Orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of Ireland

For Northern Ireland, see Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom.

Ireland has no formal honours system. Proposals to introduce one have been made by various groups at different times. The Order of St. Patrick, established by the British monarchy in the Kingdom of Ireland in 1783, has been in abeyance for decades. The Constitution of Ireland mandates that "Titles of nobility shall not be conferred by the State", and honours are not issued directly by the Government of Ireland.

As with military and police forces in other jurisdictions, medals and decorations are issued by the Irish Defence Forces and Garda Síochána, including for distinguished service, operational service, long service, and commemorative purposes. Service and commemorative medals are also issued by civilian and volunteer groups.

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