- Tommy Murphy
Tommy Murphy (1921 - 1985) was a famous Gaelic footballer for County Laois, Ireland. Tommy Murphy was born in Graiguecullen, County Laois in 1921. He was educated in the nearby Knockbeg College in Carlow. Murphy played for the Laois Minors when he was just 15 and came to prominence in 1937 when he played his first senior championship match against Offaly. Remarkably, considering at the time he was only a 16-year-old schoolboy, …
- Nicky Rackard
(Nicholas) "Nickey" Rackard (1922-1976) was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling for Wexford in the 1950s and is regarded as one of the all-time greatest players of the game. Nickey Rackard was born in Killanne, County Wexford on April 28, 1922. The eldest of five boys his father Bob had planned for him to play cricket but his talent was for Gaelic football and hurling. Rackard was educated at St. Kieran's College in Kilkenny, a virtual hurling academy.
- Denis Brennan
"Most Reverend" Denis Brennan in Enniscorthy, County Wexford has been Bishop of Ferns since April 23 2006. He is the first native of Wexford to have risen to be a bishop in almost 70 years. He received his primary education in Kiltealy National School, and his secondary education in St Peter’s College,Wexford. He then entered St Peter’s Seminary and was ordained at St Peter’s College on May 31 1970.
- Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore (May 28, 1779 - February 25, 1852) was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of "The Minstral Boy" and the "The Last Rose of Summer". Born on the corner of Aungier Street in Dublin, Ireland over his father's grocery shop, his father being from an Irish speaking Gaeltacht in Kerry and his mother, Anastasia Codd, from Wexford.
- John Meyler
John Meyler (born 1956) is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with the Wexford and Cork senior inter-county teams in the 1970s and 1980s. He is the current manager of the Wexford senior hurling team.
- John Browne
John Browne is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is currently a Minister of State with special responsibility for Fisheries at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. John Browne was born in Marshalstown, County Wexford in 1948. He was educated locally at St Mary's Christian Brothers School in Enniscorthy. Browne worked as a salesman before becoming involved in politics and was also an inter-county hurler for his native county of Wexford.
- Brendan Howlin
Brendan Howlin is an Irish Labour Party politician. He was elected as a Labour Party TD for Wexford in 1987 and has held his seat ever since. He has previously served as Minister for Health (1993–1994) and Minister for the Environment (1994–1997). He is currently the Labour Party Spokesperson for Justice. Named after former Labour Party leader Brendan Corish, Brendan Howlin was born in Wexford. He was educated locally at Wexford CBS and St.
- James Ryan
Dr. James Ryan, was a senior Irish politician. He was elected to the First Dáil at the 1918 general election and, apart from the Third Dáil (1922-1923), held his seat for Wexford until his retirement at the 1965 general election. During his long career he served as Minister for Agriculture (1932-1947), Minister for Health & Social Welfare (1947-1948 & 1951-1954) and Minister for Finance (1957-1965).
- Ciaran Carey
Ciaran Carey (born 16 January, 1970) is a former Irish sportsperson who played hurling for Limerick in the 1990s. Ciaran Carey was born in Patrickswell, County Limerick in 1970. Making his senior inter-county debut in 1989, Carey played on the great Limerick hurling team of the 1990s. During his career he won several County Championship medals with his club, Patrickswell, as well as two Munster club titles.
- Damien Fitzhenry
Damien Fitzhenry (born 1974) is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Duffry Rovers and with the Wexford senior inter-county team. He is the current goalkeeper on both teams and is widely regarded as one of the best in the current game.
- Gordon D'Arcy
Gordon William D'Arcy (born February 10 1980 in Wexford) is an Irish rugby player, more specifically an inside centre. He plays his club rugby for the Irish provincial and Magners League side Leinster. D'Arcy was a promising fullback for schools side Clongowes Wood in the late 1990s, and on the eve of his Leaving Cert was called into the Irish squad for the tour of South Africa by coach Warren Gatland. However, because of his studies he declined that opportunity.
- John Dwyer
John Dwyer is Sinn Féin Councillor for Wexford County Council since 2004 and New Ross Town Council since 1999 where he is the current chairperson. John contested the 2007 general elections in the constituency of Wexford but was not elected.
- Dick Roche
Dick Roche is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is currently a TD for Wicklow. Roche has also served in Seanad Éireann (1993–1997). He is married with four grown-up children. Roche's grandfather, Jem Roche, was a one-time heavyweight boxing champion of Ireland who also fought unsuccessfully for the world title.
