The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, which consists mostly, but not exclusively, of territories of the former British Empire. The event was first held in 1930 as the British Empire Games and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, has successively run every four years since. The event was called the British Empire Games from 1930 to 1950, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954 to 1966, and the British Commonwealth Games from 1970 to 1974. The event removed the word British from its title for the 1978 Games and has maintained its current name ever since.
Representation of the island of Ireland at the British Empire Games has varied:
The Men's 100-yard dash at the 1930 British Empire Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Civic Stadium.
Helen Margaret Jean Richards was a New Zealand swimmer who represented her country at the 1950 Empire Games.
Neil Thomas Osborne Wilson was a New Zealand runner who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
The men's 220 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.
The women's 220 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.
The men's 440 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 5, 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.
The men's 1 mile event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.
The men's 880 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 5 and 6 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.
The women's 100 yards event at the 1934 British Empire Games was held on 5 and 6 August at the White City Stadium in London, England.
The men's 4 × 440 yards relay event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 23 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.
The men's 440 yards event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 21 and 23 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.
The men's 120 yards hurdles event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 21 and 23 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.
The men's long jump event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 23 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.
The men's javelin throw event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 23 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.
The men's 880 yards event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 17 and 21 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.
The men's hammer throw event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 21 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.
The men's triple jump event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 17 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.
The men's 440 yards hurdles event at the 1930 British Empire Games was held on 17 August at the Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Canada.
