Looking for Irish‑flavored names that land laughs and build instant team spirit? Use the quick list to pick fast, then explore themed categories, naming formulas, and a step‑by‑step workflow to craft a name that fits your event, from pub quiz to five‑a‑side.
Quick list: 60 funny Irish team names
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Paddy O’Furniture
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The Blarney Stoned
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The Jig Is Up
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Lucky Charms
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It’s a Hard Neck Life
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The Irish Relay Team
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Not a Bóthar (not a bother)
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Shamrockers
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Crumlin Leisure Centre
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Lagan Behind
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Team Eejits
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Blarney Babblers
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Craic Commandos
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McQuiz Masters of Mayhem
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The Quizzard of Oz
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Risky Quizness
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Agatha Quizteam
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The Quizlings
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We’re Googling Everything
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Guinness Gurus
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Whiskey Wizards
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Cirrhosis
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Pub Crawlers
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The Brewsual Suspects
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Pinches Be Crazy
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The Troubles
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The Children of Lir
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Celtic Clappers
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Craic Attack
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Shamrock & Roll
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Kiss Me, I’m Scoring
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Dublin Our Chances
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Lepre‑Cons
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The Shamrock’n Rollers
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Eejits United
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Shamrockalypse Now
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Gaelic Gigglers
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Banshee Banter
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Pint of Order
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O’No You Didn’t
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Cork Dorks
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Limerick Lads & Lasses
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Galway Guffaws
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Derry Airs
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The Sesh’ioners
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Shamrockodiles
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Guinness Is Our Cardio
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Shillelagh Shenanigans
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Craic Dealers
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Murphy’s Law Firm
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Full Irish Breakfast Club
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The Spuds McKenzie
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O’Pen Bar Tab
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Potato Potential
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Paddy McHad‑A‑Few
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Erin Go Brag
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Shamrocked & Loaded
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Leprechaun Low Battery
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The Celtic Knees
Tip: For rosters and emcees, 2–3 word names read and sound best.
Punny Irish names
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Paddy O’Furniture
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The Blarney Stoned
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The Jig Is Up
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Not a Bóthar
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Shamrockers
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Dublin Our Chances
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O’No You Didn’t
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Pint of Order
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Kiss Me, I’m Scoring
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Erin Go Brag
Why they work: Quick wordplay + Irish cues (Shamrock, Blarney, Gaelic words) = instant smiles and recognition.
Funny fantasy and sports names
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Slumdog Mignolet
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TyrannoSuarez‑Rex
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Game of Throw‑ins
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The Big Lewandowski
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Norfolk ’n Chance
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Green Giggs
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Celtic Knees
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Shamrock Rovers? Hardly
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Guinness XI
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The Offsides O’Sheas
Use for five‑a‑side, fantasy leagues, or charity matches around St. Patrick’s season.
Humorous trivia and pub names
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Team Eejits
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Blarney Babblers
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Craic Commandos
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McQuiz Masters of Mayhem
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The Quizzard of Oz
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Risky Quizness
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Agatha Quizteam
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The Quizlings
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We’re Googling Everything
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Pintelligence Unit
These play great with quizmasters and look sharp on answer sheets.
Drinking and pub‑related names
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Guinness Gurus
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Whiskey Wizards
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Cirrhosis (edgy—know your audience)
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Pub Crawlers
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The Brewsual Suspects
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Hop Leprechauns
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Stout Scouts
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Shamrock & Suds
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Taproom Tír na nÓg
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The Malt‑y McMalts
Keep it light; pick PG‑13 variants if it’s a family or work event.
General funny Irish names
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Pinches Be Crazy
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The Troubles (use with cultural sensitivity)
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The Children of Lir
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Celtic Clappers
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Craic Attack
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Banshee Banter
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Shillelagh Shenanigans
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Shamrocked & Loaded
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Gaelic Gigglers
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Eejits United
Balance humor with respect—avoid trivializing real historical pain if the audience is mixed.
Regional and local in‑jokes
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Crumlin Leisure Centre
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Lagan Behind (NI pun)
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Ringsend Ringers
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Temple Bar Tab
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Shankill Shambles
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Salthill Sillies
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The Luas Losers
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M50 Mayhem
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Fairview Funnies
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Ballybough Banter
Localization turns a decent name into your group’s inside joke.
Pop‑culture Irish twists
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Shamrockalypse Now
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Lepre‑Cons
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O’Pen Bar Tab
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Murphy’s Law Firm
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The Full Irish Breakfast Club
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Lord of the Pints
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Peaky Pints
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The Big Shamrock Theory
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How I Met Your Limerick
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Stranger Tings
Pick clear references so the gag lands quickly.
What makes a funny Irish name land?
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Clear signal: Irish lexicon (craic, eejit, shamrock) or place cues (Dublin, Cork).
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One clean joke: pun or twist that reads in one beat.
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Audience fit: PG for school/corporate; cheekier for late‑night quiz.
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Chant‑able: two or three words, easy for hosts to say.
Pro tip: Say it out loud; if it gets a grin in 3 seconds, you’ve nailed it.
The naming formula
Combine two or three elements:
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Irish hook (Shamrock, Blarney, Craic, Leprechaun, Gaelic word)
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Pun or pop reference (Oz, Apocalypse, Law Firm, Breakfast Club)
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Activity cue (Quiz, FC, Rovers, Crew, Commandos)
Patterns that work
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[Irish Word] + [Pun]: Craic Commandos, The Blarney Stoned
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[Place] + [Gag]: Dublin Our Chances, Temple Bar Tab
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[Pop Reference] + [Irish Hook]: Shamrockalypse Now
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[Drink] + [Play]: Guinness Gurus, Whiskey Wizards
Success checklist
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2–4 words
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Reads family‑safe (or clearly labeled as cheeky)
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No forced spelling
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Looks good on a sign or shirt
Avoid
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Obscure references only locals will get (unless it’s for locals)
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Heavy historical trauma played for laughs
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Overlong tongue‑twisters
Step‑by‑step: name your team
Phase 1: Brainstorm
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List Irish cues (craic, shamrock, leprechaun, Blarney, céilí, sláinte).
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Add places (Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, Liffey, Lagan).
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Add pub/trivia hooks (quiz, answer, pint, stout, round).
Phase 2: Mash and map
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Create combos with 10‑minute sprints: Irish + Pun, Place + Gag, Drink + Play.
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Draft 25–40 raw options (no editing).
Phase 3: Test & trim
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Say aloud; drop clunky or borderline options for your audience.
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Keep 5–10 that pop immediately.
Phase 4: Decide & brand
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Quick vote; pick colors (emerald, cream, gold).
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Simple icon: shamrock, pint, harp, speech bubble.
Ready‑to‑use mini lists by vibe
Short and punchy
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Craic Commandos
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Lucky Charms
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Shamrockers
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Guinness Gurus
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Team Eejits
PG‑friendly quiz night
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The Quizlings
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Agatha Quizteam
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The Quizzard of Oz
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Risky Quizness
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McQuiz Masters
Cheeky pub crew
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The Blarney Stoned
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Shamrocked & Loaded
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O’No You Didn’t
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Pint of Order
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The Brewsual Suspects
Irish‑sports flavored
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Game of Throw‑ins
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Celtic Knees
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Green Giggs
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Guinness XI
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Shamrock Rovers? Hardly
Use the quick list to pick in seconds, or run the formula to craft something bespoke for your pub, parish, or pub‑quiz posse. Sláinte to the best‑named team on the night!