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
- Irish-domiciled multinationals
- Methodology
- The list
- Ranking table
- Frequently asked questions
- 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
A
Professional services company; US$69.7bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
Building materials company; US$37.4bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
M
Medical devices company; US$36.4bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
Packaging company; US$31.2bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
E
Power management company; US$27.4bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
JC
Building technology company; US$27.4bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
DE
Energy distribution company; US$22.7bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
HVAC company; US$21.3bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
Airline company; US$18.0bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
TC
Electronic components company; US$17.3bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
Insurance broking company; US$17.2bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
FE
Online betting company; US$16.4bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
A
Automotive seating company; US$14.5bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
ST
Data storage company; US$12.2bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
Building materials company; US$10.4bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
D
Fresh produce company; US$9.7bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
Aircraft leasing company; US$8.5bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
Credit data company; US$8.4bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
I
Clinical research company; US$8.3bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
KG
Food ingredients company; US$7.6bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
Electricity utility company; US$7.6bn revenue in the latest fiscal year
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
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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