It is generally accepted that entrepreneurial activity is important for economic growth. Entrepreneurial activity, however, is widely considered not to have been an important driver of the recent period of economic growth in Ireland. This paper explores the level of early-stage entrepreneurial activity currently prevalent in Ireland, and specifically asks if Ireland has enough entrepreneurs. To answer this question, first it is necessary to know both the level and the nature of entrepreneurial activity in Ireland and how this compares with other countries. Data is used from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor for 2001-2004 to explore this issue. As will be seen, relative to other developed European economies Ireland is quite entrepreneurial. However, relative to some other developed OECD economies such as the United States and Australia, Ireland has less entrepreneurial activity. It is argued that Ireland needs more entrepreneurial activity to sustain future economic growth and prosperity.