Coaches
Head coach - Wayne Healy
Wayne Healy has been weight training since the age of 14 years old.
He was coached by his father Bill Healy who in fact is a World Champion Powerlifter.
Wayne at the age of 16 years old was introduced to the great sport of Weightlifting by Tommy Hayden a 1960 Olympian and Weightlifting Ireland’s top Coach for many years.
At the age of 21 Wayne became a carded athlete by the Irish Sports Council and also backed by the Irish Olympic Council.
Wayne attended a training camp in Bulgaria and was coached by Ivan Abadjiev and enjoyed the opportunities to train with multi-Olympic and World Champion members of the Bulgarian National Team.
Wayne also had the opportunity to train with the Georgian Team under coach Ivane Grikurovi widely seen as the best coach in the World & Polish National Team coached by Zygmunt Smalcerz now the coach of US Weightlifting.
Wayne’s Sporting Background:
Wayne has participated in many sports but specialises in Weightlifting.
His achievements include:
European youth Champion & 3rd pound for pound overall in all weight classes 1994
Only Irish Lifter to hold International Senior Record
14 times National Senior Champion 1992/2011
Over 100 Irish Senior Records
Silver Dragon (World Cup Event) 3 Bronze Medals 95’96’2003
European Senior Championships 98’99’2000(top ten)
Multi European Small Nations Champion
World Senior Championships 98’ 99’ 2003’ 2005’ 2010(top fifteen)
Wayne’s Coaching Background:
Wayne has many coaching accolades including:
Weightlifting Ireland Coach for Road to Rio 2016
Head Coach for World University Games 2013
Head coach of East Coast Barbell Blackrock Dublin
Head Coach DCU Weightlifting
Head Coach Mullingar Weightlifting
Senior Ladies Coach at Silver Dragon 2002
Senior Coach at World University Championships 2003
Senior Coach London Open 2009
Senior Coach at two European Championships 2000 & 2010
Senior and assisted Coach World Senior Championships 2010 & 1999
Senior Coach & Talent identification & Director of Weightlifting Ireland Present
Assistant Coach - Stephen McDonnell
Stephen McDonnell is Assistant Coach with DCU Weightlifting Club.
Stephen has been a member of the club since it was first set up in 2009.
He has been competing in weightlifting as a member of DCU WLC since 2010.
He is a level 1 weightlifting club coach and has been coaching with the club for 2 years.
Stephen was first coached by Weightlifting Ireland International Coach Harry Leech, and also coached under Harry with DCU as assistant coach.
Stephen’s Sporting Background:
Stephen has a background in many different sports. He has been involved at various competitive levels in football, GAA, athletics and boxing.
Through competing various sports Stephen has developed his interest in strength and conditioning and continues to build on this knowledge. He is presently undertaking study to be a qualified personal trainer.
Stephen finished third place in the -77kg category in the Northern Ireland Open 2010.
Stephen finished second place in -77kg category in the Intervarsities in 2011.
Timetable
Beginner
Location: House 19.
Monday 7-8pm.
Wednesday 2-3pm.
Intermediate
Location: DCU High Performance Gym.
Monday 5-7pm.
Wednesday 2-4pm.
Friday 5-7pm.
New Members
New members are always welcome. Currently beginners train twice per week. The first few months of training are usually done with very light weights to ensure lifters learn the correct technique. In weightlifting technique is paramount. Some general strength training is also done as well as flexibility exercises.
The competition lifts are a great way to improve and maintain flexibility. Beginner classes are currently held in House 19 adjacent to DCU Sports Centre. All classes are taken by Weightlifting Ireland certified coaches. If you are interested in learning more come along and speak to one of our coaches or contact us.