UCC Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of UCC

• Michael D. Higgins (1964) - President of Ireland, poet, and sociologist.
• Frank McCourt (1967) - Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'Angela's Ashes'.
• John F. Kennedy (Honorary Degree, 1963) - 35th President of the United States.
• Seán Ó Riada (1952) - Composer and arranger of Irish traditional music.
• Denis O'Brien (1977) - Businessman and founder of Digicel.
• Dr. Fiona Mulcahy (1980) - Leading HIV/AIDS researcher.
• Dr. Mary McAleese (Honorary Degree, 2003) - Former President of Ireland and academic.
• Dr. John O'Donoghue (1973) - Former Speaker of Dáil Éireann and Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism.