List of sportsperson-politicians
Name Sport Position
Dermot Ahern Windsurfing ( Ulster champion ) TD for Louth ( 1987-2011 )
Bob Aylward Hurling ( County Kilkenny intercounty ) Senator ( 1973-1974 )
George Beamish Rugby union ( 1930 British Lions tour ) High Sheriff of County Londonderry ( 1962 )
Richard Belton Bridge ( national representative ) Senator ( 1969-1973 )
Edward Bligh Cricket ( first-class ) MP for Athboy ( 1800-1801 )
John Boland Tennis ( Olympic medalist ) MP for South Kerry ( 1900-1918 )
Enda Bonner Gaelic football ( Donegal GAA ) Senator ( 2007-2012 ) Donegal County Councillor ( 1999- ) at Glenties
Joseph Brennan Gaelic football ( Donegal GAA ) TD for Donegal West ( 1951-1961 ) , Donegal South-West ( 1961-1969 ) , Donegal-Leitrim ( 1969-1977 ) , and Donegal ( 1977-1980 )
Francie Brolly Gaelic football ( Derry GAA ) Northern Ireland MLA for East Londonderry ( 2003-2010 )
Seán Brosnan Gaelic football ( Kerry GAA ) TD for Cork North-East ( 1969-1973 ; 1974-1979 ) Senator ( 1973-1974 ) MEP for Ireland ( 1977-1979 )
John Browne Hurling ( Wexford GAA ) TD for Wexford ( 1982-2016 )
Hugh Byrne Gaelic football ( Wexford GAA ) and hurling ( ( Kildare GAA ) TD for Wexford ( 1981-1989 ; 1992-2002 )
Patrick Cahill Gaelic football ( Wexford GAA ) and hurling ( ( Kildare GAA ) TD for Kerry-Limerick West ( 1921-1923 ) and Kerry ( 1923-1927 )
Mark Clinton Gaelic football ( Meath GAA ) TD for Dublin County ( 1961-1969 ) , Dublin County North ( 1969-1977 ) , and Dublin County West ( 1977-1981 ) Leinster ( 1979-1989 )
Paddy Clohessy Hurling ( Limerick GAA ) TD for Limerick East ( 1957-1969 )
Eamonn Coghlan Athletics ( Olympic athlete ) Senator ( 2011-2016 )
Clement Coughlan Gaelic football ( Donegal GAA ) TD for Donegal ( 1980-1983 )
Hugh Coveney Yachting ( Admiral 's Cup ) TD for Cork South-Central ( 1981-1982 ; 1982-1987 ; 1994-1998 ) Lord Mayor of Cork ( 1982-1983 )
Brian Cowen Gaelic football ( Offaly GAA ) Taoiseach ( 2008-2011 )
Denny Curran Gaelic football ( Kerry GAA ) Tralee Urban Councillor
Europe -- Ireland
This is a list of sportspeople who also worked as politicians and vice versa: