- Stephen Ireland
Stephen James Ireland (born August 22 1986 in Cobh, Cork, Ireland) is an Irish footballer playing in England for Manchester City.
- Sonia O'Sullivan
Sonia O'Sullivan (born November 28, 1969) is an Irish runner from Cobh, County Cork. She was one of the leading female 5000 m runners for most of the 1990s and early 2000s. Her crowning achievement was a Gold medal at the 1995 World Athletics Championships.She won a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics, narrowly beaten by the Romanian Gabriela Szabo and in front of third placed Ethiopian Gete Wami.
- Annie Moore
Annie Moore (January 1, 1877 - 1923) was the first immigrant to the United States to pass through the Ellis Island facility in New York Harbor. Moore arrived from County Cork, Ireland aboard the steamship "Nevada" on January 1, 1892, her fifteenth birthday. As the first person to be processed at the newly opened facility, she was presented with a $10 gold piece. Moore was accompanied by her brothers Phillip and Anthony.
- Lewis Glucksman
Dr Lewis L. Glucksman was a former Lehman Brothers trader and former chief executive officer of Lehman Brothers, Kuhn, Loeb Inc. Glucksman was born into a second generation Hungarian-Jewish family that lived on the upper west side of Manhattan New York City. He served as a teenage volunteer with the US Navy in World War II. Glucksman graduated from the College of William and Mary and later earned a Master's degree in business administration from New York University.
- Jack Doyle
Jack Doyle (August 31 1913 in Cobh, Ireland - December 13 1978 in Paddington, London), known as "The Gorgeous Gael" was at one time or another contender British Boxing Championship, Hollywood actor and an accomplished tenor. He was born into a working class family in Queenstown (Cobh), in County Cork, Ireland in 1913. At 6 foot 3 Doyle was always good with his fists and in 1929 he joined the forces of the Irish Guards based in Wales.
- Stephen O'Halloran
Stephen O'Halloran (born November 29 1987) in Cobh, Co. Cork is an Irish defender playing for Aston Villa. O'Halloran, a left-sided defender who broke into the Villa squad for their2006/2007 pre-season friendlies, has represented the Republic of Ireland at U15, U16, U17, U21 and senior level. O'Halloran signed for Aston Villa in 2003, and subsequently went out on loan to Wycombe Wanderers on October 20 2006, until January 2007.
- James O'Connor
James O'Connor, D.D. (Sept 10 1823 – 1891) was the first Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Diocese of Omaha. Born in Queenstown, Ireland, he went to America at the age of fifteen. He was educated at St. Charles's Seminary, Philadelphia, and in the Propaganda College, Rome where he was ordained a priest in 1848. In 1885, the Diocese of Omaha was created, and Bishop O'Connor was appointed its first bishop. Bishop O'Connor died in 1891.
- Patrick Walsh
Patrick Joseph Walsh D.D. M.A. S.T.L., is Catholic Bishop of The Diocese of Down and Connor. He was born in 1931 at Cobh, Republic of Ireland.
- James Roche Verling
Dr. James Roche Verling was born in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland in 1787. He graduated in Medicine from Edinburgh University, Scotland and became a surgeon in the British Army during the Peninsular War. After the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte and his exile in St. Helena after 1815 the British decided that Napoleon needed a personal physician.
- Ludwig Oppenheimer
Ludwig Oppenheimer was a mosaic artist. He worked on several major projects in Ireland: The Dublin Museum (1890); Cobh Cathedral (1892); The exaltation of the Holy Cross, Charleville (1898); Sts Augustine and John, Thomas Street, Dublin (c.1899); Newry Cathedral (1904-1909); Redemptorist Church, Limerick (1927); Sts. Peter and Paul, Clonmel (??); St. Mary's, Nenagh (1910); the Honan Chapel, UCC Cork (c.1915); Clonakilty; Fermoy; Midleton; Kilmallock.
- William Russell Grace
William Russell Grace (born May 10, 1832, Cobh (Ireland); died March 21, 1904, New York) was the first Roman Catholic mayor of New York and the founder of W. R. Grace and Company. He began his business career in Peru, where he was a partner with the firm of John Bryce, later to become Grace Brothers & Co., and then W. R. Grace & Co. He was a renowned philanthropist, at one point contributing a quarter of the aid delivered to Ireland during the famine of the later 1870s.
