Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Ireland
The best rating of every player who represents Ireland today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
IM Sam E. Collins's 2492 on the April 2016 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Ireland today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IRL · Apr 2016 · Latest 2439 | 2492 | Apr 2016 | 2439 |
| 2 | IRL · Oct 2023 · Latest 2402 | 2402 | Oct 2023 | 2402 |
| 3 | IRL · Sep 2014 · Latest 2377 | 2401 | Sep 2014 | 2377 |
| 4 | IRL · Mar 2026 · Latest 2389 | 2389 | Mar 2026 | 2389 |
| 5 | IRL · Jun 2022 · Latest 2367 | 2376 | Jun 2022 | 2367 |
| 6 | IRL · Nov 2016 · Latest 2260 | 2369 | Nov 2016 | 2260 |
| 7 | IRL · Nov 2013 · Latest 2152 | 2353 | Nov 2013 | 2152 |
| 8 | IRL · Jul 2014 · Latest 2082 | 2349 | Jul 2014 | 2082 |
| 9 | IRL · Oct 2022 · Latest 2287 | 2325 | Oct 2022 | 2287 |
| 10 | IRL · Nov 2018 · Latest 2265 | 2319 | Nov 2018 | 2265 |
| 11 | IRL · Oct 2022 · Latest 2279 | 2307 | Oct 2022 | 2279 |
| 12 | IRL · Dec 2023 · Latest 2250 | 2299 | Dec 2023 | 2250 |
| 13 | IRL · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2168 | 2296 | By Jul 2012 | 2168 |
| 14 | IRL · Oct 2019 · Latest 2202 | 2283 | Oct 2019 | 2202 |
| 15 | IRL · Aug 2013 · Latest 2241 | 2252 | Aug 2013 | 2241Sep 2021 |
| 16 | IRL · Jul 2026 · Latest 2238 | 2249 | Jul 2026 | 2238 |
| 17 | IRL · Jul 2026 · Latest 2246 | 2246 | Jul 2026 | 2246 |
| 18 | IRL · Aug 2018 · Latest 2206 | 2245 | Aug 2018 | 2206 |
| 19 | IRL · Feb 2026 · Latest 2215 | 2237 | Feb 2026 | 2215 |
| 20 | IRL · Oct 2022 · Latest 2160 | 2234 | Oct 2022 | 2160 |
| 20 | IRL · Sep 2025 · Latest 2182 | 2234 | Sep 2025 | 2182 |
| 22 | IRL · Oct 2014 · Latest 2182 | 2233 | Oct 2014 | 2182 |
| 23 | IRL · Dec 2018 · Latest 2180 | 2223 | Dec 2018 | 2180 |
| 24 | IRL · Feb 2026 · Latest 2218 | 2218 | Feb 2026 | 2218 |
| 25 | IRL · Jan 2025 · Latest 2217 | 2217 | Jan 2025 | 2217 |
| 26 | IRL · Jan 2024 · Latest 2130 | 2211 | Jan 2024 | 2130 |
| 27 | IRL · Oct 2022 · Latest 2206 | 2206 | Oct 2022 | 2206 |
| 28 | IRL · Jul 2014 · Latest 2099 | 2193 | Jul 2014 | 2099 |
| 29 | IRL · Jan 2018 · Latest 2186 | 2186 | Jan 2018 | 2186 |
| 30 | IRL · Sep 2017 · Latest 2163 | 2182 | Sep 2017 | 2163 |
| 31 | IRL · Oct 2022 · Latest 2178 | 2178 | Oct 2022 | 2178 |
| 32 | IRL · Apr 2026 · Latest 2170 | 2177 | Apr 2026 | 2170 |
| 33 | IRL · Sep 2026 · Latest 2173 | 2173 | Sep 2026 | 2173 |
| 34 | IRL · Aug 2023 · Latest 2081 | 2167 | Aug 2023 | 2081 |
| 35 | IRL · Nov 2016 · Latest 2122 | 2165 | Nov 2016 | 2122 |
| 35 | IRL · May 2026 · Latest 2165 | 2165 | May 2026 | 2165 |
| 37 | IRL · Nov 2026 · Latest 2152 | 2152 | Nov 2026 | 2152 |
| 38 | IRL · Aug 2025 · Latest 2150 | 2150 | Aug 2025 | 2150 |
| 39 | IRL · Dec 2014 · Latest 1982 | 2148 | Dec 2014 | 1982 |
| 39 | IRL · Mar 2019 · Latest 2000 | 2148 | Mar 2019 | 2000 |
| 41 | IRL · Jun 2014 · Latest 2042 | 2141 | Jun 2014 | 2042 |
| 42 | IRL · Apr 2016 · Latest 2059 | 2138 | Apr 2016 | 2059 |
| 42 | IRL · Sep 2019 · Latest 2138 | 2138 | Sep 2019 | 2138 |
| 44 | IRL · Feb 2026 · Latest 2136 | 2136 | Feb 2026 | 2136 |
| 45 | IRL · Jun 2026 · Latest 2133 | 2133 | Jun 2026 | 2133 |
| 46 | IRL · Oct 2026 · Latest 2123 | 2128 | Oct 2026 | 2123 |
| 47 | IRL · Apr 2016 · Latest 2107 | 2126 | Apr 2016 | 2107 |
| 48 | IRL · Aug 2017 · Latest 2115 | 2115 | Aug 2017 | 2115 |
| 49 | IRL · Sep 2019 · Latest 2010 | 2099 | Sep 2019 | 2010 |
| 49 | IRL · Oct 2023 · Latest 2037 | 2099 | Oct 2023 | 2037 |
| 51 | IRL · Jan 2025 · Latest 2057 | 2098 | Jan 2025 | 2057 |
| 52 | IRL · Aug 2015 · Latest 2071 | 2096 | Aug 2015 | 2071 |
