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Best Ireland 5000 meters Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Ireland athletes in the 5000 meters, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Fay | 13:01.40 | Jul 15, 2023 | |
| 2 | Darragh Mcelhinney | 13:02.06 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 3 | Alistair Ian Cragg | 13:03.53 | Sep 16, 2011 | |
| 4 | Mark Carroll | 13:03.93 | Sep 1, 1998 | |
| 5 | Nicholas Griggs | 13:05.75 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 6 | Andrew Coscoran | 13:11.05 | May 24, 2025 | |
| 7 | Frank O'Mara | 13:13.02 | Jul 4, 1987 | |
| 8 | John Doherty | 13:14.17 | Jul 2, 1990 | |
| 9 | John Treacy | 13:16.81 | Jun 28, 1984 | |
| 10 | Cormac Finnerty | 13:18.07 | Jun 17, 1995 | |
| 11 | Eamonn Coghlan | 13:19.13 | Aug 19, 1981 | |
| 12 | Cathal Lombard | 13:19.22 | Aug 2, 2003 | |
| 13 | Ray Flynn | 13:19.52 | Jun 24, 1984 | |
| 14 | Barry Keane | 13:21.57 | Dec 3, 2022 | |
| 15 | Jack O'Leary | 13:22.67 | Jul 11, 2025 | |
| 16 | Paul Donovan | 13:23.16 | Jul 4, 1992 | |
| 17 | Callum Morgan | 13:23.37 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 18 | Efrem Gidey | 13:23.83 | Jul 6, 2024 | |
| 19 | Abdel Laadjel | 13:24.17 | Dec 6, 2025 | |
| 20 | Hiko Tonosa Haso | 13:26.02 | May 28, 2022 | |
| 21 | Cormac Dalton | 13:26.48 | Jun 14, 2025 | |
| 22 | Marcus O'Sullivan | 13:27.32 | Jul 4, 1990 | |
| 23 | Dermot Donnelly | 13:27.63 | Aug 1, 1998 | |
| 24 | Mark Christie | 13:28.21 | May 1, 2011 | |
| 25 | John Travers | 13:28.86 | May 25, 2019 | |
| 26 | Micheal Power | 13:29.57 | Apr 1, 2022 | |
| 27 | John Downes | 13:29.91 | Jul 4, 1994 | |
| 28 | Peter Lynch | 13:30.86 | Apr 21, 2023 | |
| 29 | Seamus Power | 13:31.32 | Jun 25, 2000 | |
| 30 | Mick O'Shea | 13:32.25 | Jun 24, 1980 | |
| 31 | Seán Tobin | 13:32.52 | May 24, 2025 | |
| 32 | Noel Berkeley | 13:32.59 | Jul 4, 1994 | |
| 33 | Ciaran Ó Lionáird | 13:33.64 | Jul 16, 2011 | |
| 34 | Dean Casey | 13:33.78 | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| 35 | Fearghal Curtin | 13:34.44 | Jul 14, 2023 | |
| 36 | Gerry O'Reilly | 13:35.31 | Jul 14, 1989 | |
| 37 | Liam O'Brien | 13:36.19 | Jul 7, 1987 | |
| 38 | Noel Cullen | 13:36.22 | Jun 23, 1996 | |
| 39 | John Woods | 13:36.51 | Jul 8, 1986 | |
| 40 | Mark Kenneally | 13:36.71 | Jul 26, 2009 | |
| 41 | Gerry Deegan | 13:37.0HT | Jul 11, 1977 | |
| 42 | Shane Brosnan | 13:37.65 | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| 43 | Ryan Forsyth | 13:38.01 | Apr 19, 2019 | |
| 44 | Cathal Doyle | 13:38.01 | Apr 1, 2022 | |
| 45 | Kevin Batt | 13:39.61 | Apr 3, 2015 | |
| 46 | Martin Fagan | 13:39.62 | Apr 13, 2006 | |
| 47 | Oisín Ó Gailín | 13:40.25 | Dec 6, 2025 | |
| 48 | Shay Mcevoy | 13:40.30 | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| 49 | Richard Mulligan | 13:40.92 | Jul 9, 1985 | |
