List of number-one singles of 1988 (Ireland)
This is a list of singles which have reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart in 1988.
| Week ending | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January | Fairytale of New York | The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl |
| 9 January | Fairytale of New York | The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl |
| 16 January | Heaven is a Place on Earth | Belinda Carlisle |
| 23 January | Sign Your Name | Terence Trent D'Arby |
| 30 January | I Think We're Alone Now | Tiffany |
| 6 February | I Think We're Alone Now | Tiffany |
| 13 February | When Will I Be Famous | Bros |
| 20 February | Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car | Billy Ocean |
| 27 February | I Should Be So Lucky | Kylie Minogue |
| 5 March | I Should Be So Lucky | Kylie Minogue |
| 12 March | Together Forever | Rick Astley |
| 19 March | Feet on the Ground | Hothouse Flowers |
| 26 March | Drop the Boy | Bros |
| 2 April | Could've Been | Tiffany |
| 9 April | Heart | The Pet Shop Boys |
| 16 April | Heart | The Pet Shop Boys |
| 23 April | Heart | The Pet Shop Boys |
| 30 April | One More Try | George Michael |
| 7 May | Perfect | Fairground Attraction |
| 14 May | Perfect | Fairground Attraction |
| 21 May | With a Little Help from My Friends / She's Leaving Home | Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg featuring Cara Tivey |
| 28 May | With a Little Help from My Friends / She's Leaving Home | Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg featuring Cara Tivey |
| 4 June | With a Little Help from My Friends / She's Leaving Home | Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg featuring Cara Tivey |
| 11 June | The Boys in Green | Republic of Ireland Soccer Squad |
| 18 June | The Boys in Green | Republic of Ireland Soccer Squad |
| 25 June | The Boys in Green | Republic of Ireland Soccer Squad |
| 2 July | The Boys in Green | Republic of Ireland Soccer Squad |
| 9 July | Fast Car | Tracy Chapman |
| 16 July | Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You | Glenn Medeiros |
| 23 July | Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You | Glenn Mederios |
| 30 July | Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You | Glenn Mederios |
| 6 August | Flight of Earls | Paddy Reilly |
| 13 August | The Locomotion | Kylie Minogue |
| 20 August | The Only Way Is Up | Yazz and the Plastic Population |
| 27 August | The Only Way is Up | Yazz and the Plastic Population |
| 3 September | The Harder I Try | Brother Beyond |
| 10 September | A Groovy Kind of Love | Phil Collins |
| 17 September | A Groovy Kind of Love | Phil Collins |
| 24 September | Desire | U2 |
| 1 October | Desire | U2 |
| 8 October | Desire | U2 |
| 15 October | Desire | U2 |
| 22 October | Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) | Enya |
| 29 October | Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) | Enya |
| 5 November | Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) | Enya |
| 12 November | Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) | Enya |
| 19 November | Stand Up for Your Love Rights | Yazz |
| 26 November | First Time | Robin Beck |
| 3 December | Missing You | Chris de Burgh |
| 10 December | Mistletoe and Wine | Cliff Richard |
| 17 December | Mistletoe and Wine | Cliff Richard |
| 24 December | Mistletoe and Wine | Cliff Richard |
| 31 December | Mistletoe and Wine | Cliff Richard |
- 29 Number Ones
- Most weeks at No.1 (song): "The Boys in Green" - Republic of Ireland Soccer Squad, "Desire" - U2, "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" - Enya, "Mistletoe and Wine" - Cliff Richard (4)
- Most weeks at No.1 (artist): Republic of Ireland Soccer Squad, U2, Enya, Cliff Richard (4)
- Most No.1s: Tiffany, Bros, Kylie Minogue, Yazz (2)
See also
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