This is a list of post-nominal letters given in Ireland. Most are used by custom rather than arising from any legislation.
See also; Orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of Ireland and Awards and decorations of the Irish Defence Forces.
| Office | Post-nominal | |
|---|---|---|
| Orders and Decorations | ||
| MMG | ||
| DSM | ||
| Legal Positions | ||
| SC | ||
| PC | ||
| University Degrees | ||
| DD, LLD, DLitt, LittD, DMus, MusD, DSc, ScD, DMed, DPhil, PhD, DBA, DSocSci, EngD, EdD, STD, etc. | ||
| MA,MComm, MSc, MSci, MPhil, MLitt, MRes, MEng, MSocSc, MTh, LLM, PgD, MMath, MAcc, MFin, MBA, MEd, MEnt, MEd, PME, STL etc. | ||
| BA, BSc, LLB, BCL, BComm, BEng, BE, BAI, BArch, BD, BTh, BDes, BBS, BEd, BMusEd STB, etc. | ||
| University Diplomas | ||
| HDip | ||
| PgD, PGDCCI(open), DCH, etc. | ||
| DipHE/CertHE | ||
| University Alumni | ||
| (NUI) | ||
| (NUI) | ||
| (Limerick) | ||
| University of Dublin (Trinity College) | (Dubl. - Dublinensis) | |
| (Dub City) | ||
| (NUI) | ||
| (NUI) | ||
| St. Patricks College, Maynooth (Pontifical University) | (Maynooth) | |
| (MTU) | ||
| Legal Qualifications | ||
| Bachelor's Degrees | BCL, DipLaw/CPE | |
| Barrister at Law Degree | BL[1] | |
| Master's Degrees | LLM, LLB, MCL, MJur, | |
| Diploma in Legal Studies | DipLegalStud | |
| Doctorate | DPhil, PhD, LLD | |
| Honorary Doctorate | DCL (Hon), LLD (Hon) | |
| Medical Qualifications | ||
| Medicine | MB BCh BAO, BM BS, MD, etc. | |
| Surgery | MRCS, FRCSI, MS, MCh, etc. | |
| Physicians | MRCPI, FRCPI, MRCPath, MRCPsych etc. | |
| EMTs/Paramedics/Advanced Paramedics | NQEMT (EMT/Paramedic/Advanced Paramedic), Dip EMS Paramedic,PGDip EMS Advanced Paramedic, MSc Advanced Paramedic | |
| Licentiates in Medicine and Surgery | LRCPI, LRCSI, LAH, etc. | |
| Anaesthetists | MCAI, FCAI, FJICMI etc. | |
| Biomedical Scientists (UK) or Medical Scientist (Ireland) | LIBMS, MIBMS, FIBMS, CSci (UK) or MACSLM, FACSLM (Ireland) | |
| Nursing | BSc (Cur), BN | |
| General Practitioners | MICGP, FRCGP | |
| Pre-hospital Care Physicians | DipIMC RCSEd, FIMC RCSEd | |
| Emergency Physicians | MRCEM, FRCEM | |
| DPT, MCSP, FCSP, SRP, etc. | ||
| Pharmacists | MPSI, | |
| Veterinary Nurses | VN, RVN | |
| Veterinary Surgeons | MVB, MRCVS, FRCVS | |
| Therapy Qualifications | ||
| Doctoral Degree | PhD, MD, PsyD, DMin | |
| Master's Degree | MSW, MEd, MSEd, MSc, MA, EdS, MDiv, PgD | |
| Licences | LPC, LMHC, LCPC, LPCC, LRTTP, LRTTT, LCMHC, LMHP, MFCC, LCSW | |
| Certifications | CADC, C.Hyp, Cl.Hyp, RTT | |
| Accreditations and Memberships | IACP, NCP, ICP, IAHIP, CHPA, GHSC, BACP, UKCP, BPA, EAP, BPS, ARCHTI, NAPCP, FICTA, NHR, IHR, IAPTP | |
| Teaching Qualifications | ||
| PGCE | ||
| Professional Master of Education | PME | |
| PGDE | ||
| Graduate Diploma in Education | GDEd | |
| HDipEd | ||
| BEd | ||
| National Teacher | NT | |
| Engineering Qualifications | ||
| EurIng | ||
| CEng | ||
| Associate Engineer | AEng | |
| EngTech | ||
| Information Technology Qualifications | ||
| CITP | ||
| Financial Services Qualifications | ||
| CFA Charterholder (CFA Institute) | CFA | |
| FIA | ||
| ACA, FCA | ||
