Ireland competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, in Nanjing, China from 16 August to 28 August 2014.
Ireland qualified five athletes.
<small>Qualification Legend: Q=Final A (medal); qB=Final B (non-medal); qC=Final C (non-medal); qD=Final D (non-medal); qE=Final E (non-medal)</small>
Ireland qualified three boxers based on its performance at the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships
Ireland qualified one boat based on its performance at the 2013 World Junior Canoe Sprint and Slalom Championships.
Ireland qualified a rider.
Ireland qualified one team of two athletes based on the 8 June 2014 IGF Combined World Amateur Golf Rankings.
Ireland qualified one boat based on its performance at the 2013 World Rowing Junior Championships.
<small>Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; R=Repechage</small>
Ireland qualified three swimmers.