List of longest-serving soap opera actors Ireland Ireland

| Actor | Character_ | Soap_Opera | Years | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Lally | Miley Byrne | Glenroe | 1983–2001 | 18 years |
| Geraldine Plunkett | Mary McDermott Moran | Glenroe | 1983–2001 | 18 years |
| Emmet Bergin | Dick Moran | Glenroe | 1983–2001 | 18 years |
| Robert Carrickford | Stephen Brennan | Glenroe | 1983–2001 | 18 years |
| Joe Lynch | Dinny Byrne | Glenroe | 1983–2000 | 17 years |
| Mary McEvoy | Biddy McDermott Byrne | Glenroe | 1983–2000 | 17 years |
| Diarmuid Mac An Adhastair | Séamus O`Catháin | Ros na Rún | 1996— | 18 years |
| Dave Duffy | Leo Dowling | Fair City | 1996— | 18 years |
| Seamus Power | Dermot Fahey | Fair City | 1996— | 18 years |
| David Mitchell | Jimmy Doyle | Fair City | 1991–2008 | 17 years |
| Maureen Toal | Teasy Byrne | Glenroe | 1985–2001 | 16 years |
| Alan Stanford | George Manning | Glenroe | 1985–2001 | 16 years |