| 53 | IRL · May 2026 · Latest 2035 | 2094 | May 2026 | 2035 |
| 54 | IRL · Oct 2013 · Latest 2077 | 2093 | Oct 2013 | 2077 |
| 55 | IRL · Apr 2026 · Latest 2088 | 2088 | Apr 2026 | 2088 |
| 56 | IRL · Nov 2026 · Latest 2083 | 2083 | Nov 2026 | 2083 |
| 57 | IRL · Feb 2020 · Latest 1965 | 2075 | Feb 2020 | 1965 |
| 58 | IRL · Nov 2016 · Latest 2023 | 2074 | Nov 2016 | 2023 |
| 59 | IRL · Jun 2014 · Latest 1941 | 2072 | Jun 2014 | 1941 |
| 59 | IRL · Oct 2018 · Latest 2072 | 2072 | Oct 2018 | 2072 |
| 61 | IRL · Mar 2019 · Latest 1916 | 2059 | Mar 2019 | 1916 |
| 62 | IRL · Jun 2026 · Latest 2057 | 2057 | Jun 2026 | 2057 |
| 63 | IRL · May 2026 · Latest 2055 | 2055 | May 2026 | 2055 |
| 64 | IRL · Sep 2025 · Latest 2010 | 2052 | Sep 2025 | 2010 |
| 64 | IRL · Sep 2025 · Latest 2052 | 2052 | Sep 2025 | 2052 |
| 64 | IRL · Oct 2026 · Latest 2046 | 2052 | Oct 2026 | 2046 |
| 64 | IRL · Oct 2026 · Latest 2009 | 2052 | Oct 2026 | 2009 |
| 68 | IRL · Nov 2016 · Latest 2023 | 2051 | Nov 2016 | 2023 |
| 68 | IRL · Apr 2026 · Latest 1993 | 2051 | Apr 2026 | 1993 |
| 70 | IRL · Aug 2025 · Latest 1980 | 2048 | Aug 2025 | 1980 |
| 71 | IRL · Feb 2020 · Latest 2033 | 2046 | Feb 2020 | 2033 |
| 72 | IRL · Oct 2024 · Latest 2045 | 2045 | Oct 2024 | 2045 |
| 73 | IRL · Apr 2016 · Latest 2039 | 2039 | Apr 2016 | 2039 |
| 74 | IRL · Aug 2013 · Latest 1897 | 2035 | Aug 2013 | 1897 |
| 75 | IRL · Nov 2019 · Latest 2034 | 2034 | Nov 2019 | 2034 |
| 76 | IRL · Jul 2014 · Latest 2032 | 2032 | Jul 2014 | 2032 |
| 77 | IRL · Jul 2026 · Latest 2030 | 2030 | Jul 2026 | 2030 |
| 78 | IRL · Jul 2016 · Latest 1996 | 2029 | Jul 2016 | 1996 |
| 79 | IRL · Jun 2019 · Latest 2028 | 2028 | Jun 2019 | 2028 |
| 80 | IRL · Jan 2026 · Latest 1972 | 2024 | Jan 2026 | 1972 |
| 81 | IRL · Sep 2022 · Latest 2013 | 2020 | Sep 2022 | 2013 |
| 81 | IRL · Oct 2026 · Latest 2020 | 2020 | Oct 2026 | 2020 |
| 83 | IRL · Aug 2022 · Latest 1998 | 2019 | Aug 2022 | 1998 |
| 84 | IRL · Jan 2018 · Latest 2016 | 2016 | Jan 2018 | 2016 |
| 85 | IRL · Oct 2017 · Latest 1906 | 2015 | Oct 2017 | 1906 |
| 85 | IRL · Oct 2022 · Latest 2003 | 2015 | Oct 2022 | 2003 |
| 87 | IRL · Oct 2017 · Latest 1992 | 2012 | Oct 2017 | 1992 |
| 87 | IRL · Jan 2026 · Latest 2004 | 2012 | Jan 2026 | 2004 |
| 89 | IRL · Oct 2022 · Latest 2007 | 2007 | Oct 2022 | 2007 |
| 90 | IRL · Feb 2013 · Latest 2005 | 2005 | Feb 2013 | 2005 |
| 91 | IRL · Jan 2019 · Latest 1935 | 2001 | Jan 2019 | 1935 |
| 92 | IRL · Jul 2016 · Latest 1900 | 1997 | Jul 2016 | 1900 |
| 93 | IRL · Jun 2024 · Latest 1992 | 1992 | Jun 2024 | 1992 |
| 93 | IRL · May 2026 · Latest 1992 | 1992 | May 2026 | 1992 |
| 95 | IRL · Nov 2025 · Latest 1947 | 1989 | Nov 2025 | 1947 |
| 95 | IRL · Dec 2025 · Latest 1949 | 1989 | Dec 2025 | 1949 |
| 97 | IRL · Oct 2026 · Latest 1988 | 1988 | Oct 2026 | 1988 |
| 98 | IRL · Mar 2024 · Latest 1984 | 1984 | Mar 2024 | 1984 |
| 99 | IRL · Mar 2024 · Latest 1907 | 1983 | Mar 2024 | 1907 |
| 100 | IRL · Nov 2016 · Latest 1962 | 1981 | Nov 2016 | 1962 |
| 100 | IRL · Apr 2026 · Latest 1978 | 1981 | Apr 2026 | 1978 |
Peak is a player's highest rating on any of FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012. When a player reached the same peak more than once, the first month is shown; 'By Jul 2012' means the peak was already on the earliest list we have for that player, so it may be older. Latest is the rating on the most recent list that rates the player. Players are listed under the federation they represent today, with every rating they have held, including ratings held while representing another federation.