Dublin Arts and media Jim Fahy, RTÉ western correspondent, journalist, broadcaster and documentary maker Desmond Hogan, novelist Seán Moncrieff, media broadcaster/presenter Ulick O'Connor, writer, historian and critic Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, writer, poet, dramatist Tommy Tiernan, comedian, actor and writer Business Ulick McEvaddy, businessman Politics Patrick Beegan, former Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála Seán Calleary, former Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála Patrick Connolly, former Attorney General of Ireland. Eamon Gilmore, Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the former Leader of the Labour Party Brendan Glynn, former Fine Gael Teachta Dála Brian Hayes, Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Dublin South-West Patrick Hogan, first Minister for Agriculture Seán Kenny, Labour Party Teachta Dála Tony Kett, former Fianna Fáil member of Seanad Éireann Gerry Reynolds, former Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Sligo–Leitrim Michael Tierney, former Cumann na nGaedheal TD and president of University College Dublin Noel Treacy, former Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Galway East Religious Patrick Joseph Kelly, former Bishop of Benin City John Kirby, former Catholic Bishop of Clonfert Michael Griffin, Catholic priest, murdered by Crown forces in 1920 John Fahy, priest, republican, agrarian and radical Sports Michael Duignan, All-Ireland winning former Offaly hurler, RTÉ Gaelic games commentator. Ciaran Fitzgerald, former Irish rugby international Noel Mannion, former rugby player Ray McLoughlin, former Irish rugby international and chairman and chief executive of The Crean Group Johnny O'Connor, Irish rugby international Tiernan O'Halloran, Irish rugby international Willie Ruane, rugby player, CEO of Connacht Rugby Colm Reilly, rugby player John Muldoon, rugby union coach, former player Shane Jennings, Irish rugby international Notable staff and former staff Ulick Burke, Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Galway East See also Garbally House Roman Catholic Diocese of Clonfert Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora References External links St. Joseph's College website (Colaiste Sheosaimh) Garbally College {Official College Website} Garbally College homepage (defunct) Ballinasloe Private schools in the Republic of Ireland Boys' schools in the Republic of Ireland Secondary schools in County Galway Educational institutions established in 1892 1892 establishments in Ireland