- Full Country Name: Republic of Ireland.
- Local Name: Poblacht na hÉireann (Éire).
- Capital: Dublin (population: 1.5 million)
- Language: English and Gaelic.
- Currency: Euro € (EUR) = 100 cents.
- People: Irish (95%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 75.27, Female: 80.70.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (88.4%), Church of Ireland (3%).
- Size (sq km): 70,273 (120th)
- Population: 4,234,925 (121st)
- Population Density per sq km: 60.3 (139th)
- Country Dialling Code: 353
- Internet Country Code: .ie (.eu also used).
- Time Zone: GMT
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0900-17.30 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$113.7 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$29,300
- Annual Growth: 4.3%
- Inflation: 4.8%
- Major Industries: Computer software, information technology, food products, brewing, textiles, clothing, pharmaceuticals, tourism.
- Major Trading Partners: EU (esp. UK, Germany, France, Netherlands), US.
- Personal Safety: Increasingly safe as the peace process gathers force.