Births
- 12 January - Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North–West.
- 15 January - Tom Murphy, actor (died 2007.
- 19 January - Fiona O'Malley, former Progressive Democrats TD, Senator.
- 20 January - TS O'Rourke, writer.
- 23 January - Simon Cumbers, journalist murdered in Saudi Arabia (died 2004).
- 24 March - Conor Hoey, cricketer.
- 26 March - Nick Sweeney, discus thrower.
- 22 May - Graham Linehan, television writer and director
- 31 May - John Connolly, novelist.
- 7 June - Robbie Horgan, soccer player.
- 28 July - Eoin Collins, tennis player.
- 10 September - Mark Little, journalist and television presenter.
- 23 October - Eddie Gormley, soccer player and manager.
- 24 October - Tom McEllistrim, Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry North.
- 12 November - Sharon Shannon, accordion player and musician.
- 20 December - Paul Gogarty, Green Party TD.
- 27 November - Cecilia Keaveney, former Fianna Fáil TD, Senator.
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