| # | Name | Club | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KJ O'Brien | Ireland | 389 |
| 2 | PR Stirling | Ireland | 350 |
| 3 | WTS Porterfield | Ireland | 310 |
| 4 | GC Wilson | Ireland | 292 |
| 5 | GH Dockrell | Ireland | 280 |
| 6 | AR White | Ireland | 232 |
| 7 | WK McCallan | Ireland | 227 |
| 8 | NJ O'Brien | Ireland | 216 |
| 9 | A Balbirnie | Ireland | 200 |
| 10 | DT Johnston | Ireland | 199 |
| 11 | JF Mooney | Ireland | 182 |
| 12 | AR Cusack | Ireland | 176 |
| 13 | WB Rankin | Ireland | 153 |
| 14 | EC Joyce | Ireland | 151 |
| 15 | AC Botha | Ireland | 142 |
| 16 | PG Gillespie | Ireland | 124 |
| 17 | DA Lewis | Ireland | 121 |
| 18 | GD Harrison | Ireland | 118 |
| 19 | AR McBrine | Ireland | 116 |
| 20 | AR Dunlop | Ireland | 114 |