Shane O'Brien

Shane O'Brien is a journalist at IrishCentral. Shane studied journalism at DIT for four years before moving to New York in 2019. He started working with IrishCentral on his return to Ireland in January 2020 and has worked on a number of issues affecting the Irish American community.

Ancient Irish thatched cottage burned in arson attack

Ancient Irish thatched cottage burned in arson attack

Irish cystic fibrosis patient recovered from COVID-19

Irish cystic fibrosis patient recovered from COVID-19

Irish nurse in New York witnesses “apocalyptic” scenes as patients die alone

Irish nurse in New York witnesses “apocalyptic” scenes as patients die alone

Boy, 6, found dead in river in tragic accident in Mayo

Boy, 6, found dead in river in tragic accident in Mayo

First Aer Lingus flight carrying protective equipment lands in Dublin

First Aer Lingus flight carrying protective equipment lands in Dublin

Surge in support for Fine Gael in new opinion poll

Surge in support for Fine Gael in new opinion poll

Father of three murdered children asks for letters during self-isolation

Father of three murdered children asks for letters during self-isolation

Irish soccer player in hot water for IRA related Instagram post

Irish soccer player in hot water for IRA related Instagram post

Hozier performs chilling rendition of The Parting Glass in honor of COVID-19 victims

Hozier performs chilling rendition of The Parting Glass in honor of COVID-19 victims

President of Ireland believes some good can come from Covid-19 pandemic

President of Ireland believes some good can come from Covid-19 pandemic