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Latest Ireland Medals
| Medal | Sport | Event | Athlete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Boxing | Men's Flyweight (49-52 kg) | Michael Conlan |
| Silver | Boxing | Men's Bantamweight (52-56 kg) | John Joe Nevin |
| Bronze | Boxing | Men's Light Flyweight (Under 49 kg) | Paddy Barnes |
| Gold | Boxing | Women's Lightweight (51-60 kg) | Katie Taylor |
| Bronze | Equestrian | Individual Jumping | Cian O'Connor |
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Schedule
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- Medals
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- Rank 41
- Gold 1
- Silver 1
- Bronze 3
- Total 5
- Capital City
- Dublin
- Official Languages
- English (official), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official)
- National Languages
- English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
- Total Area
- 27,135 miles² (70,280 km²)
- Population
- 4,156,119 people
Overall Medal Count
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 4 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 5 | South Korea | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 7 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
| 10 | Australia | 7 | 16 | 12 | 35 |