| Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | IRL |
| NOC | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Website | olympics |
| in Paris, France 24 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 134 in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Shane Lowry & Sarah Lavin |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Fintan McCarthy & Mona McSharry |
| Medals Ranked 19th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Great Britain (1896–1920) | |
Ireland competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 24 July to 11 August 2024, commemorating its centenary of the team's debut as an independent country in the same venue.[1] Irish athletes have competed in every Summer Olympics edition of the modern era, either in its own right or as part of a Great Britain and Ireland team before 1924, except for the Berlin 1936 Olympics.
Ireland sent a record 134 athletes to the Games, across 15 sports. 2024 also marked the centenary of Ireland's first independent appearance at the 1924 Olympic Games, also in Paris, after the founding of the Irish Free State in 1922.[2]
The 2024 Summer Olympics was the most successful Olympics in the history of the nation, with Ireland breaking their previous record medal haul of 6 at London 2012. The team also surpassed the Atlanta 96 record of 3 Olympics golds in a games, including both a first Olympic medal and Olympic gold medal in gymnastics as well as a first gold for the men in swimming.[3]
Gaelic games were also showcased at the Château de Vincennes, the first time they had featured at an Olympics since 1904.[4]
- ^ Ryan, Eoin (24 July 2024). "Paris 2024: Rugby sevens - Ireland start with two wins". RTÉ Sport.
- ^ "Paris 2024: How many Olympians hail from each county?". RTE Sport. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Olympians to be welcomed home after record medal haul". RTE Sport. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Gaelic games demonstration to take place in Paris as part of sporting festival at the Olympics". hoganstand.com. 31 July 2024.