5 Notable alumni of Limerick Institute of Technology
Updated: June 06, 2026 EliteDegrees
Limerick Institute of Technology is 4421st in the world, 1st in North America, and 20st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Limerick 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 Limerick Institute of Technology won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Joe Canning
1988-. (aged 38)
hurler
Joseph Canning is an Irish hurler who plays for club side Portumna and previously at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team. Regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in the history of the sport, Canning enjoyed a 14-season career with the Galway senior hurling team, won five All-Stars and was named GAA-GPA Hurler of the Year in 2017....
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2. Maurice Quinlivan
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Maurice Quinlivan is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick City constituency since the 2016 general election. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment in September 2020. He was chosen as Sinn Féin's nominee for Mayor of Limerick, at the 2024 election.
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3. Marcus Horan
1977-. (aged 49)
rugby union player
Marcus Horan is a retired Irish rugby union player who played prop for Munster and Ireland.
4. Pat Breen
1957-. (aged 69)
farmer
politician
Patrick Breen is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Minister of State from 2016 to 2020. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency from 2002 to 2020.
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5. Michael Healy-Rae
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Michael J. Healy-Rae is an Irish independent politician who has served as a Minister of State since January 2025. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry constituency since 2016, and from 2011 to 2016 for the Kerry South constituency. He served as Chair of the Committee on European Union Affairs from 2016 to 2020.
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