- Frederick Jeremiah Edwards
Frederick Jeremiah Edwards (3 October, 1894- 9 March, 1964) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Edwards was born in what was then called Queenstown, (now named Cobh), County Cork. He was 21 years old, and a private in the 12th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), …
- Arthur Japy Hepburn
Arthur Japy Hepburn was an admiral in the United States Navy, whose active-duty career included service in the Spanish–American War, World War I, and World War II. He held a number of high posts in the years between the World Wars, including Director of Naval Intelligence (Office of Naval Intelligence), a U.S. representative to arms control conferences, and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet. He was born on October 15, 1877 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
- Cornelius Clarkson Vermeule III
Cornelius Clarkson Vermeule, III (born 1925, Cobh, Ireland) is a contemporary scholar of ancient art and was curator of classical art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from 1957 to 1996.
- Dan "sandow" O'Donovan
Daniel O'Donovan was born near Skibbereen, County Cork, one of seven surviving children of John and Elizabeth O'Donovan (née Connolly). The family moved to Cork City around 1910 and Dan was an early recruit to the Irish Volunteers. He paraded with the Cork Volunteers at the funeral of fellow West Cork man Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa in Dublin in 1915. He was later a prominent officer of the Cork No. 1 Brigade of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence.
- Patsy Donovan
Patrick Joseph "Patsy" Donovan (March 16 1865 - December 25 1953) was an Irish-American right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1890 to 1907, most notably the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. He batted .300 lifetime and set a major league record for career games in right field, also retiring among the career leaders in total games (5th, 1813), assists (9th, 264) and double plays (5th, 69) as an outfielder.
- Roy Maurice Keane
Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August, 1971, Cork, Ireland) is a former Irish professional footballer and the current manager of English Premier League club Sunderland, the winners of the 2006-07 Coca-Cola Championship. A dominating central-midfielder, Keane has been hailed as one of the greatest players to grace the game in the modern era. In a highly successful sixteen-year career, he played for Cobh Ramblers, Nottingham Forest and, most notably, Manchester United, …
- Ian Butterworth
Ian Butterworth (born 25 January 1964) is a former professional footballer and currently reserve team manager at Hartlepool United. Butterworth was a central defender who started his career at Coventry City then joined Nottingham Forest as part of a deal that also took future England international Stuart Pearce to Forest from Coventry.
- Liam Coyle
Liam Coyle (born 21 May 1968 in Derry) was a Northern Irish footballer who plied his trade with Derry City of the League of Ireland from 1988 until 2003. He is remembered for scoring a hat-trick on his debut against Cobh Ramblers on 6 November, 1988.
- Stephen Henderson
Stephen Henderson, (born May 2 1988 in Dublin), is an Irish goalkeeper playing for Bristol City.
- Phil Harrington
Phil Harrington (born 23 November 1963) is a Welsh goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach for Cork City Football Club. Previous clubs have included Cobh Ramblers, Chester City, Blackpool FC, Preston North End, Rhyl FC, and Chesterfield FC. "Biscuits", as he is nicknamed, made an amazing return to action in the 2005 season coming on for the injured Michael Devine in the away Uefa Cup tie against Ekranas.
- Damien Richardson
Damien John Richardson (born 2 August 1947, Dublin) is an Irish football manager and former player. He is currently in his second spell as manager of Cork City and formerly managed Gillingham in England and Cobh Ramblers, Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers in Ireland.
- Dave Hill
Dave Hill was an English soccer player who was born in Nottingham on June 6 1966. Hill was a wholehearted central defender who enjoyed a great rapport with the fans due to his effort and determination. He made 327 league appearances in England with Scunthorpe United, Ipswich Town, Lincoln City and Chesterfield F.C. before moving to Ireland in 1995 and joining Cork City. He spent 5 seasons at the club, winning an FAI Cup winners medal and League Cup winners medal.
