Irish Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was one of the most popular singers in the United Kingdom in the 1950s.[2] In the year of 1955 alone

Was one of the most popular singers in the United Kingdom in the 1950s.[2] In the year of 1955 alone, she secured seven Top 10 UK hit singles.[3]Again spotted by Afton, she was signed to Columbia and her first single, "Heartbeat", reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1954.[3] Afton had offered her the position of resident singer on the BBC's Quite Contrary television show, to replace Joan Regan.[6] "Softly, Softly", her second single, reached number one the following year.[3] That song was one of five of hers in the Top 20 in the same week in March 1955 — a record which still stands to this day.[7][1]

Is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of form

Is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen. Showing talent from an early age, Walsh won the Irish amateur title twice, in 1996/7 (aged 18) and

Was an Anglo-Irish businessman, politician and philanthropist. Born in London, he was the eldest son

Was an Anglo-Irish businessman, politician and philanthropist. Born in London, he was the eldest son of Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh. He served as the twentieth Chancellor of the University of Dublin from 1927 to 1963, succeeding his father who was

Is a 2-time Olympic swimmer from Papua New Guinea. He swam for PNG at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics; al

Is a 2-time Olympic swimmer from Papua New Guinea. He swam for PNG at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics; also serving as the PNG flagbearer in 2008. He is the first PNG swimmer ever to reach an Olympic final. While Pini grew up in Papua New Guinea, he currently

Is an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman, leg spin bowler and occasional wicket-keeper he played

Is an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman, leg spin bowler and occasional wicket-keeper he played five times for the Ireland cricket team in 2000[2] including one first-class match. He first featured for the Ireland cricket team at Under-19 level, play