| Noc: | IRL |
| Nocname: | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| Games: | Summer Olympics |
| Year: | 1948 |
| Location: | London |
| Competitors: | 72 |
| Sports: | 9 |
| Flagbearer: | Paddy Carroll[1] |
| Gold: | 0 |
| Silver: | 0 |
| Bronze: | 0 |
| Appearances: | auto |
| See also: | (1896–1920) |
Ireland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the first time that the country had competed in the Summer Olympics since 1932. A dispute between rival Irish Athletics governing bodies saw many Irish athletes barred from taking part in the Athletics competitions.[2] 72 competitors, 68 men and 4 women, took part in 32 events in 9 sports.[3]
See main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Ireland made their only Olympic basketball appearance to date, losing all five of their games and finishing last of 23 teams.[4]
See main article: Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Five fencers, four men and one woman, represented Ireland in 1948.
See main article: Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
See main article: article and Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Ireland had nine male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1948.[5]
See main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics.