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 singer

Ecclesiastical

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 columnist

Politics

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 Island

Sport

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 footballer

Others

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 outlaw

See also

Notes and References

  1. 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..
  2. News: Devenney's future in balance. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 10 May 2002. 10 May 2002.
  3. 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.
  4. News: Mark English is the pride of Letterkenny. Highland Radio. 19 August 2014.
  5. News: Letterkenny lad signs professional contract with English soccer team. 5 December 2012. 5 December 2012.
  6. 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 .
  7. 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..
  8. 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..
  9. 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..
  10. 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..
  11. News: Derry City sign Cillian Morrison from Cork City. BBC. BBC Sport. 21 November 2014. 21 November 2014.
  12. 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 .
  13. 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..
  14. 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.