Famous Politicians from Ireland

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List of famous politicians from Ireland, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This list of popular Irish politicians includes members of the government who are either active or inactive, some of who might even now be dead. These are some of the most well-known Irish politicians of all time, so if you're a native of Ireland and want to work for your country then these are the people you should look up to. If you're searching for a particular politician from Ireland, then use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.

List is made up of many different politicians, including John A. Costello and Mick Barry.

You can click on the names of these renowned politicians of Ireland in order to get more information about each one.
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  • Áine Brady
    • Birthplace: County Galway, Republic of Ireland
    • Nationality: Republic of Ireland
    Áine Brady (née Kitt; born 8 September 1954) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister of State for Older People and Health Promotion from 2009 to 2011. She was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare North constituency from 2007 to 2011.Áine Kitt was Fianna Fáil's youth organiser in the early 1980s, and a member of the party national executive. Her first electoral outing was at the 1981 election to the 15th Seanad, when she stood unsuccessfully on the Cultural and Educational Panel.She was a teacher at Scoil na Mainistreach in Celbridge for 22 years. She was an unsuccessful candidate for Dáil Éireann at the Kildare North by-election in 2005, but won the seat at the 2007 general election.Brady is the sister of former Fianna Fáil chief whip Tom Kitt and of former Minister of State Michael P. Kitt, and the daughter of former TD Michael F. Kitt. She is married to former TD Gerry Brady, they have four children. On 22 April 2009, following a junior ministerial reshuffle, Brady was appointed as Minister of State at the Departments of Health and Children, Social and Family Affairs and the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, with special responsibility for Older People and Health Promotion. She lost her seat at the 2011 general election.
  • Alan Abernethy

    Alan Abernethy

    Age: 66
    • Nationality: Republic of Ireland
    Alan Francis Abernethy is the current Bishop of Connor. Born on 12 April 1957, educated at Grosvenor High School, Belfast, Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College, Dublin, and ordained in 1981, he began his career as Assistant Curate at St Elizabeth’s, Dundonald. After a similar post at Lecale he was Officiating Chaplain at RAF Bishopscourt. He was Rector at St John’s, Helen's Bay, from 1987 to 1990 and then at St Columbanus, Ballyholme, until his elevation to the Episcopate in 2007.
  • Alan Dukes

    Alan Dukes

    Age: 78
    • Birthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
    • Nationality: Republic of Ireland
    Alan James Dukes (born 20 April 1945) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Transport, Energy and Communication from 1996 to 1997, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of Fine Gael from 1987 to 1990, Minister for Justice from 1986 to 1987, Minister for Finance from 1982 to 1986 and Minister for Agriculture from 1981 to 1982. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1981 to 2002.He held several major government positions, and is one of only six TDs to be appointed Minister on their first day in the Dáil. He lost his seat in the 2002 general election. He was subsequently appointed Director General of the Institute of International and European Affairs, and chairman of Anglo Irish Bank.
  • Alan Farrell

    Alan Farrell

    Age: 45
    • Birthplace: Malahide, Republic of Ireland
    • Nationality: Republic of Ireland
    Alan Farrell (born 29 December 1977) is an Irish Fine Gael politician, who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Fingal constituency since the 2011 general election. He previously served as a TD for the Dublin North constituency from 2011 to 2016.
  • Alan Kelly

    Alan Kelly

    Age: 48
    • Birthplace: Portroe, Republic of Ireland
    • Nationality: Republic of Ireland
    Alan Kelly (born 13 July 1975) is an Irish Labour Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary constituency since the 2016 general election. He previously served as Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and Deputy leader of the Labour Party from 2014 to 2016 and Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport from 2011 to 2014. He was a Member of the European Parliament for the South constituency from 2009 to 2011 and a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2007 to 2009.
  • Alan Shatter
    • Birthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
    • Nationality: Republic of Ireland
    Alan Joseph Shatter (born 14 February 1951) is a lawyer, author and former Irish Fine Gael politician. He served as Minister for Justice and Equality and Minister for Defence from 2011 to 2014. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency from 1981 to 2002, again from 2007 to 2016. His most recent books are the Irish bestsellers entitled "Frenzy and Betrayal: The Anatomy of a Political Assassination" (2019) & "Life is a Funny Business" (2017).