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Best Ireland 800 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Ireland athletes in the 800 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 800 m athletes in the history of Ireland. Cian Mcphillips tops the all-time national list with 1:42.15, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cian Mcphillips | 1:42.15 | Sep 20, 2025 | |
| 2 | Mark English | 1:43.37 | Aug 12, 2025 | |
| 3 | David Matthews | 1:44.82 | Sep 5, 1995 | |
| 4 | Luke Mccann | 1:45.33 | Sep 9, 2024 | |
| 5 | Thomas Chamney | 1:45.41 | Jul 3, 2009 | |
| 6 | David Campbell | 1:45.59 | Jul 3, 2009 | |
| 7 | Cillian Kirwan | 1:45.63 | Jun 20, 2026 | |
| 8 | John Fitzsimons | 1:45.66 | May 26, 2022 | |
| 9 | Cathal Doyle | 1:45.78 | Jul 26, 2025 | |
| 10 | Paul Robinson | 1:45.86 | Jul 17, 2013 | |
| 11 | Marcus O'Sullivan | 1:45.87 | Aug 23, 1985 | |
| 12 | James Nolan | 1:46.05 | Jun 10, 1999 | |
| 13 | Harry Purcell | 1:46.41 | Jun 12, 2021 | |
| 14 | Conor Murphy | 1:46.43 | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| 15 | Nathan Sheehy | 1:46.45 | Apr 16, 2026 | |
| 16 | Andrew Coscoran | 1:46.61 | Jul 3, 2021 | |
| 17 | David Mccarthy | 1:46.62 | Jul 19, 2011 | |
| 18 | Daniel Caulfield | 1:46.65 | Aug 28, 2000 | |
| 19 | Dean Cronin | 1:46.67 | Jun 2, 2018 | |
| 20 | Noel Carroll | 1:46.7HT | Jul 23, 1968 | |
| 21 | Roland Surlis | 1:46.74 | May 29, 2021 | |
| 22 | Andrew Thompson | 1:46.77 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 23 | Declan Murray | 1:46.77 | Apr 20, 2013 | |
| 24 | Zak Curran | 1:46.78 | Jul 22, 2016 | |
| 25 | Niall O'SHAUGHNESSY | 1:46.79 | Aug 2, 1975 | |
| 26 | Louis O'Loughlin | 1:47.01 | Jul 11, 2025 | |
| 27 | Mark Milner | 1:47.14 | Jul 27, 2024 | |
| 28 | Ron DELANY | 1:47.2HT | Jun 15, 1957 | |
| 29 | Rocco Zaman-Browne | 1:47.30 | May 13, 2023 | |
| 30 | Karl John Griffin | 1:47.39 | May 23, 2015 | |
| 31 | Frank MURPHY | 1:47.4HT | May 31, 1969 | |
| 32 | Tom Moloney | 1:47.42 | Aug 8, 1981 | |
| 33 | Kieran Kelly | 1:47.50 | Jul 22, 2016 | |
| 34 | Derek MCCLEANE | 1:47.5HT | Aug 3, 1966 | |
| 35 | Frank O'Mara | 1:47.75= | May 18, 1984 | |
| 36 | Eamonn Coghlan | 1:47.78= | Jun 26, 1977 | |
| 37 | Darren Mcbrearty | 1:47.79 | Jun 4, 2011 | |
| 38 | Shane Healy | 1:47.88 | Jun 23, 1996 | |
| 39 | Gareth Turnbull | 1:47.96 | May 6, 2002 | |
| 40 | David Mccarthy | 1:47.96 | Jun 14, 2008 | |
| 41 | Seán Tobin | 1:47.99 | Apr 11, 2014 | |
| 42 | Callum Hurley | 1:48.04 | Jul 4, 2026 | |
| 43 | Anthony Lieghio | 1:48.06 | Jul 14, 2011 | |
| 44 | Niall Tuohy | 1:48.09 | Jul 7, 2015 | |
| 45 | Ciaran O'Connell | 1:48.13 | Jul 5, 2005 | |
| 46 | Kevin Mcgrath | 1:48.19 | May 14, 2022 | |
