Michael Tierney

Last updated April 24, 2019

Michael Tierney may refer to:

Michael Tierney (politician) (1894–1975), professor of Greek, President of University College Dublin, and Irish politician
Michael Tierney (film director), American film director, actor, and screenwriter
Michael Tierney (Gaelic footballer) (born 1986), Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland
Michael Tierney (musician) (born 1977), member of Australian band Human Nature
Michael Tierney (bishop) (1839–1908), Roman Catholic bishop
Mick Pyro, Irish musician

Michael Tierney was Professor of Greek at University College Dublin (UCD) from 1923 to 1947 and President of UCD between 1947 and 1964, and was also a Cumann na nGaedheal politician.

Michael Tierney is an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is the nephew of actors Lawrence Tierney and Scott Brady. His directorial debut, Evicted opened the 1st Annual Melbourne Underground Film Festival in Australia in July 2000.

Michael John (MJ) Tierney is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland.

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