The Games were Northern Ireland's most successful, with them having won their highest number of gold medals, joint highest number of silver medals, and their most medals overall.
One para athlete was officially selected on 19 May 2022.[3][4] Another para athlete and thirteen other athletes were added on 21 June 2022.[5][6]
On 12 July 2022, CGNI declared that Leon Reid was barred from competing in the Games by BOCCG following a security risk assessment.[7] On 26 July, Paul Pollock withdrew from the Games.[8]
On 14 April 2022, Northern Ireland qualified for the men's 3x3 wheelchair basketball tournament by virtue of winning the men's IWBF European Qualifier in Largs, Scotland.[10]
Squad selections were officially announced on 19 May 2022.[3][4]
A squad of three para swimmers was selected on 19 May 2022, all having qualified via the World Para Swimming World Rankings for performances registered between 31 December 2020 and 18 April 2022.[3][4] Seven swimmers were added to the squad on 1 June 2022.[14][15]
A squad of three paratriathletes (plus one guide) was selected on 19 May 2022, all having qualified via the World Triathlon Para Rankings (as of 28 March 2022).[3][4] Two more guides were confirmed as of 19 June 2022,[23][24] plus one triathlete on 11 July 2022.[25]