Shane O'Brien Journalist
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Shane O'Brien is a journalist at IrishCentral. Shane studied journalism at DIT for four years before moving to New York in 2019, where he worked for the Queens Post, a local Queens publication. While living in New York he also freelanced for a number of Irish outlets and covered a number of high profile sporting events in the Big Apple. He started working with IrishCentral on his return to Ireland in January 2020.

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over 1 year ago
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Donegal tour guide offering highly personalized tours of Ireland

A Donegal tour guide is offering customized tours of Ireland for Americans looking to travel to the Emerald Isle.

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over 1 year ago
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Hollywood star Olivia Wilde’s Irish roots

Did you know that Hollywood actress Olivia Wilde is an Irish citizen despite not having any Irish blood? Wilde, who m...

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over 1 year ago
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Jackie Kennedy almost married a successful Irish lawyer

Letters between Jackie Kennedy and an Irish priest document how she longed to marry an Irish lawyer who would go on t...

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Explore some of Ireland's best walking routes with the Donegal Camino

The Donegal Camino, drawing inspiration from the Camino de Santiago in Spain, is a series of breathtaking walks along...

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over 1 year ago
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On this day: JFK defended his Catholic faith with his Greater Houston Ministerial Speech

On this day in 1960, John F. Kennedy delivered a famous speech to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association, a grou...

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This adventure center in Galway allows visitors to explore Celtic mythology

From thrilling zip lines to Celtic-themed challenge rooms, this adventure center in Galway is perfect for all the fam...

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This adventure center in Galway allows visitors to explore Celtic mythology

From thrilling zip lines to Celtic-themed challenge rooms, this adventure center Wildlands in Galway is perfect for a...

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How to spend a weekend adventuring in County Galway

There are few better places to go for a weekend away than County Galway in the middle of summer.

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Irish American recalls being "buried alive" as a rookie firefighter on 9/11

Patrick Connolly was initially supposed to start work with the fire department on September 13, 2001, but jumped into...

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Irish woman shares hilarious image of colleague Googling how to pronounce her name

An Irish woman named Fionnuala, who clearly has a great sense of humor, caught her colleague Googling how to pronounc...

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WATCH: Irish-language film celebrates Vancouver's Irish LGBTQ community

Belfast native Damian McElgun produced the short Irish-language film "Bród," which celebrates the Irish community's i...

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Online database explains Ireland's surnames and their origins

The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland features Irish and immigrant surnames in its collection.

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