List of Famous people born in Ireland

Michael Bradley is a former Munster and Irish rugby union player. He is the current head coach of Italian Pro14 side Zebre.

Seán Cronin is an Irish rugby player who plays as a hooker for Leinster in the Pro14. He also plays for the Ireland national rugby union team.

Charles McCreevy is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services from 2004 to 2010, Minister for Finance from 1997 to 2004, Minister for Tourism and Trade from 1993 to 1994 and Minister for Social Welfare from 1992 to 1993. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare constituency from 1977 to 2004.

Liam Buckley, is an Irish former professional footballer. He made two appearances for the Republic of Ireland national football team. As of March 2021, he was the manager of League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers FC.

Joseph Murphy is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tranmere Rovers.

Perry Blake is an Irish singer and songwriter from Sligo, Ireland, known for the delicate, downtempo, melancholic style of his songs and his soft singing voice.

Gavin O'Connor is an Irish actor who has had roles in TV series such as Charlie, The Tudors, Single Handed and films including Dorothy Mills (2008), The Front Line (2006), Headrush (2003) and This Is My Father (1998), This Must Be The Place (2011) and Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008).

James Nolan is an Irish athletics coach and a former international runner for the Republic of Ireland from 1996 until 2008. He was a two time Olympian who specialized in the 800 metres between 1996 and 2000 before changing to the 1500 metres later that year.

Ian Morris is an Irish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Shelbourne.