- Liam Kearns
Liam Kearns is the manager of the Laois gaelic football team. Tralee man Kearns, whose mother is from Laois, was appointed as Mick O'Dwyer’s successor in September 2006. He previously managed Limerick for six years and helped to raise the county’s profile in that time. In being appointed he saw off the challenge of former Laois star Pat Roe, who had a successful spell in charge of Wexford.
- John O'Leary
John (Johnny) O'Leary was an Irish Labour Party party politician who served in the Oireachtas for nearly twenty years, first as TD for Wexford and then as a Senator. He was first elected to the 11th Dáil in the 1943 general election for the constituency of Wexford. He was re-elected to 12th Dáil in the 1944 general election, to the 13th Dáil in 1948, to the 14th Dáil in 1951 and to the 15th Dáil in the 1954 general election.
- Liam Twomey
Dr. Liam Twomey is a medical doctor and former Irish Fine Gael politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Wexford constituency from 2002 to 2007. He was the Opposition Spokesperson for Health during the 29th Dáil. However he lost his seat in the 2007 general election being eliminated after the 6th count. Liam Twomey was born in Bealad, Clonakilty, County Cork. He was educated at St. Finbarr's Seminary and Trinity College Dublin, …
- David O'Connor
David O'Connor was the winner of the 2007 "You're A Star" competition in Ireland. David comes from County Wexford. He works with famous horse trainer Colin Murphy. After singing, his second passion is horse training. The former jockey had an accident after 25 races, but still remains loyal to the sport. In 2004 David represented Ireland in the "World Karaoke Championships". David has often been compared to the singer Daniel O'Donnell.
- Art Foley
Art Foley was a "Wexford" goalkeeper from 1946 to 1956. He was small for a goalkeeper but very solid and strong. He played with the St. Aidans of Enniscorthy also as the netminder. His quick hands in goal made him an important member of the Wexford team, but confidence and inconsistency was something he lacked in the early days when in the Wexford goal, which in turn meant he was dropped on numerous occasions and failed to stamp his position fully in the team.
- Paul Kehoe
Paul Kehoe is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He is currently the Fine Gael Chief Whip. Paul Kehoe was born in Bree, County Wexford. He was educated at St Mary's CBS, Enniscorthy and Kildalton Agricultural College. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 2002 general election as a TD for Wexford. In June of that year Enda Kenny became leader of the Party and Kehoe was appointed Fine Gael spokesperson for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.
- Michael D'Arcy
Michael D'Arcy is a retired Irish Fine Gael politician, and a former TD for the constituency of Wexford. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 1977 General Election and held it until the 1987 General Election when he lost it to Brendan Howlin of Labour. He was re-elected at the 1989 General Election at the expense of party colleague Avril Doyle but she regained his seat at the 1992 election. He was then elected to the 20th Seanad on the Agricultural Panel.
- Paul Bealin
Paul Bealin is a former inter-county Gaelic footballer for Dublin and is the current manager of the Wexford senior football team. He is also the key account manager for Baro Lighting, in Dundrum, in Dublin 14.
- Billy Roche
Billy Roche is an Irish playwright born in 1949 in Wexford. Originally a singer with The Roach Band, he turned to writing in the 1980s.His most famous works include the plays "The Wexford Trilogy (A Handful of Stars, Poor Beast In The Rain, Belfry), The Cavalcaders, Amphibians, On Such As We", the screenplay "Trojan Eddie" and the novel "Tumbling Down". He was born in and still lives in Wexford and most of his writings are based there.
- Mark Vaughan
Mark Vaughan is an Irish Gaelic Footballer from Dublin. Mark plays his club football with Kilmacud Crokes. He made his break into the senior Dublin squad in 2005 making his first senior championship start on June 19th against Wexford. He scored two late frees in the Leinster Quarter-Final against Meath to ensure Dublin's win. Mark is currently attending Griffith College Dublin due to a learning disability.
- Eoin Quigley
Eoin Quigley is an Irish sportsman who was born in Wexford on October 13 1981. Quigley was a defender represented Bohemian F.C. amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. He signed for Bohs in the summer of 2000 after impressing Roddy Collins in a pre-season friendly and went out on loan to St Francis F.C. midway through that season. Quigley never established himself in the first team and during the 2001/02 season, …
- Ross O'Carroll
Ross O'Carroll is hurling player for Dublin and Kilmacud Crokes. Ross made his championship debut for Dublin against Wexford in the 2007 Leinster championship and scored a total of 1-01 in a game which Dublin lost by a point. Ross helped guide Dublin to victory in the 2005 Leinster Minor Hurling Championship by scoring one point in the game.. Ross attended Blackrock College and had a stint at centre on the senior cup team.
