongside the Irish Strength Cup in Claregalway Castle
Event 3: September 13th - Midlands Strength, Longford
- Please note: Single competition entries are currently only going to be made available for event 1+3, the only way to guarantee a spot in event 2 is to enter the whole league.
Entries covers you for event 1, 2 & 3
Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable
Entries close when spots are full
Spaces are limited to 20 athletes per category
Events for the first competition of the League in Forged Strength👇
League 1 events
1) Axle press
Class 1: Max
- Rising bar
- Going up in 10kg jumps.
- 3 attempts, jump in when you want.
- Minimum Weight is 90kg.
- 2 Attempts allowed at each weight, while the athlete is on platform and within the 60s time limit.
Class 2: 70/90kg for reps - 1 rep of heavier option trumps any amount of light
- Pick and stick with your weight option, one bar on the platform. You can change weight selection up to 15 minutes before the competition starts.
- Ground to overhead each rep.
- Cerberus Axle's.
- 60s time limit.
2) Deadlift for reps
Class 1: 220/260kg - 1 rep of heavier option trumps any amount of light
Class 2: 180/220kg- 1 rep of heavier option trumps any amount of light
- Pick and stick with your weight option, one bar on the platform. You can change weight selection up to 10 minutes before your category starts.
- All straps allowed, thumb must remain in contact with the bar.
- Down command only, no lift command, however, you must come to a dead stop at the bottom to receive a good lift.
- Mirafit deadlift bar.
- 60s time limit.
3) Super Yolk 10+10m
Class 1: 270kg
Class 2: 220kg
- Yoke heights to be obtained at check-in and given to the team, they can not be changed once the competition starts.
- Front of the implement must break the line on both sides of the implement(left and right).
- Drops allowed.
- Best time wins, if not finished, distance will be taken.
- 60s time limit.
4) Farmers Walk 10+10+10m
Class 1: 120kg
Class 2: 100kg
- Front of both farmers handles must break line on both sides of implement.
- Drops allowed.
- Drops allowed.
- No straps.
- Best time wins, if not finished, distance will be taken.
- 60s time limit.
- 60s time limit.
5) Atlas Stones over 4ft
Class 1: Last man standing 90/100/120/140/160/180
Class 2: Last man standing 80/90/100/120/140/160
Everyone in your category will line up and do 1 rep of the first stone, you go to the back of the line, then onto the next and so on. You'll get 15s to complete the rep, once you miss a stone you are out. Your lift will then be recorded as the last stone you completed, no different to any other max type lift. The athlete sitting last going into the event will be first out, second last will be second out and so on, up to the leader who will be last on each stone.
General rules.
- Athletes will start hands off and behind a line on every event.
- Comp T-shirt on for all events except stone, wear whatever you want for stone, you can go topless.
- Regular and liquid chalk allowed, No coloured chalk
- No talc, baby oil or any other similar product allowed
- Respect the facility, equipment and crew helping on the day.
- Clean up after yourself, don't leave a mess in the warm up room, use the bins provided.
- Be ready! If you're not ready when called up, we will start the clock without you, we won't be hanging around for people to get sleeves, belts or any kit on!
- No headphones or similar to be worn on any event.
- Shoe's to be worn on all events except deadlift.
Kit allowed.
1 x Hard Belt(13mm max), Neoprene underbelt(7mm max), Pair of elbow & Knee sleeves, Cuffs, Wrist Wraps and Neoprene shorts allowed.
Any Straps allowed on deadlift.
- Entries will close on 18/03/2026
- Entries are non-refundable
- Each category is limited to 20 athletes for the league.