# List of Dublin Institute of Technology people

This is a list of people associated with the Dublin Institute of Technology, including notable alumni and faculty members.

## Engineers

* Neville J Hogan, Emeritus Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; awarded the Rufus Oldenburger Medal.

## Architects

* Sam Stephenson
* David Collins (interior designer)
* Arthur Gibney
* Des McMahon of Gilroy McMahon Architects
* John Meagher of De Blacam & Meagher Architects
* Angela Brady, Past President of Royal Institution of British Architects
* Graham Dwyer, convicted of the Murder of Elaine O'Hara

## Artists

* Robert Ballagh, artist, painter and designer
* Niall de Buitléar, artist
* Niall McCormack, painter
* Ramie Leahy, artist
* Duthain Dealbh group of sculptors Daniel Doyle, Niall Magee and Alan Magee,

## Authors

* Colum McCann, writer and Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing, Hunter College, New York City
* Arthur Mathews, writer
* Michael Nugent, writer and activist
* Brendan Behan, writer
* George O'Brien, writer and Professor of English, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
* Jimmy Murphy (playwright)
* Fergal O'Byrne, playwright
* Ronan Moore, writer

## Businesspeople

* Sean J. Conlon, US Real Estate Entrepreneur
* Alan Joyce (executive), Chief Executive Officer of Qantas
* Bobby Kerr (businessman), Hotelier and Cafe Entrepreneur
* Adrian Martin, chef and restaurateur
* Kevin McCourt (businessman) and later Director-General of RTÉ
* Brendan McDonagh, Managing Director of the National Asset Management Agency
* Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland

## Politicians

* Bertie Ahern former Taoiseach
* Jim Mitchell former Minister for Justice and Deputy Leader of Fine Gael
* Mary Hanafin former Cabinet Minister
* Vincent Brady former Teachta Dála (TD) and former Minister of Defence
* Gay Mitchell MEP, former minister and 2011 Fine Gael presidential nominee
* Emmet Stagg Teachta Dála (TD) and Labour Party Chief Whip
* Simon Harris Teachta Dála (TD) and Taoiseach
* Regina Doherty Senator and former and Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
* Eric Byrne Teachta Dála (TD)
* Pearse Doherty Teachta Dála (TD)
* Dessie Ellis Teachta Dála (TD)
* Michael Creed Teachta Dála (TD) and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
* Margaret Ekpo Nigerian woman's activist and politician
* Brendan Halligan economist and politician
* Jack Murphy former Teachta Dála (TD)
* Katharine Bulbulia former Senator and health advocate
* Noel Ahern former Teachta Dála (TD)
* Mary Wallace former Teachta Dála (TD)
* Eoin Ryan Jnr former Teachta Dála (TD) and MEP
* Tony Kett former Senator
* Seán Ryan former Teachta Dála (TD)
* Brendan Ryan Teachta Dála (TD)
* Ronan Moore Councillor
* Helene Conway-Mouret French Senator

## Diplomats

* Diarmuid O’Leary, Irish Ambassador to Luxembourg
David P Doyle, St. Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to UNESCO

## Journalists and broadcasters

* Geraldine Kennedy, former Editor, Irish Times
* Seamus Martin, former international editor, Irish Times
* Bryan Dobson, RTÉ Six One news presenter
* Carole Coleman, RTÉ News Washington correspondent
* Marian Finucane, RTÉ radio presenter
* George Hook, RTÉ rugby pundit and radio presenter
* Orla Guerin, BBC News correspondent
* Ray Kennedy, RTÉ news presenter and former Irish correspondent for Sky News
* Ray Foley, radio presenter
* Philip Reid (author), Sportswriter
* Colette Fitzpatrick, TV3 anchor
* Darren Kennedy, TV presenter, fashion writer and stylist
* Eoghan Corry, Travel writer
* Paddy Murray, newspaper editor and comedy writer
* Conor McAnally, US TV producer

## Sportspeople

* Paul McGinley, golfer, captained Europe in its 2014 Ryder Cup victory
* John Delaney, CEO of the Football Association of Ireland
* Brian Kerr, former manager of Republic of Ireland national football team
* Stephen Roche, cycling
* Ronnie Dawson (rugby union)
* Aidan O'Shea, Darran O'Sullivan, Paul Flynn, Kevin McManamon, Darragh Ó Sé, Colin Walshe, Kevin McLoughlin, Mark Collins and Jason Doherty
* Kevin O'Reilly, Ollie Canning, Conor McCormack, David Treacy and Willie O'Dwyer, hurling
* Jane Dolan And Sarah Ryan (camogie)
* Becky Lynch, wrestler
* John Kavanagh, MMA trainer

## Musicians

* David Flynn, Composer
* The Boomtown Rats, Irish band formed by Bob Geldof
* Jimi Shields, Musician and Landscape Architect
* Larry Mullen, Jr., Drummer with U2
* Ciarán Farrell, Composer
* Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Singer and Songwriter
* Lynn Hilary and Deirdre Shannon, Singers, formerly of Anúna and Celtic Woman
* Aebh Kelly, soprano
* Eimear Quinn, soprano, popular singer formerly of Anúna

## Entertainers

* Domhnall Gleeson, actor, director, and writer
* John Moore (director), film director
* Nick Vincent Murphy, screenwriter
* Rouzbeh Rashidi, avant-garde filmmaker
* Shimmy Marcus, filmmaker
* Jack Nolan, actor
* Daryl McCormack, actor

## Fashion designers

* Louise Kennedy

## Chefs

* Stuart O'Keeffe, celebrity chef and US television personality
* Richard Corrigan chef
* Darina Allen, Irish chef, food writer, TV personality
* Kevin Dundon, chef

## Others

* Christine Loscher, professor of Biotechnology