The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games will be hosted in Paris, France on Friday, July 26, officially kicking off the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad.
With 133 athletes, this will be Ireland’s largest-ever team competing at an Olympic Games.
Team Ireland - donning slick designs from Irish designer Laura Weber - will be among the 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) taking part in what is sure to be a spectacle on Friday night. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Summer Games, the Opening Ceremony will not take place in a stadium - instead, the parade of some 10,400 athletes will be held on the Seine with boats for each national delegation.
While celebrating its largest team ever, Ireland is also celebrating 100 years of competing as Team Ireland in the Olympic Games.
In 1924, a 48-person team represented Ireland as a nation in the Games, which also took place in Paris. This year, Team Ireland's 133 athletes are competing across 14 sports.
Team Ireland noted ahead of the Opening Ceremony that while the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 boast a 50/50 gender balance, the Irish team almost replicates this with 64 female athletes and 69 male athletes – a 48/52 balance.
In terms of geographical breakdown, the counties with the largest representation on Team Ireland 2024 are Co Dublin (34 athletes), Co Cork (16 athletes), and Co Down (14 athletes).
Only two counties are missing from the ‘home county’ list – Co Westmeath and Co Leitrim, although both countries have tight connections with Team Ireland athletes.
History will be made by Irish marathon runner Fionnuala McCormack when she becomes Ireland’s first female athlete to compete in five Olympic Games.
Equestrian athletes Cian O’Connor and Austin O’Connor will become four-time Olympians.
There will be seven three-time Olympians, including Olympic Champion rower Paul O’Donovan. Thomas Barr, Ciara Mageean, Mark English (all athletics), Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow (both golfers), and Shane Ryan (swimming) complete the list.
The youngest team member is swimmer Grace Davison at 16 years old, while the oldest is soon-to-be four-time Olympian Austin O’Connor, who competes in eventing.
There are plenty of family connections within the team – Sophie O’Sullivan (athletics), is the daughter of Olympic medallist Sonia O’Sullivan.
Rachael Darragh (badminton) is the niece of three-time Olympian Chloe Magee, and Leona Maguire is the cousin of Ross Corrigan (rowing).
Siblings Aidan and Michaela Walsh (boxing) are both competing once more, and track athletes Jodie and Luke McCann.
A significant number of ‘twins’ are on the Irish team, with canoe slalom athletes Madison and Michaela Corcoran both competing – the daughters of 1992/1996 Olympian Mike Corcoran.
Athlete Brian Fay is Ireland’s first quadruplet, and seven athletes on the team are a twin - Noel Hendrick (whose twin narrowly missed qualification), Fintan McCarthy (whose twin Jake is also on the Irish rowing team), Daniel Wiffen (whose twin Nathan narrowly missed qualification), Leona Maguire (whose twin was her caddy previously), and David Harte (whose twin Conor competed in Rio 2016). Fiona Murtagh (rowing) and Clare Boles (rugby) also have a twin.
Read on to see all of the athletes who proudly make up Team Ireland for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
You can also follow along the schedule - and results! - of Team Ireland here.
Athletics
- Rhasidat Adeleke - Co Dublin
- Thomas Barr - Co Waterford
- Sophie Becker - Co Wexford
- Lauren Cadden - Co Sligo
- Andrew Coscoran - Co Dublin
- Cathal Doyle - Co Dublin
- Mark English - Co Donegal
- Eric Favors - New York / Co Mayo
- Brian Fay - Co Dublin
- Roisín Harrison - Co Clare
- Phil Healy - Co Cork
- Sarah Healy - Co Dublin
- Sarah Lavin - Co Limerick
- Ciara Mageean - Co Down
- Clíodhna Manning (**NT Reserve) - Co Kilkenny
- Sharlene Mawdsley - Co Tipperary
- Jodie McCann - Co Dublin
- Luke McCann - Co Dublin
- Rachel McCann - Co Down
- Fionnuala McCormack - Co Wicklow
- Kelly McGrory - Co Donegal
- Kate O’Connor - Co Down / Co Louth
- Christopher O’Donnell - Co Sligo
- Sophie O’Sullivan - Melbourne / Co Cork
- Jack Raftery [*Reserve] - Co Dublin
- Nicola Tuthill - Co Cork
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Athletics 🎽
We present to you the 23 athletes that will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in 15 days time 🔥🥇 #TeamIreland | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/Pz43VWuqgH
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 11, 2024
Badminton
- Nhat Nguyen - Co Dublin
- Rachael Darragh - Co Donegal
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | BADMINTON 🏸
▫️Nhat Nguyen
▫️ Rachael DarraghNhat is set to compete in his second Olympic Games, after competing in Tokyo 2020 👏 Rachael will be making her first Olympic appearance!
