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Largest Companies in Ireland (2026)

The 21 Irish companies in the Fortune 500 Europe 2026, ranked by latest fiscal-year revenue, led by Accenture, CRH, Medtronic and Smurfit Westrock.

The largest companies in Ireland by revenue are mostly multinational groups that are incorporated or headquartered in the country, many of which report under US accounting standards, alongside Irish building-materials, food, aviation and energy companies. This list ranks all 21 companies that Fortune assigns to Ireland in the Fortune 500 Europe 2026, published on 16 September 2026.

Accenture leads with revenue of US$69.7bn, followed by CRH (US$37.4bn) and Medtronic (US$36.4bn). Ireland has the ninth-largest national total on the European list, behind the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Russia, the Netherlands, Italy and Sweden. Only three Irish companies, Accenture, CRH and Medtronic, are large enough to appear in the Fortune Global 500 2026.

Contents
  1. Irish-domiciled multinationals
  2. Methodology
  3. The list
  4. Ranking table
  5. Frequently asked questions
  6. See also

Irish-domiciled multinationals

Fortune's company profiles show that most of the largest companies on the Irish list prepare their accounts under US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including Accenture, CRH, Medtronic, Smurfit Westrock, Eaton, Johnson Controls, Trane Technologies, TE Connectivity, Aon and Adient. Fortune's profiles also record cases in which the place of incorporation and the location of executive offices differ: Seagate is incorporated in Ireland with executive offices in Singapore, Dole is incorporated in Ireland with executive offices in the United States, AerCap is incorporated in the Netherlands with executive offices in Ireland, and Experian is incorporated in Jersey with executive offices in Ireland.

Compilers do not always agree on nationality. Forbes's Global 2000 2026 assigns CRH, Flutter Entertainment and Seagate Technology to the United States, while Fortune counts all three as Irish.

Methodology

Entries are all 21 companies that Fortune assigns to Ireland in the Fortune 500 Europe 2026, in Fortune's order. Fortune ranks companies by total revenue for their latest available fiscal years and includes only companies that publish financial data and report some or all of their figures to a government agency.

Revenue includes consolidated subsidiaries and discontinued operations and excludes excise taxes; for insurers it includes premium and investment income. Figures not reported in US dollars are converted at the average exchange rate of each company's fiscal year, which ended on 31 December 2025 unless Fortune notes otherwise. Several companies on the list have non-calendar fiscal years, so the periods compared are not identical. Unlisted Irish companies that do not file comparable public accounts, and companies Fortune assigns to other countries, are not included. Business descriptions draw on Forbes and Fortune company profiles.

The list

1

Accenture

Best for: Professional services

Accenture is the largest company headquartered in Ireland, with revenue of US$69.7bn, and the only Irish entry in the top 100 of the Fortune 500 Europe, at 54th. The Dublin-based professional services firm provides consulting, technology and managed services, including data and artificial-intelligence work. With 779,000 employees in Fortune's figures it is the largest employer on the Irish list by a wide margin.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$69.7bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
7.36%
Profit
US$7.7bn
Industry (Fortune)
Information Technology Services
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
779,000
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
54
2

CRH

Best for: Building materials

CRH is a building-materials group headquartered in Dublin, with revenue of US$37.4bn and profit of US$3.8bn. Fortune reports its figures under US accounting standards. Forbes assigns CRH to the United States in its Global 2000, illustrating how classification of Irish-domiciled groups differs between compilers.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$37.4bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
5.27%
Profit
US$3.8bn
Industry (Fortune)
Building Materials, Glass
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
83,032
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
118
3

Medtronic

Best for: Medical devices

Medtronic is a medical technology company that develops and sells device-based therapies through cardiovascular, neuroscience, medical-surgical and diabetes portfolios. Fortune lists its headquarters as Galway and its revenue as US$36.4bn, up 8.4%, with 95,000 employees.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$36.4bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
8.43%
Profit
US$4.8bn
Industry (Fortune)
Medical Products and Equipment
Headquarters (Fortune)
Galway, Ireland
Employees
95,000
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
125
4

Smurfit Westrock

Best for: Packaging

Smurfit Westrock makes corrugated packaging, containerboard and related paper-based packaging and is headquartered in Dublin. Its revenue rose 47.7% to US$31.2bn, the largest increase on the Irish list, and it climbed 63 places in the European ranking.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$31.2bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
47.70%
Profit
US$699m
Industry (Fortune)
Packaging, Containers
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
97,000
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
142
5

Eaton

Best for: Power management

Eaton is a power-management company supplying electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power products, organised into electrical and aerospace, vehicle and eMobility segments. Fortune records revenue of US$27.4bn and profit of US$4.1bn, the third-highest profit among Irish companies after Accenture and Medtronic.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$27.4bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
10.33%
Profit
US$4.1bn
Industry (Fortune)
Electronics, Electrical Equip.
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
97,303
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
156
6

