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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Did Hollywood star Gene Kelly donate to the IRA?

A report that Irish American star Gene Kelly donated to the Irish Republican Army (IRA) has been disputed by his widow.

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Did Irish monks build these ancient stone structures in Connecticut?

An ancient site located just an hour outside New Haven, Connecticut, may have been built by 6th-century Christian mon...

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The sad story behind Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas is You"

Mariah Carey's holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas is You" is one of the definitive songs of the holiday season, bu...

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The German airman who crash-landed in Wexford during WWII and fell in love with an Irish woman

German bombardier Arthur Voigt Sr crashlanded on a Wexford beach in the early days of WWII. What followed was a remar...

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Aran Islands ranked among best islands in the world

The Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland have been named among the best islands in the world, according to a global ...

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How a 1,200-year-old ancient book was unearthed from a Tipp bog and became a museum treasure

A 1,200-year-old manuscript that was unearthed in a bog in Tipperary in 2006 has become one of Ireland's most treasur...

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The Nazi spy who was set on turning a Donegal village into a German naval base

Professor Ludwig Mühlhausen, a Nazi spy, spent six weeks in a small Donegal village in the hope of turning it into a ...

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The German war cemetery in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains

The Glencree German War Cemetery in the small Wicklow village of Glencree is one of Ireland's true hidden gems. Tucke...

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WATCH: This Irish supermarket's Christmas ad has a beautiful twist

The Christmas commercial from Irish supermarket Supervalu in 2020 will pull on your heartstrings thanks to a touching...

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Irish county named among best European spots for Americans to live

In November 2020, County Cork was named among the best 20 destinations in Europe for Americans to live, work, and inv...

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Ancient Tipperary cottage for sale for $188k

This ancient stone cottage on a charming piece of land in County Tipperary offers a rare opportunity to own an authen...

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Remembering Brian Dennehy with his top movie roles

Irish American Brian Dennehy's illustrious career made him a household name in Hollywood and he leaves behind a catal...

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