Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Ireland competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 25 competitors, 24 men and 1 woman, took part in 23 events in 7 sports.

Bronze

 * Jim McCourt - Boxing, Men's Lightweight

Boxing

 * Flyweight - John Anthony McCafferty
 * Round of 32 - beat Carbonelli (Cuba) 5-0
 * Round of 16 - beat Shittu (Ghana) 3-2
 * Quarterfinal - lost to Atzori (Italy) 0-5
 * Bantamweight - Christopher Rafferty
 * Round of 32 - lost to Almarez (Argentina) 0-5
 * Featherweight - Patrick Fitzsimons
 * Round of 32 - lost to Gutman (Poland) 0-5
 * Lightweight - James McCourt
 * Round of 32 - beat Suh (Korea) 4-1
 * Round of 16 - beat Sarwar (Pakistan) 4-1
 * Quarterfinal - beat Barrera (Spain) 4-1
 * Semifinal - lost to Barannikov (USSR) 2-3 (Bronze medal)

Fencing
Two fencers, both men, represented Ireland in 1964.


 * Men's foil
 * Michael Ryan
 * John Bouchier-Hayes


 * Men's épée
 * Michael Ryan
 * John Bouchier-Hayes


 * Men's sabre
 * Michael Ryan
 * John Bouchier-Hayes