Badminton will take place… pic.twitter.com/EKk6qN5aab
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) May 29, 2024
Boxing
- Dean Clancy - Co Sligo
- Jude Gallagher - Co Tyrone
- Kellie Harrington - Co Dublin
- Jennifer Lehane - Co Meath
- Jack Marley - Co Dublin
- Daina Moorehouse - Co Wicklow
- Aoife O’Rourke - Co Roscommon
- Aidan Walsh - Co Antrim
- Grainne Walsh - Co Offaly
- Michaela Walsh - Co Antrim
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Boxing 🥊
10 boxers fighting for glory at @paris2024 👊
▫️Aoife O’Rourke
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) June 28, 2024
▫️Aidan Walsh
▫️Kellie Harrington
▫️Michaela Walsh pic.twitter.com/IbYy7JEpmP
Canoe - Slalom
- Madison Corcoran - Bethesda, Maryland / Co Dublin
- Michaela Corcoran - Bethesda, Maryland / Co Dublin
- Noel Hendrick - Co Kildare
- Liam Jegou - Co Clare
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Canoe 🛶
Our 4 canoeists ready to navigate a tough course in Vaires-Sur-Marne 🔥
They’ll all race the kayak cross too 👊#TeamIreland | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/1SmW28HdCO
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 16, 2024
Cycling - Road
- Megan Armitrage - Co Offaly
- Ben Healy - Stourbridge, UK / Co Cork
- Ryan Mullen - Birkenhead, UK / Co Meath
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Cycling Road 🚴♂️
All three making their Olympic debut in Paris! With routes taking in famous Parisian sights such as the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, it’s going to be spectacular! 🔥#TeamIreland | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/v2TZkB8Bgn
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 19, 2024
Cycling - Track
- Mia Griffin - Co Kilkenny
- Lara Gillespie - Co Wicklow
- Kelly Murphy - Birmingham / Co Roscommon
- Alice Sharpe - Cambridge / Co Antrim
- Erin Creighton (*Reserve) - Co Antrim
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Track 🚲
Making history for Team Ireland as the first EVER women’s track team to qualify for the Olympic Games. Competing in Team Pursuit, Madison and Omnium at the Velodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines 🔥… pic.twitter.com/dfaJNng1YV
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 2, 2024
Diving
- Ciara McGing - London / Cos Donegal - Mayo
- Jake Passmore - Bradford / Co Dublin
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Diving
It’s confirmed!! Ciara McGing will join diver Jake Passmore in Paris 2024 💪 we guess you’ll have to cancel that holiday 😏#TeamIreland | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/khkZEuTqvW
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 4, 2024
Equestrian
- Abigail Lyle - Co Down
- Susie Berry - Co Down
- Sarah Ennis - Co Dublin
- Austin O’Connor - Co Cork
- Aoife Clark (*Alternate) - Co Kildare
- Daniel Coyle - Co Derry
- Cian O’Connor - Co Meath
- Shane Sweetnam - Co Cork
- Bertram Allen (*Alternate) - Co Wexford
Yesterday the Team Ireland Equestrian was officially announced on the grounds of the Leinster House. The team were joined by the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghail, and members of the Olympic Federation of Ireland and Horse Sport Ireland for the official announcement.… pic.twitter.com/MrZpdrYLPm
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 9, 2024
Golf
- Shane Lowry - Co Offaly
- Leona Maguire - Co Cavan
- Rory McIlroy - Co Down
- Stephanie Meadow - Co Antrim
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Golf ⛳️
🏌️♂️Rory McIlroy
🏌️♂️Shane Lowry🏌️♀️Leona Maguire
🏌️♀️Stephanie MeadowThe home of the 2018 Ryder Cup, Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, will host the Olympic golf tournaments for men and women 👊… pic.twitter.com/e5Qz1eBk7D
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 15, 2024
Gymnastics
- Rhys McClenaghan - Co Down
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | GYMNASTICS 🤸♂️
▫️ Rhys McClenaghan
Rhys is set to become a two-time Olympian in the Men’s Pommel in Paris 2024 👊
“It’s a huge honour to be selected for my second Olympic Games. It’s the biggest show in the world,… pic.twitter.com/mHAvzD75ss
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) June 5, 2024
Hockey
- Peter Brown - Co Down
- Lee Cole - Co Dublin
- Timothy Cross - Eaglemont, Melbourne / Co Antrim
- Jeremy Duncan - Co Kilkenny
- David Harte - Co Cork
- Ben Johnson - Co Waterford
- Kyle Marshall - Co Armagh