- Dave Henderson
Dave Henderson (born June 11 1960 in Dublin), is a former professional footballer. Henderson was a goalkeeper and who played in the League of Ireland from 1978 until his retirement in 1998. He also played in the North American Soccer League for two seasons. Dave Henderson is a member of an Irish goalkeeping dynasty. Father Paddy played for Shamrock Rovers in the 1960s (winning the FAI Cup in 1962), …
- Brian Gannon
Brian Gannon (born in Dublin) is a footballer for Monaghan United. He has previously played for Bohemian F.C. and UCD. He made his first team debut for Bohemians in a FAI League Cup game against Dundalk on May 6 2003 and won the Under-21 Player of the Year for the club in 2002/03. He is an accomplished right back or right midfielder who has represented Ireland at underage levels. He has been warmly compared to Brazilian great Ronaldhino for his ability at playing football, …
- Declan Geoghegan
Declan Geoghegan is a former Irish soccer player who was born in Dublin. Geoghegan was a classy left back who represented Drogheda United, Bohemians, Monaghan United and Shelbourne amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. He made his league debut for Shels against Cobh Ramblers on February 3 1995. Geoghegan won one League of Ireland title, three FAI Cups and one League Cup with Shels. He is the brother of Shelbourne legend Stephen Geoghegan.
- Mark O'Regan
Mark O'Regan (Born 28 May 1987) is an Irish professional footballer who has recently signed for Boston United F.C. in the Football League Two. "Bandy Legs" as he was called at local level in Ireland signed on a free transfer after leaving Irish First Division side Cobh Ramblers where he was playing on a part time basis. Pundits are comparing this young prodigy to the great Gary Breen.
- Wayne Cooney
Wayne Cooney (born 23 March 1968 in Birmingham) was an Irish soccer player who played in the League of Ireland during the 1990s. Cooney started his career at Norwich City before returning to Dublin to sign for Noel King's Shamrock Rovers side in 1988. he made his debut on the 4th of September and became a popular figure with the fans in his 4 years at Rovers. He then moved to Dundalk. After a couple of seasons at Oriel Park, …
- Shane Guthrie
Shane Guthrie, (born 11 December 1984) is an Irish football player currently on loan to Cobh Ramblers F.C. from Cork City FC. Guthrie is a central defender.
- Packie Holden
Packie Holden (born June 10, 1979 in Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer. Packie Holden is a goalkeeper who plays eircom league premier division side Waterford United Waterford United F.C..His previous clubs include Evergreen, East End United and Cobh Ramblers Cobh Ramblers F.C.. He has won 4 school caps as well as 15 junior international caps.
- Lorcan
- Dawn Sheehan
Im great thats about it.
- Niall Kavanagh
Hey peoples!!! Im Niall, Im a hardcore metalhead/rocker/goth, I fuckin live for heavy metal and my favorite bands in the world are the mighty Metallica, Machine Head, Iron Maiden and Tenacious D!! Bands I have seen live that are worth talking about are Iron Maiden, Metallica, Trivium, Bloodsimple, Lauren Harris, Stone Sour, Arm The Elderly and Alice In Chains.
- Melissa Hegarty
my name is melissa! im22yrs old and living in the beautiful county of cork in ireland!! i work in the bioscience industry(sounds much fancier than it is!!) i am an only child,love reading,going to the cinema,writing poetry,and having fun with my lady friends!!!
- Brian Barry
I'm a twenty-eight (yes, twenty-eight) year old from Ireland, currently studying Film Making at St. John's College, Cork. My interests include history (especially the Punic Wars), Japanese culture, computer gaming (big time), music and obviously, films. I'm a 4th Kyu Kendoka, though I haven't attended a Kendo session since starting college, as I'm too busy. I also like to swim, but I have very little opportunity to do so.
- Duane
Hi, I'm Duane, you may remember me as that guy Duane, thats right you've guessed it I'm Duane. People say that I am the best Duane since sliced bread, and I'm all like, ah no, don't be so... you're right.
- Jade
Im funny, great personality, brown hair, brown eyes, nice smile. i would like to meet all diferent people with great personalities.
- Andrew Whelan
Wats da craic every1?? My names Andrew(Aka.AGU) and im from county Cork, Ireland. For fun i go out wit da lads nd jus hang round by londis nd go on da piss every now nd then!!! I go out wit my girlfriend Gill too for fun!!!
- Claire Hanna
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- Susan Doyle
i am 20 years of age god im getting old, i have a 6 month old baby boy called logan he is a buster and a hand full, i love going out with the girls they are loonitics ye no who ye are love to drink lots of wkd it just tastes sooooooooooooooooo good i drink a bit of bud too nice and cold yum yum em wat else i like going to concerts and going away for a wkend paint balling in tralee was such a laugh very muddy and sore but it was fun thats all really i think..