List of Famous people born in Donegal, Ireland

Joseph Duffy is an Irish retired mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2008, he has formerly competed for Cage Warriors and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck. He is also a former professional boxer.

Séamus Coleman is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a right-back and captains both Premier League club Everton and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Mark Farren was an Irish footballer who played as a forward for Derry City in his prime.

Joshua Magee is an Irish badminton player. He started playing badminton at the age of six in Raphoe club, and was selected to join the national team in 2014. He competed at the 2015 and 2019 European Games, and in 2015, he won a bronze medal in the men's doubles event with his brother Sam Magee.

Angela Farrell is an Irish singer who performed on Eurovision in 1971 with the song "One Day Love". With 79 points, she came in 11th position.

Mary Anne Coughlan is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Tánaiste from 2008 to 2011, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Health and Children from January 2011 to March 2011, Minister for Education and Skills from 2010 to 2011, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment from 2008 to 2010, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food from 2004 to 2008, Minister for Social and Family Affairs from 2002 to 2004 and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and the Islands from 2001 to 2002. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Donegal South-West constituency from 1987 to 2011.

Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Clarke KCH was Governor of Western Australia from 1846 until his death in 1847.