List of Famous people born in Ireland

Thomas Barr is an Irish track and field athlete who competes in the sprints and hurdles.

Angela Marie Scanlon is an Irish television presenter and broadcaster for RTÉ and the BBC. She initially broadcast on Irish television, presenting a number of programmes on RTÉ including the documentary Oi Ginger! in 2014.

Damien Finbarr Delaney is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Brendan Lowry is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ferbane and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1981 until 1992. Lowry scored 0-3 to help his team to victory in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1982, the most recent occasion that Offaly won the Sam Maguire Cup. His brothers Mick and Seán also played in the 1982 All Ireland winning side. Breandan managed the Westmeath Senior Gaelic football side from 1997 until 2000.

Liam Reilly was an Irish singer/songwriter and a member of the group Bagatelle, formed in 1978 by drummer Walter (Wally) McConville along with bass player Ken Doyle and guitarist John O’Brien.

Pádraig Amond is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for League Two side Newport County.

Donal Skehan is an Irish television personality, presenter, food writer, cook, photographer and former singer. He is known for his television series, cookbooks, and popular YouTube channel.

Rupert "Ruby" Walsh is an Irish former jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen. Walsh is the third most prolific winner in British and Irish jump racing history behind only Sir Anthony McCoy and Richard Johnson.

Elaine Cassidy is an Irish actress. She is known for playing the lead character Abby Mills in the American television series Harper's Island for CBS, Felicia in Felicia's Journey, Runt in Disco Pigs, Lydia in The Others, Amy Harris in The Ghost Squad, Katherine Glendenning in The Paradise, and DC Dinah Kowalska in No Offence.

John Patrick "J. P." McManus is an Irish businessman and racehorse owner. His career lasted from the 1980s to the 2010s. He was one of the biggest shareholders of Manchester United.