Notable Alumni
Considering the rich history and heritage of our legacy institutions, TU Dublin has been a trailblazer in technological higher education for over 130 years. Our alumni's impact on innovation, economic and social development, and culture and education, both in Ireland and worldwide, is undeniable. As we move forward, TU Dublin continues to adapt, meeting the changing needs of Ireland in the 21st century.
Patricia Bardon Mezzo-Soprano
Domhnall Gleeson Actor & Writer
Alan Joyce CEO Qantas Airways
Liam Cunningham Stage & screen Actor
Angela Brady Architect, Past President Royal Institute of British Architects
John Moore Film Director
Juliette Bonass Film Producer
Brendan Behan Poet, short story writer, novelist, and playwright
Louise Kennedy Fashion Designer
Louise Phelan Vice President Global Operations, PayPal
Caitriona Balfe Actor & Model
Paul McGinley Professional Golfer
Darina Allen Owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School
Bobby Kerr Chairman & Owner, Insomnia. Entrepreneur & Businessman
Simon Carswell Journalist
Margaret Ekpo Nigerian women's rights activist
Darren Kennedy TV Presenter
Maighréad McCrann Violinist
Carole Coleman Journalist
Darran O'Sullivan Gaelic Footballer
Paul McCann Managing Partner at Grant Thornton
Marian Finucane Broadcaster
Arthur Mathews Actor & Writer
George Hook Broadcaster & Journalist
Bryan Dobson Broadcaster
Robert Ballagh Visual Artist
John O'Conor Pianist
Stephen Roche Cyclist
Aoife Kelleher Film Director
Sam Stephenson Architect
Francis Brennan Hotelier
Liam Kavanagh Managing Director, Irish Times
Richard Corrigan Chef
Damien O'Donnell Film Director
John Murray Radio Presentor
David Collins Interior Designer
Colum McCann Writer
David Begg Trade-Unionist
David Fennessy Composer
Anne-Marie Tomchak Journalist
Darren O'Shea Rugby Union Player
Mary Wilson Broadcaster
Geraldine Kennedy Journalist
Peter Browne Uilleann Piper
Larry Mullen Musician
Paul Williams Crime Writer
Gerry Leonard Guitarist
Michael O'Brien Publisher
Brendan Galvin Director of Photography
Brendan O'Connor Television Presenter
David Brophy Conductor
Miriam Lord Journalist
Ellen Keane Paralympic Swimmer
Gerard Gillen Organist & Musicologist
Larry Bass CEO Shinawil
Eamonn Sinnott General Manager, Intel Ireland
Carole Pollard President, RIAI
PJ Dillon Cinematographer
David Flynn Founder, The Happy Pear
Ray O'Connor CEO Topcon
Colin Bray Chief Executive OSi
Martin Shanahan CEO, IDA
Paula Murrihy Mezzo-Soprano
James Mary O'Connor Architect
Boni Odoemene Co-Founder, Black and Irish