16 Notable alumni of Cork Institute of Technology
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Cork Institute of Technology is ranked #2,696 in the world and #12 in Ireland by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 16 notable alumni from Cork Institute of Technology sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Cork Institute of Technology won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Kevin O'Keeffe
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Kevin O'Keeffe is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency from 2016 to 2020.
2. Robbie Gallagher
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Robert Michael Gallagher is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a senator for the Labour Panel since April 2016.
3. William Gerard Barry
1864-1941 (aged 77)
painter
William Gerard Barry was an Irish painter.
4. Jennifer Murnane-O'Connor
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister of State at the Department of Health since January 2025 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency since the 2020 general election. She previously served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 2016 to 2020.
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5. Dan Boyle
1976-. (aged 50)
ice hockey player
Daniel Boyle is an Irish Green Party politician and author who served as Deputy leader of the Seanad from 2007 to 2011. He was a Senator from 2007 to 2011, after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central from 2002 to 2007.
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6. Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a senator for the Labour Panel since January 2025. She previously served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-West constituency from 2016 to 2020.
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7. Paul Byrne
1978-. (aged 48)
journalist
Paul Byrne is a broadcast journalist and news director.
8. Jonathan O'Brien
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Jonathan O'Brien is an Irish former Sinn Féin politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-Central constituency from 2011 to 2020.
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9. Seán Crowe
1957-. (aged 69)
politician
Seán Crowe is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-West constituency since the 2011 general election, and previously from 2002 to 2007.
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10. Michael Moynihan
1969-. (aged 57)
writer
journalist
editor
musician
Michael Moynihan is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth since January 2025 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-West constituency since the 1997 general election.
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11. Pat Buckley
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Pat Buckley is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency since the 2016 general election.
12. Donncha O'Callaghan
1979-. (aged 47)
rugby union player
Donncha O'Callaghan is an Irish retired rugby union player. He spent most of his career with his home province Munster, spending 17 seasons with the province and winning five major trophies, before finishing his career with Worcester Warriors in the English Premiership. Internationally, O'Callaghan represented Ireland and was part of the team that won the Six Nations grand slam in...
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13. Gary O'Donovan
1992-. (aged 34)
rower
Gary O'Donovan is an Irish rower. Together with his brother Paul he won the gold medal in the lightweight double sculls at the 2016 European Rowing Championships, silver in the same discipline at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and gold at the 2018 World Rowing Championships. He was the flag bearer for Ireland during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer...
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14. Daniel Maclise
1806-1870 (aged 64)
painter
illustrator
lithographer
draftsperson
graphic artist
Daniel Maclise RA was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England. His works included a series of murals at the Palace of Westminster, among them The Death of Nelson.
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15. Billy Kelleher
1968-. (aged 58)
farmer
politician
William Kelleher is an Irish politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the South constituency since July 2019. He is a member of Fianna Fáil, part of Renew Europe. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-Central constituency from 1997 to 2019 and a Senator as a Taoiseach's nominee from 1993...
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16. Will Sliney
1982-. (aged 44)
cartoonist
comics artist
television presenter
illustrator
Will Sliney is an Irish comic books artist. He is known as the co-creator of the Star Wars character Ren, and for his work on comic books such as the Marvel's Fearless Defenders series, the graphic novel Celtic Warrior: The Legend of Cú Chulainn, and the monthly series Spider-Man 2099.
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