Michael Mills (31 October 1927 – 13 April 2008) was an Irish journalist who served as Ireland's first Ombudsman for two terms beginning in 1984.

[2] However, he abandoned that calling after catching tuberculosis[4] to take a junior reporter job with the People newspaper group in Wexford.

[2][6][7] During his two terms in office, Mills investigated complaints from the public about local authorities, government departments and health boards.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern called him a respected public servant and one of Ireland's finest journalists.

[2] Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly said that Mills laid the groundwork for the future and growth of the office she then occupied.