22 Notable alumni of University of Limerick
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Limerick is ranked #740 in the world and #6 in Ireland by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 22 notable alumni from University of Limerick sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Limerick won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Donald Moynihan
university teacher
political scientist
non-fiction writer
Donald P. Moynihan is an Irish-American political scientist. He is currently the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy. He was previously the McCourt Chair at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and on the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Texas A&M...
+ show more
2. Damien Varley
1983-. (aged 43)
rugby union player
Damien Varley is a former Irish rugby union player who represented Munster and Ireland. He played as a hooker. Varley was forced to retire from rugby in February 2015, due to a foot injury.
+ show more
3. Tom Neville
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Tom Neville is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick County constituency from 2016 to 2020.
4. Duncan Casey
1990-. (aged 36)
rugby union player
Duncan Casey is a retired Irish rugby union player and current Irish Examiner columnist. He made 46 appearances for his native province Munster and 23 for French club FC Grenoble before finishing his career in 2019.
+ show more
5. Caitriona Jennings
1980-. (aged 46)
athletics competitor
ultramarathon runner
marathon runner
Caitriona Jennings is an Irish long distance and ultra distance runner who competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and holds the world record for the women's 100 mile distance.
+ show more
6. Jeremy Staunton
1980-. (aged 46)
rugby union player
Jeremy Staunton is an Irish rugby union fly-half and Fullback, having retired in 2012 while playing for English club Leicester Tigers in the top level of English rugby, the English Premiership. He has also played at every level for Ireland.
+ show more
7. Steph Geremia
singer
flautist
Steph Geremia is an Irish-American flute player and singer who lives in Galway, Ireland.
8. Marcus Notley
1973-. (aged 53)
industrial designer
Marcus Notley is an Irish product designer specializing in designing consumer products for the home. He designed Ireland's largest crystal chandelier for the Merchant Hotel in Belfast.
+ show more
9. Paul Gavan
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Paul Gavan is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who served as a senator for the Labour Panel from April 2016 to January 2025.
10. Harry McNulty
1993-. (aged 33)
rugby sevens player
rugby union player
Harry McNulty is an Irish former rugby union player. He most notably played for and captained the Ireland national rugby sevens team.
11. Toiréasa Ferris
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Toiréasa Ferris is an Irish former Sinn Féin politician who has served as a Kerry County Councillor for Tralee from 2003 to 2019.
12. Kieran O'Donnell
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Kieran O'Donnell is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Minister of State since December 2022. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick City constituency since the 2020 general election, and previously from 2011 to 2016 and from 2007 to 2011 for the Limerick East constituency. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on...
+ show more
13. Tamar Beruchashvili
1961-. (aged 65)
diplomat
official
politician
Tamar Beruchashvili is a Georgian diplomat and politician who served as the Georgian Ambassador to the United Kingdom between 2016 and 2020, and previously was the Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position she held from 11 November 2014 until 1 September 2015. She had previously served as Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations from 1998 until 2000 and Minister...
+ show more
14. James Heffernan
1979-. (aged 47)
politician
James Heffernan is an Irish former Labour Party politician.
15. Dave Foley
1988-. (aged 38)
rugby union player
Dave Foley is an Irish rugby union player for French side Pau in the Top 14 and European Rugby Challenge Cup. He plays as a lock.
16. Conor Murray
1989-. (aged 37)
Gaelic football player
rugby union player
Gerard Conor Murray is a former Irish rugby union player who played as a scrum-half for United Rugby Championship club Munster and the Irish National team.
+ show more
17. Paul O'Connell
1979-. (aged 47)
rugby union player
Paul Jeremiah O'Connell is an Irish rugby union coach and former player. When he retired, he was Ireland's third most-capped player (108) and the eighteenth most-capped international player in rugby union history. During his career, O'Connell captained Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. He is now the forwards coach for the Ireland national men's team.
+ show more
18. Pat Cox
1952-. (aged 74)
program host
politician
journalist
Patrick Cox is an Irish former Fine Gael politician, journalist and television current affairs presenter who served as President of the European Parliament from 2002 to 2004 and Leader of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party Group from 1998 to 2002. He served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Munster constituency from 1989 to 2004...
+ show more
19. Sinead Diver
1977-. (aged 49)
athletics competitor
Sinead Diver is an Irish-Australian long-distance runner.
20. Sarah McTernan
1994-. (aged 32)
composer
singer
Sarah McTernan is an Irish singer-songwriter from Scarriff, County Clare. She is known for taking third place in the fourth season of The Voice of Ireland in April 2015. She represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "22".
+ show more
21. Pippa Hackett
politician
Pippa Hackett is an Irish Green Party politician who served as a Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine from June 2020 to January 2025. She was one of three Ministers of State in attendance at cabinet, but without a vote. She was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from November 2019 to January 2025.
+ show more
22. Eoin Reddan
1980-. (aged 46)
rugby union player
Eoin Reddan is a retired Irish rugby union player who played at scrum half. He initially attended the Jesuit boarding school, Clongowes Wood, before moving school to Crescent College Comprehensive where he captained the school side. On leaving school he studied at the University of Limerick.
+ show more