and Minister for Education Tim O'Malley (Progressive Democrats), TD 2002–2007, Minister of State for Health Jan O'Sullivan (Labour), TD 1998–present; Mayor of Limerick 1993–94 Peter Power, TD for Limerick East (2002–2011), Overseas Development minister (2008–2011), born in Limerick Patrick L. Quinlan (1883–1948), Irish-American radical journalist and political activist, born in Limerick Sport Tim Ahearne, athlete; Olympic gold medallist with Great Britain and Ireland – triple jump (1908) Tom Aherne, soccer player; Limerick FC; Luton Town FC; Republic of Ireland (16 Caps) Richie Bennis, hurler; Patrickswell; Limerick; 1 GAA All Stars Awards; 1 All-Ireland – 1973 Ciarán Carey, hurler; Patrickswell; Limerick; 3 GAA All Stars Awards; Peter Clohessy, rugby player; Young Munster; Munster; Ireland (54 Caps) Eamonn Cregan, hurler; Claughan; Limerick; 3 GAA All Stars Awards; 1 All-Ireland – 1973 Tim Cuneen, soccer player; Limerick FC; Coleraine FC; Republic of Ireland (1 Cap) Sean Cusack, soccer player; Limerick FC; Republic of Ireland (1 Cap) Keith Earls, rugby player; Young Munster; Munster; Ireland (65 Caps); British and Irish Lions Leonard Enright, hurler; Patrickswell; Limerick; 3 GAA All Stars Awards Connie Finnan, darts player; Garryowen; World Grand Prix Last 16: 2013 Steve Finnan, soccer player; Liverpool F.C.; Republic of Ireland (50 Caps) Al Finucane, soccer player; Limerick FC; Waterford United FC; Republic of Ireland (11 Caps) Kevin Fitzpatrick, soccer player; Limerick FC; Republic of Ireland (1 Cap) John Flanagan, athlete; 3 time Olympic gold medallist with the US in the hammer throw (1900, 1904, 1908) Jerry Flannery, rugby player; Shannon RFC; Munster; Ireland (21 Caps) Anthony Foley, rugby player; Shannon RFC; Munster Rugby; Ireland (62 Caps); European Rugby Cup winning captain – Munster, 2006 Mark Foley, hurler; Adare; Limerick; 2 GAA All-Stars Awards Seán Foley, hurler; Patrickswell; Limerick; 1 All-Ireland – 1973; 1 GAA All Stars Awards Johnny Gavin, soccer player; Limerick FC; Norwich City FC; Tottenham Hotspur FC; Watford FC; Crystal Palace FC; Republic of Ireland (7 Caps) Tommy Gaynor, soccer player; Limerick FC; Shamrock Rovers FC; Dundalk; Nottingham Forest; Millwall; Cork City; Bohemians; Athlone Town; Kilkenny City; PFAI Player of the Year 1984/85 Don Givens, soccer player; Irish international 1969–81 Eamonn Grimes, hurler; South Liberties; Limerick; 2 GAA All Stars Awards; All-Ireland winning captain 1973; Texaco Hurler of the Year, 1973 Pat Hartigan, hurler; South Liberties; Limerick; 1 All-Ireland – 1973; 5 GAA All Stars Awards John Hayes, rugby player; Bruff RFC; Shannon RFC; Munster; Ireland (84 Caps) Willie Hayes, soccer