Ireland competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics

1956 Summer Olympics

The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...

in Melbourne

Melbourne

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, Australia

Australia

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 and Stockholm

Stockholm

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, Sweden

Sweden

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 (equestrian events

Equestrian at the 1956 Summer Olympics

The Equestrian Events at the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm due to the Australian quarantine regulations and included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions...

).

Medalists

Ireland finished in 21st position in the final medal rankings, with one gold medal and five medals overall. It was the first time Ireland would win medals at two different sports, and the five won is still a record total for an Irish team at the Olympic Games.

Gold

• Ron Delaney — Athletics
  Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
  At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. There were a total number of 720 participating athletes from 61 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:**...
  
  , Men's 1500 m

Silver

• Fred Tiedt
  Fred Tiedt
  Frederick 'Fred' Tiedt was an amateur and professional boxer.-Amateur career:...
  
   — Boxing
  Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
  Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics took place in the new stadium at West Melbourne. A total number of 164 competitors entered from 35 nations, of whom 161 from 34 nations weighed-in and boxing was held eight nights and five afternoons. The boxing schedule began on November 23 and ended on December 1...
  
  , Men's Welterweight

Bronze

• John Caldwell
  John Caldwell (boxer)
  John Caldwell was an Irish boxer who won the bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia....
  
   — Boxing
  Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
  Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics took place in the new stadium at West Melbourne. A total number of 164 competitors entered from 35 nations, of whom 161 from 34 nations weighed-in and boxing was held eight nights and five afternoons. The boxing schedule began on November 23 and ended on December 1...
  
  , Men's Flyweight
• Fred Gilroy — Boxing
  Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
  Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics took place in the new stadium at West Melbourne. A total number of 164 competitors entered from 35 nations, of whom 161 from 34 nations weighed-in and boxing was held eight nights and five afternoons. The boxing schedule began on November 23 and ended on December 1...
  
  , Men's Bantamweight
• Anthony Byrne — Boxing
  Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
  Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics took place in the new stadium at West Melbourne. A total number of 164 competitors entered from 35 nations, of whom 161 from 34 nations weighed-in and boxing was held eight nights and five afternoons. The boxing schedule began on November 23 and ended on December 1...
  
  , Men's Lightweight

Athletics

Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics

At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. There were a total number of 720 participating athletes from 61 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:**...

Men's 110m Hurdles

• Eamonn Kinsella
  Eamonn Kinsella
  Eamonn Edward Francis Kinsella, more commonly known as Eamonn Kinsella, , is an Irish Olympic athlete. He competed in the 110m hurdles event in the Melbourne Olympics.-References:**...
  
  
• Heat — 14.6s (→ did not advance)