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Dan "Sandow" O'Donovan Daniel "Sandow" O'Donovan (1890, in Cork (city) – 31 July 1975, in Mallow, County Cork, Mallow, County Cork, Ireland), was a leading member of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence. Early life Dan O'Donovan was an earl ...
(1890–1975), Irish Republican Army figure *
Donal II O'Donovan Donal II O'Donovan (), The O'Donovan of Clann Cathail, Lord of Clancahill ( – 1639), was the son of Ellen O'Leary, daughter of O'Leary of Inchigeelagh, Carrignacurra, and Donal of the Skins, The O'Donovan of Clann Cathail. He is most commonly r ...
(died 1639), the O'Donovan of Clann Cathail, Lord of Clancahill * Donal III O'Donovan (died 1660), Irish Confederate Wars *
Donal IV O'Donovan Donal IV O'Donovan, (or Anglicized as Daniel O'Donovan) (), The O'Donovan, of Clancahill (died 1705), was the son of Donal III O'Donovan, The O'Donovan of Clancahill, and Gyles (Sheela) O'Shaughnessy, daughter of Elis Lynch and Sir Roger Gilla Dub ...
(died 1705), Williamite War in Ireland *
Jeremiah O'Donovan Jeremiah O'Donovan (), The O'Donovan of Clan Loughlin, Lord of Clan Loughlin, was MP for Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland, in James II's Patriot Parliament Patriot Parliament is the name commonly used for the Irish Parliament session called b ...
(died 1709), O'Donovan of Clanloughlin, Registrar for the Admiralty (Ireland) under James II *
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (; 4 September 1831 (baptised) – 29 June 1915)Con O'Callaghan Reenascreena Community Online (dead link archived at archive.org, 29 September 2014) was an Irish Fenian leader who was one of the leading members of t ...
(1831–1915), Fenian, Irish Republican Brotherhood figure * Jerome X. O'Donovan (1944–2014), US Marine Corps captain, New York City councilman * Morgan John Winthrop O'Donovan (1893–1969), O'Donovan of Clancahill * Morgan William II O'Donovan (1861–1940), O'Donovan of Clancahill * Richard II O'Donovan (died 1829), O'Donovan of Clancahill *
Seamus O'Donovan James O'Donovan (; 3 November 1896 – 4 June 1979), also known as Seamus or Jim O'Donovan, was a leading volunteer in the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and agent in Ireland for the Abwehr. He fought in the Irish War of Independence and then on ...
(1896–1979), Irish Republican Army figure ;Government * Daniel O'Donovan (MP Doneraile), represented the Manor of Doneraile in James II's Patriot Parliament *
Denis O'Donovan Denis O'Donovan (born 23 July 1955) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from April 2011 to January 2025. He previously served as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from 2016 to 2020 and Leas-Cha ...
(born 1955), Irish politician, former Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann * James O'Donovan, forensic scientist to the Garda Technical Bureau of the Garda Síochána *John James O'Donovan, better known as Seán O'Donovan (1893–1975), Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Veterinarian *
Patrick O'Donovan Patrick O'Donovan (born 21 March 1977) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport since January 2025. He previously served as Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovati ...
(1977), Irish Fine Gael politician *
Reubin Askew Reubin O'Donovan Askew (September 11, 1928 – March 13, 2014) was an American politician, who served as the 37th governor of Florida from 1971 to 1979. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 7th U.S. trade representative from 1979 ...
(Reubin O'Donovan Askew) (1928–2014), American politician *
Timothy O'Donovan Timothy Joseph O'Donovan (4 April 1881 – 28 June 1957)Irish Times (29 June 1957), "Obituary, Mr. T. J. Donovan" was a Farmers' Party and Fine Gael politician from County Cork in Ireland. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1923 to 1944, then a s ...
(1881–1951), Irish politician, Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann * William O'Donovan (1886–1955), British Conservative Party politician ;Business & Finance * Val O'Donovan (1936–2005), Cork-born Canadian electrical engineer, businessman, co-founder of COM DEV and Chancellor of the University of Waterloo ;Religion * Dennis J. O'Donovan (d. 1892), American Roman Catholic priest *
Gerald O'Donovan Gerald O'Donovan (born Jeremiah Donovan; 15 July 1871 – 26 July 1942) was an Irish priest and writer. Life and work Jeremiah Donovan was born in Kilkeel, County Down, the son of a pier builder. He attended Ardnaree College in Killala and St ...
(born Jeremiah Donovan; 1871–1942), Irish priest and writer *
Oliver O'Donovan Oliver Michael Timothy O'Donovan (born 28 June 1945) is a British Anglican priest and academic, known for his work in the field of Christian ethics. He has also made contributions to political theology, both contemporary and historical. He was ...
(born 1945), theologian *
Prue O'Donovan Prudence Estelle O’Donovan (1 April 1950 — 9 November 2023) was Archdeacon An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians, Ea ...
, Archdeacon of Flinders in the Anglican Diocese of Willochra ;Academia * Leo J. O'Donovan (born 1934), former President of Georgetown University * Michael C. O'Donovan, Scottish psychiatric geneticist ;Sport *
Ambrose O'Donovan Ambrose 'Rosie' O'Donovan (born 11 June 1962 in Gneeveguilla, County Kerry) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Gneeveguilla and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1984 until ...
(1962), former Gaelic footballer *
Colman O'Donovan Colman O'Donovan (1927 – 7 April 2025) was an Irish hurler. At club level, he played with Midleton and Donoughmore, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Cork teams. Career O'Donovan first played hurling to a high standard ...