| 47 | Robert Hewison | 1:48.21 | Aug 23, 2023 | |
| 48 | Ciaran Ó Lionáird | 1:48.40 | Mar 3, 2012 | |
| 49 | Eoin Everard | 1:48.40 | Jul 2, 2011 | |
| 50 | Liam Reale | 1:48.40 | Jun 25, 2004 | |
| 51 | Dara Donoghue | 1:48.44 | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| 52 | Alan O'Brien | 1:48.47 | Jun 5, 2010 | |
| 53 | Colm Mclean | 1:48.53 | Jun 25, 2000 | |
| 54 | Oisin Lynch | 1:48.63 | Jul 9, 2025 | |
| 55 | James Dunne | 1:48.73 | Apr 4, 2025 | |
| 56 | Robert Tully | 1:48.78 | May 6, 2016 | |
| 57 | Ken Nason | 1:48.82 | Jun 24, 2000 | |
| 58 | Sean Donoghue | 1:48.88 | May 12, 2025 | |
| 59 | Charlie O'Donovan | 1:49.06 | Jul 19, 2023 | |
| 60 | Conall Kirk | 1:49.13 | Aug 1, 2019 | |
| 61 | Mark PATTERSON | 1:49.20 | Jul 4, 2010 | |
| 62 | Brian Kelly | 1:49.21 | May 28, 2016 | |
| 63 | Finn Woodger | 1:49.22 | Jun 18, 2025 | |
| 64 | Shane Fitzsimons | 1:49.30 | Jul 12, 2017 | |
| 65 | David Kelly | 1:49.31 | Jul 14, 2002 | |
| 66 | Conor Sweeney | 1:49.35 | Jul 22, 2001 | |
| 67 | Eoin Quinn | 1:49.37 | Jun 15, 2024 | |
| 68 | Colin Costello | 1:49.37 | Jun 25, 2004 | |
| 69 | Conall Rogers | 1:49.39 | May 15, 2025 | |
| 70 | Eugene CURRAN | 1:49.48 | Aug 26, 1983 | |
| 71 | Liam Lyons | 1:49.55 | Mar 22, 2025 | |
| 72 | Nicholas Griggs | 1:49.57 | Jun 10, 2023 | |
| 73 | Ruairi Finnegan | 1:49.57 | Jul 6, 2013 | |
| 74 | Shane Bracken | 1:49.60 | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| 75 | Niall Bruton | 1:49.64 | Aug 8, 1990 | |
| 76 | Ronan Mcmahon-Staggs | 1:49.64 | May 7, 2026 | |
| 77 | Conor Duncan | 1:49.66 | Jun 2, 2018 | |
| 78 | Andrew Walker | 1:49.7HT | Aug 18, 1998 | |
| 79 | Frank Obrien | 1:49.71 | Jul 26, 2023 | |
| 80 | Joe Warne | 1:49.72 | Jun 18, 2014 | |
| 81 | Peter Kilgannon | 1:49.73 | May 11, 2024 | |
| 82 | Tony Lilley | 1:49.73 | Aug 20, 2000 | |
| 83 | Neil Culhane | 1:49.79 | Jun 10, 2023 | |
| 84 | Danny Mooney | 1:49.87 | Jul 6, 2013 | |
| 85 | Callum Crawford-Walker | 1:49.88 | Aug 13, 2020 | |
| 86 | Colin Smith P | 1:49.97 | Jun 18, 2025 | |
| 87 | Rory Chesser | 1:50.02 | May 16, 2012 | |
| 88 | Bobby More | 1:50.08 | Jun 24, 2026 | |
| 89 | Robert Crowley | 1:50.16 | Jun 24, 2026 | |
| 90 | Cathal O'Reilly | 1:50.19 | May 2, 2026 | |
| 91 | Brian Fay | 1:50.20 | May 12, 2018 | |
| 92 | Jack O'Leary | 1:50.30 | May 23, 2026 | |
| 93 | Finn Boyle | 1:50.32 | May 11, 2025 | |
| 94 | James Ledingham | 1:50.33 | Jun 14, 2014 | |
| 95 | Kevin Kelly | 1:50.40 | Apr 9, 2022 | |
| 96 | Conall Hayes | 1:50.41 | Jun 1, 2019 | |
| 97 | Conor Bradley | 1:50.44 | May 26, 2012 | |
| 98 | Billy Ryan | 1:50.45 | Jul 21, 2012 | |
| 99 | Traian Rebegea | 1:50.51 | May 27, 2023 | |
| 100 | Daniel Darcy | 1:50.56 | Jun 19, 2005 |