Leitrim ranks second in Ireland's most competitive gaming counties
Leitrim got its moment on the global stage in late 2025 when local gamer Adam Houat represented Ireland at the Red Bull Tetris World Final in Dubai.
New research from Virgin Media Ireland reveals that Leitrim ranks second for competitive gaming in Ireland, recording 1,392 competitive gaming searches per 100,000 people. Making it the most gaming-ambitious county in the country.
Leitrim got its moment on the global stage in late 2025 when local gamer Adam Houat represented Ireland at the Red Bull Tetris World Final in Dubai.
The study analysed performance-driven search behaviour keywords across every county in Ireland, looking at searches like "ranked mode", "how to go pro in gaming" and "esports gaming", adjusted per 100,000 people for a fair county-by-county comparison.
Ireland has quietly become one of Europe's most passionate gaming nations. The Irish gaming industry is now worth an estimated €250 million, over two million people game regularly, and more than half of all Irish adults play every week.
With 700,000 esports enthusiasts in Ireland, Irish competitors having collectively earned over €1.28 million in prize money across more than 1,175 tournaments, and the global esports market (organised competitive gaming) now valued at more than €3.7 billion, the ambition behind the controller has never been greater.
Taking the top spot with an impressive 2,066 competitive gaming searches per 100,000 people, Carlow is officially Ireland's most competitive gaming county.
Roscommon came forth while Longford came in fifth place.
For more information visit: https://www.virginmedia.ie/play/most-competitive-gaming-counties/