
Tony Dunne
Full-back · Detroit Express
- born
- 1941
- apps
- 647
- goals
- 3
- caps
- 33

Wes Hoolahan
Midfielder · Cambridge United F.C.
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 639
- goals
- 78
- caps
- 53

Owen Heary
Defender · Bohemian F.C.
- born
- 1976
- apps
- 569
- goals
- 29
- caps
- –
Mick Neville
Defender · League of Ireland XI
- born
- 1960
- apps
- 540
- goals
- 38
- caps
- –
Vinny Arkins
Forward · St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
- born
- 1970
- apps
- 516
- goals
- 251
- caps
- 10
Peter Hutton
Defender · Irish League representative team
- born
- 1973
- apps
- 508
- goals
- 51
- caps
- –
Mark Roberts
Forward · Clyde F.C.
- born
- 1975
- apps
- 507
- goals
- 121
- caps
- –
Paddy Roche
Goalkeeper · Northwich Victoria F.C.
- born
- 1951
- apps
- 499
- goals
- 0
- caps
- 8
Ollie Cahill
Central midfielder · Bohemian F.C.
- born
- 1975
- apps
- 495
- goals
- 51
- caps
- –

Trevor Morgan
Forward · Exeter City F.C.
- born
- 1956
- apps
- 481
- goals
- 172
- caps
- –
Paul Doolin
Midfielder · University College Dublin A.F.C
- born
- 1963
- apps
- 479
- goals
- 79
- caps
- –
Alan Gough
Goalkeeper · Longford Town F.C.
- born
- 1971
- apps
- 476
- goals
- 0
- caps
- 6
Mark Rutherford
Midfielder · England
- born
- 1972
- apps
- 475
- goals
- 42
- caps
- –
Jim Gannon
Defender · Shelbourne F.C.
- born
- 1968
- apps
- 459
- goals
- 56
- caps
- –

Jason Byrne
Forward · University College Dublin A.F.C
- born
- 1978
- apps
- 458
- goals
- 216
- caps
- 2
Jody Byrne
Goalkeeper · St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
- born
- 1963
- apps
- 445
- goals
- 1
- caps
- –

Trevor Molloy
Forward · Bluebell United F.C.
- born
- 1977
- apps
- 439
- goals
- 123
- caps
- 3
Mick Byrne
Forward · Shamrock Rovers F.C.
- born
- 1960
- apps
- 434
- goals
- 127
- caps
- –

Eoin Hand
Defender · Limerick F.C.
- born
- 1946
- apps
- 429
- goals
- 54
- caps
- 20
James Keddy
Central midfielder · Shelbourne F.C.
- born
- 1973
- apps
- 428
- goals
- 54
- caps
- –

Joseph N'Do
Midfielder · Achill Rovers F.D.A.C
- born
- 1976
- apps
- 427
- goals
- 59
- caps
- 21
Gary Dempsey
Midfielder · Everton F.C.
- born
- 1981
- apps
- 423
- goals
- 45
- caps
- 1

Pat Fenlon
Midfielder · Shelbourne F.C.
- born
- 1969
- apps
- 422
- goals
- 103
- caps
- 4
1Gary Rogers
Goalkeeper · Dundalk F.C.
- born
- 1981
- apps
- 417
- goals
- 0
- caps
- –
Robbie Raeside
Defender · St. Andrews United F.C.
- born
- 1972
- apps
- 416
- goals
- 37
- caps
- –
Glen Crowe
Forward · Sporting Fingal F.C.
- born
- 1977
- apps
- 413
- goals
- 167
- caps
- 3
Pat Morley
Forward · Cork City F.C.
- born
- 1965
- apps
- 413
- goals
- 188
- caps
- –
Aaron Callaghan
Defender · Longford Town F.C.
- born
- 1966
- apps
- 412
- goals
- 23
- caps
- 2
Dave Rogers
Defender · Tranmere Rovers F.C.
- born
- 1975
- apps
- 409
- goals
- 13
- caps
- –
Stephen Geoghegan
Forward · Dundalk F.C.
- born
- 1970
- apps
- 407
- goals
- 158
- caps
- –
Brian Mooney
Midfielder · Monaghan United F.C.
- born
- 1966
- apps
- 405
- goals
- 58
- caps
- 7
Pat Dunne
Goalkeeper · Shelbourne F.C.
- born
- 1943
- apps
- 404
- goals
- 2
- caps
- 6

Curtis Fleming
Defender · Billingham Synthonia F.C.
- born
- 1968
- apps
- 402
- goals
- 5
- caps
- 17
Frank Broome
Forward · Berkhamsted Town F.C.
- born
- 1915
- apps
- 402
- goals
- 178
- caps
- 7
Jimmy Dunne
Defender · Brisbane City FC
- born
- 1947
- apps
- 401
- goals
- 21
- caps
- –
Garry Haylock
Forward · Yeading F.C.
- born
- 1970
- apps
- 399
- goals
- 178
- caps
- –
Harry Chatton
Midfielder · Cork F.C.
- born
- 1899
- apps
- 399
- goals
- 9
- caps
- 6

Philip Hughes
Forward · Shelbourne F.C.
- born
- 1981
- apps
- 398
- goals
- 141
- caps
- –
Tony O'Dowd
Goalkeeper · Shelbourne F.C.
- born
- 1970
- apps
- 398
- goals
- 0
- caps
- 4
Tony McCarthy
Defender · Shamrock Rovers F.C.
- born
- 1969
- apps
- 391
- goals
- 13
- caps
- 5
Steve Williams
Goalkeeper · Wales
- born
- 1974
- apps
- 387
- goals
- 0
- caps
- –

Jimmy Johnstone
Central midfielder · Elgin City F.C.
- born
- 1944
- apps
- 386
- goals
- 90
- caps
- 23

Bill Lacey
Defender · League of Ireland XI
- born
- 1889
- apps
- 376
- goals
- 48
- caps
- 26
Daire Doyle
Midfielder · Shelbourne F.C.
- born
- 1980
- apps
- 375
- goals
- 25
- caps
- –
Colin Hawkins
Defender · Shamrock Rovers F.C.
- born
- 1977
- apps
- 366
- goals
- 36
- caps
- 8
John Deans
Forward · Shelbourne F.C.
- born
- 1946
- apps
- 362
- goals
- 207
- caps
- 2
Richard Cadette
Forward · Gloucester City A.F.C.
- born
- 1965
- apps
- 358
- goals
- 118
- caps
- –

Pat Byrne
Midfielder · Philadelphia Fury
- born
- 1956
- apps
- 357
- goals
- 54
- caps
- 8