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Born in Wexford in 1965, Eoin Colfer first developed a passion for writing as a child, reading Viking books inspired by his history lessons at that time. A qualified primary school teacher, his first book, Benny and Omar [1998] was based on his experiences in Tunisia where he had worked for a while. Several other novels followed. In 2001, the first Artemis Fowl novel was published and he resigned from teaching to write full-time.

Gordon Darcy has proven himself to be one of Europe’s top rugby players over the last ten years in a golden era for Leinster and Irish rugby. Born in Ferns Co Wexford, he has represented Lansdowne, Leinster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions with great distinction. Among the many highlights were a 6 nation’s player of the year award, multiple triple crowns and the historic Grand Slam while with  Leinster he has won two Heineken ERC titles in the last two years.

Born in Enniscorthy Co Wexford in 1955, Colm Toibin is internationally regarded for his writing in fiction, non-fiction, theatre and for his editorial role in many publications. He is a member of the Arts Council of Ireland. He has been a visiting writer at Stanford University, the University of Texas at Austin and Princeton University.

Republic of Ireland International soccer player of the year, Kevin Doyle was born in Adamstown, Co Wexford. After a hugely successful underage soccer career in Wexford, Kevin came to international prominence playing with Reading. His hard work, direct style of play and eye for goal meant he was snapped up by Wolves for a record fee and since his arrival at the club, his goals have been largely responsible for keeping them in the English Premier League. At the same time, he has been a vital part of the Irish International team, captaining the side and winning over 40 caps to date.