Johnson Controls International

Best for: Building technology

Johnson Controls International provides building products and services including fire detection and suppression, security, HVAC equipment and building automation. Fortune lists it in Cork, with revenue of US$27.4bn, almost unchanged on the prior year.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$27.4bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
-0.12%
Profit
US$3.3bn
Industry (Fortune)
Industrial Machinery
Headquarters (Fortune)
Cork, Ireland
Employees
87,000
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
157
7

DCC Energy

Best for: Energy distribution

DCC Energy, which Fortune records as having changed its name from DCC on 17 July 2026, is a Dublin-based group focused on the sale, marketing and distribution of energy products. Its revenue fell 6.5% to US$22.7bn, while profit was US$18m.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$22.7bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
-6.51%
Profit
US$18m
Industry (Fortune)
Energy
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
13,679
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
197
8

Trane Technologies

Best for: HVAC

Trane Technologies makes heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, building controls and transport refrigeration, reporting through Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific segments. Revenue rose 7.5% to US$21.3bn.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$21.3bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
7.48%
Profit
US$2.9bn
Industry (Fortune)
Industrial Machinery
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
44,000
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
210
9

Ryanair Holdings

Best for: Airline

Ryanair Holdings, based in Swords, County Dublin, is the only airline on the Irish list. The low-fare carrier also earns revenue from ancillary services and in-flight sales of food, beverages and merchandise. Its revenue rose 20.4% to US$18.0bn and profit was US$2.5bn.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$18.0bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
20.41%
Profit
US$2.5bn
Industry (Fortune)
Airlines
Headquarters (Fortune)
Swords, Ireland
Employees
25,711
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
245
10

TE Connectivity

Best for: Electronic components

TE Connectivity designs connectors and sensors for transport, industrial and communications markets. Fortune lists its headquarters as Galway and revenue of US$17.3bn, up 8.9%.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$17.3bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
8.94%
Profit
US$1.8bn
Industry (Fortune)
Electronics, Electrical Equip.
Headquarters (Fortune)
Galway, Ireland
Employees
93,000
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
259
11

Aon

Best for: Insurance broking

Aon provides risk, reinsurance, health and wealth advisory services through risk-capital and human-capital segments. Headquartered in Dublin, it reported revenue of US$17.2bn and profit of US$3.7bn.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$17.2bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
9.45%
Profit
US$3.7bn
Industry (Fortune)
Diversified Financials
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
60,000
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
262
12

Flutter Entertainment

Best for: Online betting

Flutter Entertainment operates online betting and gaming brands including Sky Betting and Gaming, Paddy Power, Betfair and tombola, alongside businesses in Australia, the United States and other markets. Revenue rose 16.6% to US$16.4bn, but it reported a net loss of US$310m.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$16.4bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
16.62%
Profit
US$-310m
Industry (Fortune)
Hotels, Casinos, Resorts
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
28,518
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
274
13

Adient

Best for: Automotive seating

Adient is an automotive seating supplier that Fortune lists in Dublin. Revenue fell 1.0% to US$14.5bn and it reported a net loss of US$281m, one of two loss-making companies on the Irish list.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$14.5bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
-1.04%
Profit
US$-281m
Industry (Fortune)
Motor Vehicles and Parts
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
65,000
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
304
14

Seagate Technology

Best for: Data storage

Seagate Technology makes hard disk drives and other data-storage products. Fortune notes that it is incorporated in Ireland with executive offices in Singapore. It is a newcomer to the European ranking, with revenue up 34.1% to US$12.2bn.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$12.2bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
34.06%
Profit
US$3.2bn
Industry (Fortune)
Computers, Office Equipment
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
30,000
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
352
15

Kingspan Group

Best for: Building materials

Kingspan Group, headquartered in Kingscourt, County Cavan, makes insulated panels, insulation boards, roofing and other building-envelope products. Revenue rose 11.5% to US$10.4bn.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$10.4bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
11.46%
Profit
US$757m
Industry (Fortune)
Building Materials, Glass
Headquarters (Fortune)
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Employees
27,955
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
392
16

Dole

Best for: Fresh produce

Dole is a fresh-produce group that Fortune records as incorporated in Ireland with executive offices in the United States. Revenue was US$9.7bn, up 1.7%.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$9.7bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
1.70%
Profit
US$51m
Industry (Fortune)
Food Consumer Products
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
32,027
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
410
17

AerCap Holdings

Best for: Aircraft leasing

AerCap Holdings leases, finances and sells commercial aircraft. Fortune notes that it is incorporated in the Netherlands with executive offices in Ireland. With 668 employees it has by far the smallest workforce on the list, but its US$3.75bn profit is among the five highest on the Irish list.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$8.5bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
6.50%
Profit
US$3.8bn
Industry (Fortune)
Equipment Leasing
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
668
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
451
18

Experian

Best for: Credit data

Experian is an information-services company providing credit data, analytics and fraud-prevention tools. Fortune records it as incorporated in Jersey with executive offices in Ireland and with a fiscal year ending in March. Revenue rose 12.3% to US$8.4bn.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$8.4bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
12.26%
Profit
US$1.5bn
Industry (Fortune)
Financial Data Services
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
25,221
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
457
19

