Nations · IRL
Ireland
Europe
- Athletes listed
- 8,257
- First medal
- 1928
- Different medallists
- 19
Medals
Total29
Gold14
Silver8
Bronze7
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| World Championships | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| World Indoor Championships | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
Strongest disciplines
Share of medals by event group
Middle Distance
36 %
Long Distance
16 %
Race Walking
16 %
Combined Events
12 %
Hurdles
8 %
Throws
8 %
Sprint
4 %
Medals tied to an event: 25. Without an assigned event (not counted): 4.
Season leaders
RankAthleteBreakdownCareerTotal
01Sonia O'Sullivan1500 m · 3000 m Short Track1 gold3 silver0 bronze1993–2000402Marcus O'Sullivan1500 m Short Track3 gold0 silver0 bronze1987–1993303Kate O'ConnorHeptathlon · Pentathlon Short Track0 gold2 silver1 bronze2025–2026304Frank O'Mara3000 m Short Track2 gold0 silver0 bronze1987–1991205Pat O'CallaghanHammer Throw2 gold0 silver0 bronze1928–1932206Robert Heffernan50 Kilo m Race Walk1 gold0 silver1 bronze2012–2013207Derval O'Rourke60 m Hurdles1 gold0 silver0 bronze2006108Eamonn Coghlan5000 m1 gold0 silver0 bronze1983109Olive Loughnane20 Kilo m Race Walk1 gold0 silver0 bronze2009110Ron DELANY1500 m1 gold0 silver0 bronze19561Depth by event
Number of the country's athletes in the all-time world top 100 (outdoor)