This is a list of notable alumni, faculty members, leaders and supporters of Dublin City University, Ireland:
Presidents Danny O'Hare, founding president, NIHE 1977–1989, DCU 1989–1999 Ferdinand von Prondzynski, 2000–2010 Brian MacCraith, 2010–2020 Daire Keogh, 2020–
Notable faculty
Pat Barker, registrar and professor Patrick Brereton John Bruton, adjunct faculty, former Taoiseach Farrel Corcoran, retired professor Michael Cronin, MRIA, later to TCD Edward de Bono, adjunct faculty David Denby, retired Robert Elgie, professor, MRIA Diarmaid Ferriter, former member Barbara Freitag Marnie Holborow John Horgan, retired Brigitte Le Juez Colm Kearney, former member, deceased James Kelly, professor Colum Kenny, professor, journalist, barrister Peadar Kirby, former member Barbara O'Connor Roderic O'Gorman James O'Higgins Norman Donal O'Mathuna Eugene O'Riordan Derval O'Rourke Caoilfhionn Nic Pháidín, retired Paschal Preston Kevin Rafter Helena Sheehan, retired Alan Smeaton, professor Malcolm Smyth Chris Stevenson, deceased Brian Trench Paul F. Whelan Jenny Williams Prof John Doyle, Vice-President of Research
Alumni
Media / communications Úna-Minh Caomhánach, journalist and writer Rory Carroll, news correspondent, The Guardian newspaper Matt Cooper, presenter of The Last Word; Today FM; Sunday Times columnist Noel Curran, former Director General of RTÉ Richard Curran, presenter of Dragons' Den; columnist for Sunday Independent Mark Little, founder of Storyful; former CEO of Ireland Twitter; e- US correspondent and presenter of Prime Time, RTÉ John Mulholland, Editor of The Observer Breda O'Brien, columnist (Mater Dei Institute) Kevin O'Sullivan, Editor of Irish Times Caitríona Perry, journalist and co-anchor for RTÉ Sean Whelan, Economics Editor, RTÉ Beth Boylan, businesswoman
Arts Declan Buckley, television personality Marina Carr, author and playwright Finghin Collins, pianist John Connolly, author Neil Delamere, comedian Uaneen Fitzsimons, television presenter and DJ Breandán de Gallaí (Brendan Galway), Riverdance dancer Hazel Hayes, author, filmmaker, and YouTuber Patrick McCabe (SPD), novelist John McGahern (SPD) Caroline Morahan, RTÉ's Off the Rails, Fair City Barry Murphy, actor, comedian Ardal O'Hanlon, comedian, known for Father Ted Dearbhla Walsh, television director and Emmy Award winner Laura Whitmore, MTV UK presenter Don Wycherley (SPD)
Business John Hourican, banker, CEO of the Bank of Cyprus Albert Manifold, CEO of CRH plc Brody Sweeney, CEO and founder of O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bars Lorraine Twohill, Chief Marketing Officer of Google
Law, politics, and government Rotimi Adebari, Ireland's first black mayor, Portlaoise Clare Daly, TD, Dublin North 2016–2019, MEP 2019– Seán Dorgan, General Secretary of Fianna Fáil Brendan Howlin (SPD), Labour Party Teachta Dála Enda Kenny (SPD), Teachta Dála, Taoiseach 2011–2017, Leader of Fine Gael 2002–2017 Conor Lenihan, Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála; former Minister of State Mary Lou McDonald MEP, TD Teachta Dála, Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin since February 2009 Helen McEntee, TD, Fine Gael, Meath-East and Minister of State for Health - Older People Rónán Mullen, former Senator Kathleen O'Meara, former Senator Kathryn Reilly, former Sinn Féin Senator Noel Rock, former Fine Gael TD Brendan Ryan Duncan Smith, Labour TD
