Meet the Team
Welcome to the coaches page. Below is a little insight on myself and coaches.
Jay Farrant
Founder & Head Coach
Jay is the founder and head coach of A.B.S Powerlifting. Jay has worked in many roles as a coach over the last 10 years starting in the military in 2007 and then as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach with the Sports Surgery Clinic. Jay is the current head coach of the Irish Powerlifting Federation.
Deividas Barisas
Deividas is the current joint head coach of the Irish University Team and has been a member of A.B.S since 2013. Deividas was part of the Irish Open coaching team for the 2017 European Championships in Denmark and IPF university team in Czech Republic in 2018. Deividas is currently studying in UCD to become a physiotherapist.
Anna Hourihane
Anna is one of Ireland's most accomplished female lifters competing for Ireland both at Junior and Open level. Anna recently completed her degree in Sports Science in DCU and is currently studying for a Masters in Dietetics in Scotland.
Linh Nguyen
Linh is one of A.B.S Powerlifting longest members joining us in 2013. Linh is certified in multiple fields across the health and fitness industry and also completed her level 1 IPF international coaching course in Spain, Malaga. Linh has a host of experience with adults and kids.
Killian Carolan
Killian still on 23 is one if Ireland's strongest lifters competing at the US Open consecutive times and winning countless best lifter awards in Ireland.