| 50 | Brendan O'Neill | 13:41.56 | Apr 29, 2012 | |
| 51 | Conall Mcclean | 13:41.92 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 52 | Martin Mccarthy | 13:42.0HT | Jun 1, 1996 | |
| 53 | David Mccarthy | 13:42.11 | Apr 17, 2009 | |
| 54 | Ronnie Carroll | 13:42.11 | Jul 13, 1983 | |
| 55 | Brendan Quinn | 13:42.43 | Jun 30, 1986 | |
| 56 | Kevin Mulcaire | 13:42.99 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| 57 | Paul O'Donnell | 13:43.09 | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| 58 | Gary Murray | 13:44.62 | Jun 25, 2005 | |
| 59 | Pierre Murchan | 13:45.36 | May 25, 2024 | |
| 60 | Neil Cusack | 13:46.1HT | Feb 8, 1975 | |
| 61 | Sean Dollman | 13:46.18 | Mar 13, 1992 | |
| 62 | Cormac Smith | 13:46.35 | Apr 19, 1998 | |
| 63 | Evan Byrne | 13:47.03 | Feb 11, 2023 | |
| 64 | Peter Matthews | 13:47.18 | Jun 25, 2000 | |
| 65 | Bobby Farren | 13:47.92 | Jun 25, 1994 | |
| 66 | Sean Connolly | 13:48.05 | Jul 16, 2011 | |
| 67 | Tony Mccambridge | 13:48.39 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 68 | Shane Quinn | 13:48.90 | Apr 19, 2013 | |
| 69 | Stephen Scullion | 13:48.94 | Jul 14, 2023 | |
| 70 | Fiachra Lombard | 13:49.45 | Jun 14, 2003 | |
| 71 | David Mcglynn | 13:49.69 | Jul 19, 2025 | |
| 72 | Niall Bruton | 13:49.98 | Apr 16, 1994 | |
| 73 | Conor Bradley | 13:50.05 | Jul 17, 2021 | |
| 74 | Keith Kelly | 13:50.44 | Mar 9, 2001 | |
| 75 | Tadhg Donnelly | 13:52.34 | Jan 25, 2025 | |
| 76 | Damien Bateman | 13:52.51 | Apr 17, 2009 | |
| 77 | Keelan Kilrehill | 13:53.03 | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| 78 | David Rooney | 13:53.04 | Apr 20, 2012 | |
| 79 | Robert Connolly | 13:53.89 | May 22, 2004 | |
| 80 | Mitchell Byrne | 13:54.24 | Aug 12, 2023 | |
| 81 | Matthew Bergin | 13:54.31 | May 2, 2015 | |
| 82 | Paul Robinson | 13:54.34 | Feb 1, 2014 | |
| 83 | Joseph Sweeney | 13:54.6HT | Jun 12, 2010 | |
| 84 | Michael Murphy | 13:54.85 | Jul 11, 2025 | |
| 85 | Fintan Stewart | 13:55.11 | Aug 12, 2023 | |
| 86 | James Dunne | 13:55.48 | Apr 14, 2022 | |
| 87 | Michael Morgan | 13:56.10 | Dec 7, 2024 | |
| 88 | Paul Reilly | 13:56.19 | May 18, 2001 | |
| 89 | Joe Mcalister | 13:56.30 | Feb 14, 2004 | |
| 90 | Kevin Maunsell | 13:56.36 | Jun 23, 2018 | |
| 91 | Jack O'Farrell | 13:56.88 | Jun 28, 2025 | |
| 92 | Hugh Armstrong | 13:57.21 | Aug 10, 2024 | |
| 93 | Cormac Dixon | 13:57.99 | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| 94 | Mark Hanrahan | 13:58.04 | Mar 22, 2014 | |
| 95 | Vinny Mulvey | 13:58.26 | May 29, 2004 | |
| 96 | Eoin Everard | 13:58.47 | May 29, 2021 | |
| 97 | Dan Mulhare | 13:58.62 | Jun 11, 2011 | |
| 98 | Thomas Fitzpatrick | 13:58.75 | Jun 9, 2012 | |
| 99 | Gary Thornton | 13:58.89 | May 29, 2010 | |
| 100 | Kevin Dooney | 13:59.06 | Mar 2, 2014 |