People
- Niall Breslin (Bressie) and The Blizzards, musicians
- Joe Dolan, singer
- Alan P. Layng rugby player, leg injury ended a brilliant career, was considered international prospect, known as "The Hands"
- J. P. Donleavy, author
- Graham Dowling, singer in Icon on Fire and The Voice of Ireland contestant
- Josephine Hart, author
- Tina Kellegher, actress
- John Joe Nevin, boxer
- Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair
- Declan Power author "Siege of Jadoville"
- Ger O'Connor author "Medals of the Irish Defence Forces"
- Mick Kane sportsman Mullingar & Westmeath Snooker Champion
- Joseph Murphy Irish Equestrian Olympian 2012
- Niall Horan, member of British/Irish boy band One Direction formed in X Factor UK
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