- Hugh Byrne
Hugh Byrne is a former Irish politician. He was a TD for the constituency of Wexford. Byrne was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 1981 general election. He lost his seat at the 1989 general election but regained it at the subsequent 1992 election and retained it until again losing it at the 2002 general election to party colleague Tony Dempsey. From 1997 to 2002 Byrne was a Minister of State for Marine and Natural Resources.
- Liam Dunne
Liam Dunne (born 1969) is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with Wexford from 1988 until 2003.
- Keith Rossiter
Keith Rossiter (born 1984) is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling for Wexford and is Captain of the team for 2006. Keith Rossiter was born in the parish of Oulart in County Wexford in 1984. He was educated locally and later studied Business at Enniscorthy Vocational College and Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). Rossiter was on the Wexford minor hurling team when, a the age of 17, he cracked his spine in a club football game.
- Jimmy Smyth
Jimmy Smyth (born 29 December, 1931) is a former Irish sportsperson who played hurling with Clare in the 1950s. He is often regarded as the greatest hurler "never" to win an All-Ireland medal. Jimmy Smyth was born in Ruan near Ennis, County Clare in 1931. In spite of having an uncle who played with Clare and a mother who was a hurling enthusiast, Smyth was a late-starter at the game. In his teens he played for his native Ruan and later attended St.
- Ollie Canning
(Oliver) 'Ollie' Canning (born 1977) is an Irish sportsman who plays hurling with Portumna. He recently retired from the Galway senior inter-county team.
- Rory McCarthy
Rory McCarthy (born 4 September, 1975) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club St. Martin's and with the Wexford senior inter-county team. He plays in the half-back line.
- Nick O'Donnell
Nick O'Donnell (1925-1988) is a former Irish sportsperson who played hurling with Wexford in the 1950s. He is regarded as the greatest full-back player of all-time.
- Michael Jacob
Michael Jacob (born 1980) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays in the centre-forward position on the Wexford senior hurling team.
- Gary Dempsey
Gary Dempsey (born 15 January 1981 in Wexford) is an Irish footballer currently playing for Football League One Yeovil Town. The central midfielder made an uneasy start to his Pittodrie career. Although blessed with fine technical ability and good vision, Dempsey struggled with the physical rigours of the SPL in the Aberdeen midfield. Under pressure from a large section of the Don's support, …
- Tom O'Sullivan
Tom O’Sullivan was an Irish sportsperson who played hurling with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s. O'Sullivan first came to prominence with the Cork senior hurlers in the early 1950s. He first tasted success in 1953 when he played in the corner-forward position as Cork defeated Galway in one of the dirtiest championship deciders ever. In 1954 O’Sullivan won his first Munster title as a player, however, …
- John Lyons
John Lyons was an Irish sportsperson who played hurling with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s. Lyons first came to prominence with the Cork senior hurlers in the early 1950s. He won his first Munster title as a full-back in 1952. Lyons later collected his first All-Ireland medal following a victory over Dublin in the championship decider. Cork continued their winning ways in 1953 with Lyons adding a National Hurling League medal to his collection.
- Larry Murphy
Larry Murphy (born 1972) is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with Wexford from 1992 until 2004.
- Ivan Yates
Ivan Yates, is a former senior Irish politician. He was elected as a Fine Gael TD representing the Wexford constituency in the 1981 general election and at each election until his retirement from politics in 2002. He has also served as Minister for Agriculture, Food & Forestry (1994–1997). Yates was born on October 23, 1959 in Enniscorthy, County Wexford. He was educated at St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham and Gurteen Agricultural College, County Tipperary.
- Larry Kirwan
Larry Kirwan is the leader, singer/guitarist and composer for the rock group, Black 47. Black 47 has released ten CDs; a history of these recordings can be read at www.black47.com Kirwan has also recorded Kilroy Was Here and Keltic Kids as solo efforts. With the band he has appeared on all the major television shows, including Leno, Letterman and OBrien and been profiled in most major magazines and newspapers in the US.
- Pierce Turner
Pierce Turner is an Irish singer-songwriter. Turner grew up in the port town of Wexford, where his mother ran a record shop and led her own band. Like all his siblings he was classically trained, and his fondest early memories are of singing in the annual plainchant festival. By seven, he was a member of a traditional Irish tin-whistle group, and at eight, he was playing in a brass and reed orchestra.