Sportspeople DCU GAA Ireland international rules football team players Colm Begley Bernard Brogan Stephen Cluxton Cathal Cregg Bryan Cullen Paul Flynn Paddy Keenan James McCarthy Anthony Moyles Ross Munnelly Michael Murphy Seán Óg Ó hAilpín Shane Ryan Senior inter-county footballers Dublin Paddy Andrews Bernard Brogan Paul Casey Paddy Christie Stephen Cluxton Jonny Cooper Bryan Cullen Paul Flynn Declan Lally James McCarthy Philly McMahon Kevin Nolan Eoghan O'Gara Tomás Quinn Ian Robertson Shane Ryan Cavan Seanie Johnston John Tierney Cork Seán Óg Ó hAilpín Donegal Michael Boyle Michael Murphy Galway Tom Flynn Kildare Seanie Johnston Laois Colm Begley Ross Munnelly Louth Paddy Keenan Mayo Rob Hennelly Conor Mortimer Meath Anthony Moyles Roscommon Cathal Cregg David Keenan Donal Shine Sligo David Kelly
Senior inter-county ladies' footballers
Rachel Barrett Leah Caffrey Lucy Collins Lyndsey Davey C.J. Hogan Ciara McGuinness Eimear McGlade Niamh McEvoy Ciara Mulligan Deirdre Murphy Lindsay Peat Eabha Ruitleas Siobhan Woods
Mayo Sarah Rowe
Senior inter-county hurlers Dublin Shane Ryan Clare Teu Ó hAilpín Cork Seán Óg Ó hAilpín Galway Brian Flaherty Kilkenny Brian Flaherty Walter Walsh Laois Darren Rooney Wexford Andrew Shore
Gaelic handballers Derek Henry Eoin Kennedy
men's rugby union internationals Tadhg Furlong Jamie Heaslip Trevor Hogan Bernard Jackman Marty Moore
women's rugby union internationals Lindsay Peat
men's field hockey internationals Conor Harte David Harte
women's field hockey internationals Hannah Matthews Alison Meeke
Others Kevin Hunt, Bohemians captain Fionnuala McCormack, European cross country champion Ger McDonnell, reached the summit of Everest in May 2003 Ciara Peelo, Olympic sailor, Beijing 2008 Darren Sutherland, bronze medalist boxer, Beijing Olympic Games, 2008 John Tierney, Ireland Australian rules football international Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Ireland shinty–hurling international
Honorary degree holders (not otherwise listed)
Amal Al Qubaisi Jocelyn Bell-Burnell Bill Clinton Wesley Cocker Brian Cody John Coolahan Mary Davis Susan Denham Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill Roddy Doyle John Fitzpatrick Olwen Fouéré Brian Friel David Hammond Charles Haughey Seamus Heaney John Hume Owen Keenan John E. Kelly III Seán Kelly Stanislaus Kennedy Dermot Lane Louis le Brocquy Pearse Lyons Margaret MacCurtain Timothy Mahony Seamus Mallon James G. March Martin McAleese Mary McAleese Neil V McCann John McGahern Paid McGee Peter McVerry George J. Mitchell John Francis Mitchell Stephen Myers Martin Naughton Colm William O'Connell Brian O'Driscoll Brian O'Dwyer Labhrás Ó Murchú Sonia O'Sullivan John Pilger Paul Quigley Tomi Reichental Mary Robinson Tony Scott Jean Kennedy Smith Peter Sutherland Katie Taylor Mother Teresa Patrick A Toole David Trimble Willie Walsh Ernest Walton Maurice Whelan T. K. Whitaker Patrick J. Wright Muhammad Yunus
Members of DCU's Governing Authority and of the Board of the Educational Trust David Byrne, Chancellor, 2006–2011 Gay Byrne, past member, DCU Educational Trust Veronica Guerin, member of the governing body of DCU, 1982–1992 Martin McAleese, Chancellor, 2011–
References
External links List of Honorary Members and Doctors of the University (2001)