Ireland competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 61 competitors, 52 men and 9 women, took part in 47 events in 12 sports.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Archery

In Ireland's fourth appearance in archery competition at the Olympics, the nation was represented by two men and one woman. Women's Individual Competition: Men's Individual Competition:

Athletics

Men's Marathon Men's 3.000m Steeplechase Men's Hammer Throw Men's Javelin Throw Men's Decathlon Women's 3.000m Steeplechase Women's Marathon

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)

Canoeing

Cycling

Five male cyclists represented Ireland in 1988.

Equestrianism

Judo

Rowing

Men's Coxled Pairs

Sailing

Swimming

Men's 200m Freestyle Men's 100m Backstroke Men's 200m Backstroke Men's 100m Breaststroke Men's 200m Breaststroke Men's 200m Individual Medley Women's 100m Backstroke Women's 200m Backstroke Women's 200m Individual Medley Women's 400m Individual Medley

Tennis

Men's Doubles Competition

Wrestling