List of Famous people born in Ireland

William Anthony Nugent, 13th Earl of Westmeath, born at Flowerhill House, Tynagh, County Galway, 21 November 1928, is an Anglo-Irish peer and a former soldier and schoolmaster.

Colin Anthony Doyle is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock, on loan from Heart of Midlothian, and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Pól Brennan is an Irish singer, songwriter and producer. He is the brother of Enya, Moya Brennan, Brídín Brennan and Ciarán Brennan. He is a member of the family band Clannad, and co-wrote the hit song "Theme from Harry's Game". He left the group in 1990, but rejoined in 2011. Since the early 1990s, Pól has gained critical acclaim as a solo artist when he joined Japanese musician Joji Hirota and Chinese musician Guo Yue, and released an album, Trísan.

Michael Paschal Kitt is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2011 to 2016, Minister of State for Local Services from 2008 to 2011, Minister of State for Overseas Development from 2007 to 2008 and Chief of staff at the Department of the Taoiseach from 1991–92. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency from 1975–77, 1981–2002, and 2007–16. He was a Senator from 2002 to 2007, after being Nominated by the Taoiseach and from 1977 to 1981 for the Administrative Panel.

Mary O'Rourke is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Leader of Seanad Éireann and Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad from 2002 to 2007, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2002, Minister for Public Enterprise from 1997 to 2002, Minister of State for Labour Affairs from 1993 to 1994, Minister of State for Trade and Marketing from 1992 to 1993, Minister for Health and Children from 1991 to 1992 and Minister for Education from 1987 to 1991. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1982 to 2002 and 2007 to 2011. She served as a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 1981 to 1982 and from 2002 to 2007, after being Nominated by the Taoiseach.

Tom Kitt is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency from 1987 to 2011. He also served as Government Chief Whip from 2004 to 2008.

Richard Boyd Barrett is an Irish Solidarity–People Before Profit politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency since the 2011 general election.

Simon Coveney is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence since June 2020 and Deputy Leader of Fine Gael since June 2017. He has served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central constituency since 1998. He previously served as Tánaiste from 2017 to 2020, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government from 2016 to 2017 and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine from 2011 to 2016. He also served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the South constituency from 2004 to 2007.

Michelle Mary Teresa Rocca is an Irish former model, television presenter, and beauty queen who, in 1980, won the Miss Ireland title. The following year, she married footballer John Devine. Two years after their divorce in 1990 she met and later married, Northern Irish singer Van Morrison.

Arthur Edward Rory Guinness, 4th Earl of Iveagh,, styled Viscount Elveden until 1992, is an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and businessman. He is a member of the Guinness family.