| Chartered Certified Accountant(ACCA) | ACCA, FCCA | |
| CPA | ||
| Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) | ACMA, FCMA | |
| Accounting Technician (Accounting Technicians Ireland - formerly called IATI) | MIATI | |
| Professional Risk Manager (PRIMA) | PRM | |
| Financial Risk Manager (GARP) | FRM | |
| Qualified Financial Advisor | QFA | |
| Fellowship and Membership of Learned Societies | ||
| Member of the Academy of Clinical Science & Laboratory Medicine | MACSLM | |
| Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Science & Laboratory Medicine | FACSLM | |
| MIAI | ||
| MRIA | ||
| MIEI | ||
| MICS[2] | ||
| MRCSI | ||
| MGSI | ||
| Fellow of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland | FRAMI | |
| MRHA | ||
| MRIAI | ||
| MSAI | ||
| MRDS | ||
| MHSKI | ||
| MIDI | ||
| RMARA | ||
| Registered Member or Fellow of the Parental Alienation Awareness Association | MPAAA, FPAAA | |
| TechIEI | ||
| FIEI | ||
| FICS | ||
| Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland | FRAI | |
| Fellow of the Irish Guild of Organists and Choristers | FIGOC | |
| FTCD | ||
| Scholar of Trinity College | Sch[3] | |
| CIOM | Member of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland[4] | MPRII |
| Member of the Irish Society of Cinematographers[5] | ISC | |
| Legislators | ||
| TD | ||
| MEP | ||
| Church Titles | ||
| Church Curate | CC | |
| Parish Priest | PP | |
| VG | ||
| Religious Institutes | ||
| CR + Initials of specific Congregation e.g. CRIC | ||
| Praemonstratensians (or "Norbertines") | OPraem | |
| Order of St Benedict ("Benedictines") | OSB | |
| OCist | ||
| OCSO | ||
| Order of Preachers ("Dominicans" or "Blackfriars") Ordinis Praedicatorum | OP | |
| Conventual Franciscans ("Franciscans" or "Greyfriars") | OFM Conv. | |
| Capuchins Franciscans ("Capuchins") | OFM Cap. | |
| Order of Friars Minor ("Franciscans") | OFM | |
| Order of Saint Clare ("Poor Clares") | OSC | |
| Order of Saint Augustine ("Augustinians") | OSA | |
| Carmelites of the Ancient Observance ("Carmelites" or "Whitefriars") | OCarm | |
| OCD | ||
| Order of Servants of Mary ("Servites") | OSM | |
| Brothers Hospitallers of St John of God ("St John of God Brothers") | OH | |
| Society of Jesus ("Jesuits") | SJ | |
| Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary ("Loreto Sisters") | IBVM | |
| CM | ||
| DC | ||
| Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer ("Redemptorists") | CSsR | |
| Congregation of the Passion ("Passionists") | CP | |
| Congregatio Sancti Spiritus Holy Ghost Fathers | CSSp | |
| SDB | ||
| Society of the Divine Savior Salvatorians | SDB | |
| Society of Mary ("Marists") | SM | |
| FMS | ||
| Fratres Scholarum Christianorum ("De La Salle Brothers") | FSC | |
| Religious Sisters of Mercy ("Mercy Sisters") | RSM | |
| Religious Sisters of Charity ("Irish Sisters of Charity") | RSC | |
| IPBVM | ||
| Congregatio Fratrum Christianorum ("Congregation of Christian Brothers") | CFC | |
| Society of St Columban ("Columban Fathers") | SSC or SSCME | |
| Missionary Society of St Patrick ("Kiltegan Fathers") | SPS | |
| SMA | ||
| Celtic Cross Missionary[6] | CCM | |