List of people from Letterkenny explained
The following is a list of notable people who were born in, lived in for a significant length of time or are buried in Letterkenny, the largest town in County Donegal, Ireland.
Arts
writer
entertainer
sculptor
filmmaker
actress
actor
singerEcclesiastical
Bishop of Raphoe (1995–2017)
Bishop of Raphoe (1982–1994)
Bishop of Raphoe (1923–1963); oversaw the completion of the town's cathedral
Third Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, New Zealand (1920–1957)Media
RTÉ reporter
Highland Radio broadcaster
Journalist and main presenter of Newsline on BBC Northern Ireland; he is also a presenter on Evening Extra on BBC Radio Ulster.
Donegal Democrat journalist and Donegal on Sunday columnistPolitics
T.D.
- brother of Neil; father of Niall
T.D. and Minister; brother of Harry; uncle of Niall
T.D.; son of Harry; nephew of Neil
Politician
Politician
M.P. and 1870s tenant rights campaigner
Mayor
Senator
Politician
T.D. and Minister
Politician; businessman
Politician
Senator
T.D. and Minister
Politician
Politician
first British colonial governor of Prince Edward IslandSport
Gaelic footballer
athlete and 2012 London Olympian
Gaelic footballer[1]
Gaelic footballer and RTÉ Sport commentator
Gaelic footballer
Gaelic footballer
athlete
Gaelic footballer
cyclist and 2008 Beijing Olympian
Gaelic footballer[2]
Gaelic footballer[3]
Gaelic footballer
Gaelic footballer
Olympic middle-distance runner; multiple European Athletics Championships medalist[4]
Gaelic footballer
association footballer[5]
association footballer
association footballer
Gaelic footballer and association footballer[6]
Gaelic footballer
Gaelic footballer
Gaelic footballer
Olympian rower
Gaelic footballer[7]
Gaelic footballer[8]
association footballer
association footballer
Olympian
- marathon champion
Gaelic footballer
Gaelic footballer
association footballer
association footballer
alpine ski racer
hurler[9]
Gaelic footballer and association footballer[10] [11]
Gaelic footballer
Gaelic footballer
Gaelic footballer[12]
Gaelic footballer
hurler
Gaelic footballer and association footballer
Gaelic footballer[13]
Gaelic footballer
Gaelic footballer
Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer
Gaelic footballerOthers
founder of the University of Delaware
trade unionist
chef
quizzer; won the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (2004); won Mastermind (2005); won the BBC Radio 4 quiz show Brain of Britain (2006); won Mastermind Champion of Champions (2010); features as the Seventh Egghead on Eggheads[14]
Irish medieval historian
disability rights activist
outlawSee also
Notes and References
- News: Cliona. Foley. Furious Killybegs thrown out of championship. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 19 September 2002. 19 September 2002. Ardara argued that Eddie Brennan, a Sligo county panellist, should not have been allowed transfer from his native Drumcliffe to Letterkenny last March, because he was a student at the Donegal IT. But the County Board upheld Letterkenny's argument that Brennan qualified to transfer because he is living and working locally..
- News: Devenney's future in balance. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 10 May 2002. 10 May 2002.
- News: Ronan. Scott. Doherty's mood has changed to optimism. Donegal News. 4 June 2020. 54. The Letterkenny man has listened… 'I am lucky in that I live in Letterkenny, that there is a forest walk not far from me and I can get out for a run'.. Also published in Gaelic Life.
- News: Mark English is the pride of Letterkenny. Highland Radio. 19 August 2014.
- News: Letterkenny lad signs professional contract with English soccer team. 5 December 2012. 5 December 2012.
- News: Alan . Foley . Green checks in at Harps . Democrat . 26 January 2012 . 26 January 2012 . Greene [...] works as a financial advisor at Gallagher/McCahey Financial Services Ltd in Letterkenny... . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150412222615/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/soccer/greene-checks-in-at-harps-1-3454131 . 12 April 2015 .
- News: Kavanagh named as new St Eunan's senior team manager. Donegal News. 13 November 2020. 13 November 2020. A native of Letterkenny, Rory Kavanagh is a teacher at Scoil Cholmcille NS in Letterkenny..
- News: Ewan. McKenna. Forward-thinking McGuinness and Horan have turned old ruins into new empires. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 23 August 2012. 23 August 2012. There's a clip on YouTube of Karl Lacey doing gym work at 7.0 in the morning before going to work in Letterkenny, and he trained again that night..
- News: McVeigh's Donegal numbers crunched. Donegal News. 23 June 2022. 64. The Letterkenny man also got to sample Christy Ring hurling and helped Donegal climb up through the ranks in the league, and they are now an established Division 2B side..
- News: Harry. Walsh. Morrison taken by Cork City appeal. Donegal News. 1 July 2014. 1 July 2014. Cillian is the son of Seamus and Marjorie from Glebe in Letterkenny..
- News: Derry City sign Cillian Morrison from Cork City. BBC. BBC Sport. 21 November 2014. 21 November 2014.
- News: Up Close and Personal with...Michael Murphy . GAA.ie . 10 May 2011 . 10 May 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808052618/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/1005111503-up-close-and-personal-withmichael-murphy/ . 8 August 2014 .
- News: Picture special: Rory Kavanagh returns to Scoil Cholmcille with Sam. Donegal Daily. 26 September 2012. 26 September 2012. Pupils at Scoil Cholmcille – the boys school – formed a guard of honour for Rory and his teammates Colm McFadden, Frank McGlynn and Kevin Rafferty. Both Kevin and Rory are also past pupils of the school..
- News: Ex- St. Eunan's student wins Mastermind championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20100818014701/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/donegalnews/Ex-St-Eunan39s-student-wins.6465200.jp. 2010-08-18. Donegal People's Press. 10 August 2010.