Joe O’Shea

Joe O’Shea cemented his reputation in Irish media after co-presenting ‘Seoige and O’Shea’ on RTÉ One in 2006, building on an already prolific career that spanned national newspapers and international reporting. His professional journey began as a trainee with The Star newspaper, where he quickly advanced to become a staff journalist in 1991. Throughout the 1990s, O’Shea covered pivotal national stories, including the negotiations of the Good Friday Agreement. His international assignments included a fortnight in Rwanda in 1998 with the aid agency Trocaire, where he interviewed genocide survivors and documented the civil war’s impact.

In 2002, he spent three weeks in Japan and Korea, covering the Republic of Ireland national football team’s away games, delivering human interest stories focused on key figures and fan experiences. He honed his skills in color and feature writing for The Star before transitioning to freelance roles, serving as Motoring Correspondent for The Sunday Business Post and penning the ‘Newshound’ column for In Dublin magazine, which focused on media issues. O’Shea’s career expanded into broadcasting, marked by appearances on Newstalk 106 and Setanta Sports TV. His co-presenting role on ‘Seoige and O’Shea’ with Grainne Seoige on RTÉ One in 2006 solidified his transition into prominent television.

This role highlights his continued commitment to journalism and his proven ability to lead and innovate in the evolving digital space, drawing on two decades of experience spanning international reporting, national newspaper contributions, and prominent television and radio presenting.