ICON

Best for: Clinical research

ICON is a Dublin-based company that Fortune classifies under health-care pharmacy and other services. Its revenue was US$8.3bn, broadly flat on the prior year, and it fell 25 places in the European ranking.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$8.3bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
-0.37%
Profit
US$214m
Industry (Fortune)
Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
39,972
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
463
20

Kerry Group

Best for: Food ingredients

Kerry Group, which Fortune lists in County Kerry, manufactures taste and nutrition ingredients for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Revenue fell 14.5% to US$7.6bn, and it dropped 74 places in the European ranking.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$7.6bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
-14.51%
Profit
US$743m
Industry (Fortune)
Food Consumer Products
Headquarters (Fortune)
Kerry, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Employees
19,284
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
490
21

ESB

Best for: Electricity utility

ESB is Ireland's state-owned electricity company; Fortune records the government as owning 50% or more. It is the only majority state-owned company on the Irish list, with revenue of US$7.6bn and 9,968 employees.

Revenue (latest fiscal year)
US$7.6bn (Fortune)
Revenue change (US$)
-3.06%
Profit
US$723m
Industry (Fortune)
Utilities
Headquarters (Fortune)
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
9,968
Fortune 500 Europe 2026 rank
491

Ranking table

RankCompanyEurope 500 rankIndustry (Fortune)HeadquartersRevenueChange (US$)Employees
1Accenture54Information Technology ServicesDublinUS$69,673m7.36%779,000
2CRH118Building Materials, GlassDublinUS$37,447m5.27%83,032
3Medtronic125Medical Products and EquipmentGalwayUS$36,364m8.43%95,000
4Smurfit Westrock142Packaging, ContainersDublinUS$31,179m47.70%97,000
5Eaton156Electronics, Electrical Equip.DublinUS$27,448m10.33%97,303
6Johnson Controls International157Industrial MachineryCorkUS$27,386m-0.12%87,000
7DCC Energy197EnergyDublinUS$22,674m-6.51%13,679
8Trane Technologies210Industrial MachineryDublinUS$21,322m7.48%44,000
9Ryanair Holdings245AirlinesSwordsUS$18,020m20.41%25,711
10TE Connectivity259Electronics, Electrical Equip.GalwayUS$17,262m8.94%93,000
11Aon262Diversified FinancialsDublinUS$17,181m9.45%60,000
12Flutter Entertainment274Hotels, Casinos, ResortsDublinUS$16,383m16.62%28,518
13Adient304Motor Vehicles and PartsDublinUS$14,535m-1.04%65,000
14Seagate Technology352Computers, Office EquipmentDublinUS$12,195m34.06%30,000
15Kingspan Group392Building Materials, GlassKingscourt, Co. CavanUS$10,376m11.46%27,955
16Dole410Food Consumer ProductsDublinUS$9,749m1.70%32,027
17AerCap Holdings451Equipment LeasingDublinUS$8,517m6.50%668
18Experian457Financial Data ServicesDublinUS$8,445m12.26%25,221
19ICON463Health Care: Pharmacy and Other ServicesDublinUS$8,251m-0.37%39,972
20Kerry Group490Food Consumer ProductsKerry, Co. KerryUS$7,622m-14.51%19,284
21ESB491UtilitiesDublinUS$7,600m-3.06%9,968

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest company in Ireland?

By revenue, the largest company in Ireland is Accenture, the Dublin-headquartered professional services firm, with US$69.7bn on Fortune 500 Europe 2026 figures. It ranks 54th in Europe. CRH, the building-materials group, is second with US$37.4bn.

How many Irish companies are in the Fortune 500 Europe?

Fortune assigns 21 companies to Ireland in the Fortune 500 Europe 2026, ranging from Accenture at 54th to ESB at 491st. Ireland has more entries than Spain (16) and Denmark (15) but fewer than Sweden (24) and Italy (27). Three Irish companies also appear in the Fortune Global 500 2026.

Why are multinationals such as Medtronic and Eaton counted as Irish?

Fortune assigns companies to the country of their headquarters, and groups such as Medtronic, Eaton, Johnson Controls, Trane Technologies and Aon list Irish headquarters. Most of them prepare accounts under US accounting standards. Compilers treat such companies differently: Forbes, for example, assigns CRH, Flutter and Seagate to the United States in its Global 2000.

What is the largest Irish state-owned company?

ESB, the electricity company, is the only majority state-owned company on Fortune's Irish list, with revenue of US$7.6bn and 9,968 employees. Fortune's profile records the government as owning 50% or more of the company. It ranks 491st in the Fortune 500 Europe 2026.

Is Ryanair the largest airline in Ireland?

Ryanair Holdings is the only airline among the 21 Irish companies in the Fortune 500 Europe 2026. Fortune records revenue of US$18.0bn, up 20.4% in dollar terms, and profit of US$2.5bn. The company is headquartered in Swords, County Dublin, and ranks ninth on the Irish list.

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