Ireland

Government officials of Ireland

OfficialOfficeStart of Term
Enda Kenny Taoiseach 2011
Eamon Gilmore Tánaiste 2011
Michael D. Higgins President of Ireland 2011
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Olympic medals won by Ireland

OlympicsEventAthleteMedal
2012 Summer Olympics Women's Boxing, Lightweight 60kg Katie Taylor Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Individual Jumping Cian O'Connor Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, 48 - 51kg (flyweight) Michael Conlan Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, - Light Flyweight -48kg Paddy Barnes Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Bantamweight 51 - 54kg John Joe Nevin Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, - Light Flyweight -48kg Paddy Barnes Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Light Heavyweight 75 - 81kg Kenny Evans Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Middleweight 69 - 75 kg Darren Sutherland Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Road cycling, individual road race Ciarán Power
2000 Summer Olympics Women's Mountain Biking, Cross-Country Tarja Owens
2000 Summer Olympics Women's Athletics, 5000m Sonia O'Sullivan Silver medal
2000 Summer Olympics Men's Mountain Biking, Cross-Country Robin Seymour
1996 Summer Olympics Women's 400m freestyle Michelle Smith Gold medal
1996 Summer Olympics Women's 200m butterfly Michelle Smith Bronze medal
1996 Summer Olympics Women's 200m individual medley Michelle Smith Gold medal
1996 Summer Olympics Women's 400m individual medley Michelle Smith Gold medal
1992 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Welterweight 63.5-67kg Michael Carruth Gold medal
1992 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Bantamweight 51 - 54kg Wayne McCullough Silver medal
1984 Summer Olympics Men's Marathon John Treacy Silver medal
1980 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, 48 - 51kg (flyweight) Hugh Russell Bronze medal
1964 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Lightweight 57 - 60kg Jim McCourt Bronze medal
1956 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 1500m Ron Delany Gold medal
1956 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Flyweight - 51 John Caldwell Bronze medal
1956 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Bantamweight 51 - 54kg Frederick Gilroy Bronze medal
1956 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Welterweight 63.5-67kg Fred Tiedt Silver medal
1956 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Lightweight 57 - 60kg Tony Byrne Bronze medal
1952 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Bantamweight 51 - 54kg John McNally Silver medal
1932 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 400m hurdles Bob Tisdall Gold medal
1932 Summer Olympics Men's Hammer throw Pat O'Callaghan Gold medal
1928 Summer Olympics Men's Hammer throw Pat O'Callaghan Gold medal
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Major importers from Ireland

Countries that import goods from Ireland
CountryValue of Imported GoodsYear
Scotland £1,700,000,000 2004
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Major exporters to Ireland

Countries that export goods to Ireland
CountryValue of Exported GoodsYear
United States of America $10,400,000,000 2008
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Religions practiced in Ireland

Pie chart showing the religions of Ireland
ReligionPercentage of Population
Christianity 92%
Atheism 4%
Islam 1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who are some well-known people that were born in Ireland?
  • A:
    People born here include:
    - Margaret Kelly Regan
    - Joseph Malachi Regan
    - Niall of the Nine Hostages
    - Niall Glúndub
    - Sister Nivedita
    - James Lloyd
    - John McGrath
  • Q:
    Which city is the capital of Ireland?
  • A:
    Dublin is the capital of this country.
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