(1927–2025), Irish hurler *
Conor O'Donovan Conor Matthew O'Donovan (born 7 February 1962) is an Irish retired hurler. His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team lasted seven seasons from 1984 to 1991. Born in Effin, County Limerick, O'Donovan was raised in a ...
(1962), former Irish hurler *
Darragh O'Donovan Darragh O'Donovan (born 1995) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for club side Doon and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. His partner is well known Cork All-Ireland Winning Camogie Captain Ashling Thompso ...
(1995), Irish hurler *
Domhnall O'Donovan Domhnall O'Donovan (born 29 April 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays as a right corner-back for the Clare senior team. Born in Clonlara, County Clare, O'Donovan first played competitive hurling whilst at school in St. Munchin's College. H ...
(1988), Irish hurler * Fachtna O'Donovan (1921–1995) Irish Gaelic footballer *
Gary O'Donovan Gary O'Donovan (born 30 December 1992) is an Irish rower. Together with his brother Paul O'Donovan, Paul he won the gold medal in the lightweight double sculls at the 2016 European Rowing Championships, silver in the Rowing at the 2016 Summer O ...
(1992), Irish rower * John Francis O’Donovan (1918–1999) Irish chess master * Niall O'Donovan, Irish rugby union coach * Ollie O'Donovan (b. 1966), Irish rallycross driver * Paul O'Donovan (1994), Irish rower *
Roy O'Donovan Roy Simon O'Donovan (born 10 August 1985) is an Irish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a striker for National Premier Leagues Northern NSW side Newcastle Olympic FC. He has been capped by Ireland at Under-19, Under-21 a ...
(1985), Irish professional footballer ;Entertainment *
Aoife O'Donovan Aoife Maria O'Donovan ( , ; born November 18, 1982) is an American singer and Grammy Award-winning songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer for the string band Crooked Still, as well as one-third of the supergroup folk trio I'm with Her ...
(1982), Irish-American singer and songwriter. *
Frank O'Donovan Frank O'Donovan (10 October 1900 – 28 June 1974) was an Irish actor, singer and songwriter. He is best remembered for playing the character of Batty Brennan for 10 years in Ireland's first TV soap, ''The Riordans''. Personal life He was born i ...
(1900–1974), Irish actor, singer and songwriter * Maeve O'Donovan (b. 1990), singer-songwriter from Limerick, Ireland * Máirín O'Donovan (b. 1936), Irish actress, singer, and dancer * Noel O'Donovan (1949–2019), Irish actor *
Ross O'Donovan Ross Kenry O'Donovan (born 17 June 1987), also known as RubberNinja and RubberRoss, is an Australian animator, voice actor, and Internet personality. He is known for his solo work as a Twitch streamer, as well as his YouTube and Newgrounds ca ...
(born 1987), animator and co-host of YouTube webseries, ''Steam Train'' ;Fictional * Liam O'Donovan (Tracy Beaker Returns), ''Tracy Beaker'' character ;Other * Barra Ó Donnabháin (1941–2003), Irish language columnist, ''The Irish Echo'' * Brian O'Donovan (b. 1980), Irish journalist * Daniel O'Donovan of Mahoonagh and Feenagh, was the hereditary chief of the remnants of the Ui- Donnabhain of the Uí Fidgenti, * Edwin O'Donovan (1914–2000), American art director *
Fred O'Donovan (theatre producer) Fred O'Donovan (1930 – 14 May 2010) was an Irish theatre producer and businessman. O'Donovan served as Chairman of the RTÉ Authority between 1981 and 1985. He was a co-founder of the Irish Cancer Society with Austin Darragh, an achievement ...
(1930–2010), Irish theatre producer and businessman * Fred O'Donovan (actor) (1884–1952), Irish actor, film maker and theatre manager * Gerard O'Donovan (b. 1958), Irish author *
Gerald O'Donovan Gerald O'Donovan (born Jeremiah Donovan; 15 July 1871 – 26 July 1942) was an Irish priest and writer. Life and work Jeremiah Donovan was born in Kilkeel, County Down, the son of a pier builder. He attended Ardnaree College in Killala and St ...
(1871–1972), writer *
Ímar Ua Donnubáin Ímar Ua Donnubáin or Ivor O'Donovan, and possibly nicknamed Gilla Riabach, was a legendary and celebrated petty king, navigator, trader, and reputed necromancy, necromancer of 13th century Ireland belonging to the O'Donovan family. He may or m ...
, or Ivor O'Donovan, a legendary and celebrated petty king, navigator, trader, and reputed necromancer of 13th century Ireland *
Mary Jane O'Donovan Rossa Mary Jane O'Donovan Rossa (27 January 1845 – 18 August 1916) was an Irish poet and political activist. Early life and family Mary Jane O'Donovan Rossa, born Mary Jane Irwin, was born in Clonakilty, County Cork on 27 January 1845. She was ...
(1845–1916), Irish poet and political activist * Michael Francis O'Donovan (1903–1966), Irish author Frank O'Connor * William Rudolf O'Donovan (1844–1920), American sculptor


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Donovan (disambiguation) Donovan is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Donovan may also refer to: People *Donovan (name), a given name and surname Places * Castle Donovan, a ruined castle 12 kilometers east of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland * General Donov ...
* John O'Donovan (disambiguation) * William O'Donovan (disambiguation) *
O'Donovan Rossa (Skibbereen) GAA O'Donovan Rossa or Skibbereen is a Gaelic football and hurling club based in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland. It participates in Cork GAA competitions. Traditionally, the club has been much more successful in Gaelic football. It won its only Co ...
, Gaelic football and hurling club {{DEFAULTSORT:Odonovan Surnames of Irish origin O'Donovan family