John O'Shea | |
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| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) Limerick, Ireland |
| Education | CBC Monkstown Park |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | NGO executive |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Title | Founder & former CEO, GOAL |
John O'Shea (born 1944) is founder and former CEO of GOAL, an Irish non-governmental organization devoted to assisting the poorest of the poor. His first career was as a sports journalist and GOAL retains links to the sporting community, especially in Ireland.
O'Shea was shortlisted in the top 40 of 2010 RTÉ poll to find Ireland's Greatest person.[1]