Lifting the standards: Derry duo hold Irish records
Gemma Moore and Dolores McGuckin set new targets for 2021
Derry duo Gemma Moore (left) and Dolores McGuckin hold Irish records in deadlifting
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Two Irish strongwoman records are now held by Derry women after Craigbane s Gemma Moore joined Dolores McGuckin at the top of the sport this year.
Earlier this month, Gemma set a new record of 265kg, in the open weight category, in the Shankill Barbell Deadlift Championship, despite only being involved in the sport for seven months.
The 25 year-old, who played Gaelic football for Craigbane, started off the sport in a bid to lose weight and has since really excelled. Since then, her aunt Ciara got her on board with City of Derry Rug by Club.