Ireland competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

44 competitors, 41 men and 3 women, took part in 34 events in 10 sports.

[2] In Ireland's first appearance in archery competition at the Olympics, the nation was represented by one man, James Conroy.

Men's Individual Competition: Men's 800 metres Men's 1.500 metres Men's 5.000 metres Men's 10.000 metres Men's Marathon Women's 1.500 metres Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) Two cyclists represented Ireland in 1976.