John O'Shea
# john-oshea - Monday 6 May, 2013
John O’Shea the hero for 10-man Sunderland as they claim crucial draw
The Irish defender cancelled out an earlier effort from international teammate, Jon Walters of Stoke.
# john-oshea - Sunday 7 April, 2013
VIDEO: Di Canio out of luck as Chelsea down Sunderland, last-gasp Newcastle beat Fulham
John O’Shea’s deflected header had given his side the lead.
# john-oshea - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Here’s what it’s like to be 27, Irish and gamble €5 MILLION in one year
Irishman John O’Shea left his job as an accountant to take up full-time gambling. This is how he got on.
# john-oshea - Sunday 24 March, 2013
O’Shea: The job is only half done — we must win on Tuesday night
Friday’s point in Sweden won’t be worth much unless Ireland can follow up by beating Austria, John O’Shea says.
# john-oshea - Monday 18 March, 2013
Trapattoni not worried by Whelan ‘knock’
Midfielder Glenn Whelan was among a handful of players to sit out part of this morning’s session in Malahide.
# john-oshea - Monday 11 February, 2013
Man Utd v Real Madrid: How to nut-meg Luis Figo in 8 steps… if you’re John O’Shea
And the Old Trafford crowd clapped Original Ronaldo off the pitch. Weirdos.
# john-oshea - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Ireland v Poland: Clark’s credentials boosted by Villa struggle
Captain John O’Shea says his young defensive partner is showing his true colours, despite Aston Villa’s poor league form.
# john-oshea - Monday 24 December, 2012
The Premier League team of the week
Check out who made the cut in our pick of England’s finest footballers over the past few days.
Irish Eye: Mixed fortunes for rival centre-backs
Meanwhile, Jonathan Walters and Glenn Whelan helped Stoke to a 0-0 draw at Tottenham.
# john-oshea - Sunday 25 November, 2012
VIDEO: Midfielder becomes stand-in goalkeeper, saves penalty
Galatasaray’s narrow win over Elazigspor was aided by unusual circumstances.
# john-oshea - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Ireland v Greece: O’Shea urges young stars to shine
Ciaran Clark and Robbie Brady are among those who can state a claim for an international future against Greece tonight.
# john-oshea - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Keogh and Clifford earn late Ireland call-ups
The duo come in for Aiden McGeady and Keith Fahey, who have been ruled out of the Greece friendly.
# john-oshea - Thursday 8 November, 2012
# john-oshea - Monday 22 October, 2012
Irish Eye: Hoolahan makes Trap’s trip worthwhile
The Norwich playmaker excelled in front of the Ireland boss at Carrow Road over the weekend.
# john-oshea - Friday 12 October, 2012
Team talk: O’Shea focused on collective responsibility
“It’s not just about one individual tomorrow for a game like this; it’s about the whole team.”
# john-oshea - Wednesday 19 September, 2012
Column: Charities need our trust – so they require tighter regulation
The non-profit sector generates €6billion a year but goes virtually unregulated, writes Michael Moriarty. Isn’t it time this changed?
# john-oshea - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Star men: here’s our Premier League team of the week
A handful of Premier League new boys wasted no time in making their presence felt. Here’s our top XI from the weekend – did we get it right?
# john-oshea - Thursday 26 July, 2012
The Evening Fix: Thursday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
John O’Shea to leave GOAL after High Court action is settled
O’Shea has announced his retirement from the charity, after an attempt by its board to remove him is settled out of court.
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock
# john-oshea - Friday 13 July, 2012
The Evening Fix: Friday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
# john-oshea - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# john-oshea - Monday 4 June, 2012
5 key questions that tonight’s Hungary friendly will answer
Giovanni Trapattoni has one last chance to assess his players ahead of the Euros, and a number of issues remain unresolved.
# john-oshea - Thursday 31 May, 2012
“I don’t wish to speak again about this situation!” Trap sick of fielding Foley questions
The Ireland manager became irritated when speaking to the press after Thursday’s training session in Italy.
# john-oshea - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
Foley feels ‘betrayed’ after axing from Euro 2012 squad
The Wolves defender insists he was fit to play against Bosnia but was told to rest until he reached the training camp in Italy.
# john-oshea - Sunday 27 May, 2012
Trapattoni waiting for key duo to prove fitness ahead of Euro tilt
Shay Given and John O’Shea will have to show they’re ready, manager Giovanni Trapattoni says.
# john-oshea - Friday 25 May, 2012
‘Controlled aggression’ the key to Spain match – O’Shea
The defender also expressed confidence that he would be fit for the tournament.
# john-oshea - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
Injury update: Irish quintet set to sit out training
It has also been suggested that several of the squad’s key players will miss Saturday’s clash with Bosnia.
Injury update: O’Shea a doubt for Bosnia, Given to have two days’ rest
Trap could leave the Sunderland defender out of Saturday’s game, while our first choice goalkeeper won’t train today or tomorrow.
# john-oshea - Monday 14 May, 2012
Phew! Sunderland give O’Shea the all-clear after having scan
Fears that the experienced defender was set to miss Euro 2012 were, thankfully, wide of the mark.
Irish Eye: How did everyone fare on the final day?
Jon Walters grabbed two for Stoke at the Britannia while Baggies striker Shane Long was also on target.
# john-oshea - Sunday 13 May, 2012
Bad news: Injury puts O’Shea’s Euros place in doubt
Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill admitted he was concerned about the defender’s chances of being fit ahead of the tournament.
# john-oshea - Wednesday 2 May, 2012
# john-oshea - Thursday 19 April, 2012
# john-oshea - Wednesday 29 February, 2012
Trap praises Irish fight on tough night in Dublin
Giovanni Trapattoni was pleased with manner in which his team fought back to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic in Dublin tonight.
# john-oshea - Monday 27 February, 2012
In pictures: Ireland back in training
Giovanni Trapattoni secured his baseball cap and braved the rain to take training in Malahide this morning.
# john-oshea - Monday 6 February, 2012
Irish Eye: Doyle ends goal drought with Wolves winner
Twenty two Irish players were involved in Premier League action over the weekend. Find out who stood out and how the rest of the Green Army fared across the pond.
# john-oshea - Wednesday 1 February, 2012
As it happened: Sunderland v Norwich
We went minute-by-minute as Sunderland attempted to overtake Norwich in the top half of the Premier League. Here’s how it went down on a busy night of Premier League football.
# john-oshea - Monday 30 January, 2012
Irish Eye: Rooney bags a double in the FA Cup
We begin our round-up at Bramall Lane where Birmingham manager Chris Hughton saw his Ireland U21 striker score twice.
# john-oshea - Saturday 28 January, 2012
In pictures: 20 Premier League footballers recommend the books they love
Players including John O’Shea, Stephen Ward and Joey Barton are taking part in the National Literacy Trust’s initiative.



























































