Background: Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias is usually achieved by transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) or intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) techniques with satisfactory results. Postoperative pain and infection are minimal with quick return to normal activities. Patients and methods: From January 2015 through September 2015, 30 laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs were done. They were randomly categorized into two equal groups A & B: Group (A) subjected to TAPP repair and Group (B) to IPOM repair. They were followed up for 1, 3 and 6 months post-operatively. Postoperative pain was assessed by numeric pain rating scale; three times in the first week (days 1, 2 and 7) for both groups with significant difference at p <0.05. Results: All patients were males with inguinal hernia with mean age 37 years. The operative time for group A procedures was from 50 to 80 minutes (mean 67.93 min.) and for those of group B from 20 to 55 minutes (mean 35.5). The average hospital stay was one day for both groups. No conversions were required. Postoperative pain (using numeric pain rating scale) in the first and second days was assessed as mild or moderate as follows: group A 39.3%, 6.6%, group B 53.3%, 46.6% respectively. At the 7th day there was no pain in both groups. No mortality were reported. Conclusion: Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay mesh repair for inguinal hernia in males is faster and easier than techniques particularly in bilateral and recurrent cases. Key Words: IPOM; Laparoscopic hernia; TAPP. Abbreviations: Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP); Intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM).