O'Shea is a surname and, less often, a given name. It is an anglicized form of the Irish patronymic name Ó Séaghdha or Ó Sé, originating in the Kingdom of

Corcu Duibne The Corcu Duibne, which means "seed or tribe of Duibhne" (the name of a goddess), was a notable kingdom in prehistoric and medieval County Kerry, Ireland which included the Dingle Peninsula, the Iveragh Peninsula and connecting lands. The tribe ...

in County Kerry. Notable people with the name include:

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* Alicia O'Shea Petersen (1862–1923), Australian suffragist *

Brian O'Shea (boxer) Brian O'Shea (born in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former boxer, referee, and judge. Personal O'Shea is one of the fighting O'Shea brothers along with Rory O'Shea, Mike O'Shea and Tom O'Shea. Amateur career O'Shea had an outstanding amateu ...

, American boxer * Brian O'Shea (politician) (born 1944), Irish politician *

Clarrie O'Shea Clarence Lyell O'Shea, more commonly known as Clarrie O'Shea (1906–1988), was the Victorian State Secretary of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association who was jailed in 1969 by Sir John Kerr for contempt of the Industr ...

(1906–1988), Australian labour union secretary *

Conor O'Shea Conor O'Shea ( ga, Conchúir Ó Sé) (born 21 October 1970) is an Irish rugby union coach and former player. He was the head coach of the Italy national team from 2016 to 2019. He played as a full back and occasionally at out-half and centre ...

(b 1970) Irish Rugby player and coach * Donal O'Shea, Canadian mathematician * Franc O'Shea, Swazi musician * Greg O'Shea, Australian record producer, audio engineer, mix engineer and musician *

Greg O'Shea (rugby union) Gregory O'Shea (born 23 March 1995) is an Irish rugby union player. He played for the Ireland national rugby sevens team, usually as a fly-half. In July 2019, O'Shea partnered with Amber Gill won the fifth series of ''Love Island'' Early lif ...

, Irish rugby union player * Iñaki O'Shea Basque leftist and independentist politician, jailed in early XXIth century. *

Jack O'Shea Jack O'Shea (born 19 November 1957 in Cahersiveen, County Kerry) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football at various times with his local clubs St Mary's in Kerry and Leixlip in Kildare. He was a member of the Kerry senior fo ...

(born 1957), All-Ireland winning Gaelic footballer from County Kerry * James O'Shea and

John O'Shea John Francis O'Shea (; born 30 April 1981) is an Irish professional football coach and former player. He was known for his versatility in playing several positions on either side of the pitch or the centre. Born in Waterford, O'Shea joined Man ...

, Victorian stone carvers associated with

John Ruskin John Ruskin (8 February 1819 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and pol ...

Jay O'Shea James O'Shea (born 10 August 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for A-League club Brisbane Roar. He is primarily an attacking midfielder, but can also operate as a winger and striker. O'Shea began his career with St Joseph's ...

(born 1988), Irish footballer *

(born 1981), Irish international footballer who has won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League *

John O'Shea (director) John Dempsey O'Shea (20 June 1920 – 8 July 2001) was a New Zealand independent filmmaker; he was a director, producer, writer and actor. He produced the only three feature films that were made in New Zealand between 1940 and 1970. Early l ...

(1920–2001), New Zealand film director * John O'Shea (humanitarian) (born 1944), Irish founder of

GOAL A goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan and commit to achieve. People endeavour to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines. A goal is roughly similar to a purpose or ...

, international humanitarian organization based in Ireland * John Augustus O'Shea (1839–1905), Irish soldier, journalist, and writer * Katharine O'Shea (1846–1921), English wife of Irish politician,

Charles Stewart Parnell Charles Stewart Parnell (27 June 1846 – 6 October 1891) was an Irish nationalist politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1875 to 1891, also acting as Leader of the Home Rule League from 1880 to 1882 and then Leader of the ...

* Kel O'Shea (born 1933), Australian rugby league footballer * Kevin O'Shea (1925–2003) was an All-American college basketball player who later played professionally * Lucius Trant O'Shea (1858-1920), British chemist and mining engineer *

Mark O'Shea (herpetologist) Mark Timothy O'Shea (born 9 May 1956) is an English herpetologist, photographer, author, lecturer, and television personality. He is known internationally as the presenter of the Animal Planet/Discovery Channel series ''O'Shea's Big Adventure'' ...

(born 1956), English herpetologist * Mark O'Shea (musician) (born 16 February 1977), Australian singer-songwriter * Michael O'Shea (1906–1973), American actor * Mike O'Shea (Canadian football) (born 1970), Canadian football player *

Milo O'Shea Milo Donal O'Shea (2 June 1926 – 2 April 2013) was an Irish actor. He was twice nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performances in '' Staircase'' (1968) and '' Mass Appeal'' (1982). Early life O'Shea was born and ...

(1926–2013), Irish actor *

Natalia O'Shea Natalia Andreyevna O'Shea (russian: Ната́лья Андре́евна О’Шей, née Nikolayeva, russian: link=no, Никола́ева, known as Hellawes, russian: link=no, Хелависа; born 3 September 1976) is a Russian harpist, si ...

(born 1976), Russian linguist and musician *

Rick O'Shea Paul Crossan (born 7 May 1973, also known as Rick O'Shea) is an Irish radio personality. He was born in Drimnagh, Dublin 12, grew up in Crumlin, and attended Drimnagh Castle Secondary School and later UCD. He has been a presenter on RTÉ 2fm ...

(born 1973), Irish radio DJ * Steve O'Shea, New Zealand marine biologist and environmentalist *

Tessie O'Shea Teresa Mary "Tessie" O'Shea (13 March 1913 – 21 April 1995) was a Welsh entertainer and actress. Early life O'Shea was born in Plantagenet Street in Riverside, Cardiff to newspaper wholesaler James Peter O'Shea, who had been a soldier and ...

(1913–1995), Welsh entertainer and actress * Timothy O'Shea (born 1949), vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Edinburgh *

Tony O'Shea Tony O'Shea (born 9 May 1961) is an English professional darts player. His squat figure has resulted in the nickname "Silverback". O'Shea has reached the finals of seven British Darts Organisation (BDO) major darts tournaments, but to date ...

(born 1961), English darts player *

William O'Shea Captain William Henry O'Shea (1840 – 22 April 1905) was an Irish soldier and Member of Parliament. He is best known for being the ex-husband of Katharine O'Shea, the long-time mistress of the Irish nationalist leader Charles Stewart Parnell. ...

(1840–1905), Irish soldier and Member of Parliament

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Oshae Brissett Oshae Jahve Brissett (born June 20, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange. Early life Brissett was born in Toro ...

(born 1998), Canadian basketball player * Ice Cube (born O'Shea Jackson in 1969) American rapper and actor ** O'Shea Jackson Jr. (born 1991), his son, rapper and actor

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