- Johnny McKee - Co Down
- Peter McKibbon - Co Antrim
- Seán Murray - Co Antrim
- Matthew Nelson - Co Antrim
- Shane O’Donoghue - Co Dublin
- Nick Page - London / Co Dublin
- Michael Robson - Co Down
- Ben Walker - Co Dublin
- Daragh Walsh - Co Dublin
- Jamie Carr (*Reserve) - Co Dublin
- Ali Empey (*Reserve) - Co Dublin
- Johnny Lynch (*Reserve) - Co Antrim
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Hockey 🏑
Taking place in the Yves-du-Manoir stadium, the main arena for the eighth Olympiad in 1924, and the first time Team Ireland walked out as a competing nation 100 years ago 👊#TeamIreland | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/lcMqHPEKKM
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) June 24, 2024
Rowing
- Paul O’Donovan - Co Cork
- Fintan McCarthy - Co Cork
- Margaret Cremen - Co Cork
- Aoife Casey - Co Cork
- Philip Doyle - Co Down
- Daire Lynch - Co Tipperary
- Zoe Hyde - Co Kerry
- Alison Bergin - Co Cork
- Ross Corrigan - Co Fermanagh
- Nathan Timoney - Co Fermanagh
- Aifric Keogh - Co Galway
- Fiona Murtagh - Co Galway
- Emily Hegarty - Co Cork
- Natalie Long - Johannesburg / Co Cork
- Eimear Lambe - Co Dublin
- Imogen Magner - Cambridge / Co Cork
- Holly Davis (*Reserve) - Co Cork
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Rowing 🚣
▫️Paul O’Donovan & Fintan McCarthy (LM2x)
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) June 20, 2024
▫️Aifric Keogh & Fiona Murtagh (W2-)
▫️Emily Hegarty, Natalie Long, Eimear Lambe, Imogen Magner (W4-)
▫️Alison Bergin & Zoe Hyde (W2x) pic.twitter.com/uOOvuOdato
Rugby Sevens
- Niall Comerford - Co Dublin
- Jordan Conroy - Co Offaly
- Hugo Keenan - Co Dublin
- Jack Kelly - Co Dublin
- Terry Kennedy - Co Dublin
- Hugo Lennox - Co Dublin
- Harry McNulty - Co Dublin
- Gavin Mullin - Co Dublin
- Chay Mullins - Bristol / Co Meath
- Mark Roche - Co Dublin
- Andrew Smith - Co Dublin
- Zac Ward - Co Down
- Sean Cribbin (*Reserve) - Co Dublin
- Bryan Mollen (*Reserve) - Co Dublin
- Kathy Baker - Co Meath
- Megan Burns - Co Offaly
- Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe - Co Tipperary
- Alanna Fitzpatrick - Co Laois
- Stacey Flood - Co Dublin
- Eve Higgins - Co Kildare
- Erin King - Co Wicklow
- Vicky Elmes Kinlan - Co Wicklow
- Emily Lane - Co Cork
- Ashleigh Orchard - Co Down
- Béibhinn Parsons - Co Galway
- Lucy Rock - Co Wicklow
- Claire Boles (*Reserve) - Co Fermanagh
- Amy Larn (*Reserve) - Co Kildare
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Rugby Sevens 🏉
Harry McNulty will captain the men’s team, which recently finished second in the World Series. Lucy Rock has been named as captain of the women’s team that has qualified for their first Olympic… pic.twitter.com/8k5aaYkFff
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) June 17, 2024
Sailing
- Finn Lynch - Co Carlow
- Eve McMahon - Co Dublin
- Robert Dickson - Co Dublin
- Sean Waddilove - Co Dublin
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Sailing ⛵️
▫️ Finn Lynch Men’s Dinghy
▫️ Eve McMahon Women’s Dinghy
▫️ Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove Men’s SkiffExcited to see these four compete in Marseille! 🔥#TeamIreland | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/bWa6Zgmi78
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) June 18, 2024
Swimming
- Tom Fannon - Torquay, England / Co Galway
- Danielle Hill - Co Antrim
- Mona McSharry - Co Sligo
- Ellen Walshe - Co Dublin
- Daniel Wiffen - Co Armagh
- Victoria Catterson - Co Antrim
- Grace Davidson - Co Down
- Conor Ferguson - Co Antrim
- Darragh Greene - Co Longford
- Max McCusker - Glastonbury, England / Co Monaghan
- Erin Riordan - Co Clare
- Shane Ryan - Philadelphia, USA / Co Laois
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Swimming 🏊♂️
Ready to light up the Paris La Défense Arena 🔥 @paris2024 #TeamIreland | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/4sXRtAdrgC
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 4, 2024
Taekwondo
- Jack Woolley - Co Dublin
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | Taekwondo 🥋
▫️Jack Woolley
Set to become a double Olympian in Paris, Woolley made history in Tokyo becoming the first Irish athlete to ever compete in an Olympic Games in Taekwondo. His competition takes place… pic.twitter.com/6Ki2k5Gw73
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) June 13, 2024
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