Kerry O'Shea

Kerry O'Shea

New York Editor Kerry O'Shea, previously the Assistant Editor at IrishCentral, returned to the website in 2018 after roles at NBCUniversal, SiriusXM, and Hearst Digital Media.

The daughter of a Kerryman and an Irish American, Kerry grew up in New Jersey and visits Ireland annually.

She holds a degree in English and Writing from Marist College in New York.

Latest Stories

Entertainment

Happy Birthday to one of our favorite Irish singers, Niall Horan!

Niall Horan, former One Direction member turned successful solo artist, celebrates his birthday on September 13!

News

Warning of "repercussions," US experts urge UK to withdraw amnesty proposals

The Ad Hoc Committee to Protect the Good Friday Agreement has warned that the UK's amnesty proposals will not be met with approval in the US.

News

Irish chair of UN's Elders urges Security Council to protect Afghan women

"We cannot allow the women and girls of Afghanistan to be deprived of these rights," Mary Robinson told the UN Security Council.

News

Irish American Congressman joins in on criticism of US ban on travel from Europe

US Congressman Brendan Boyle says that the ongoing US ban on travel from Europe "makes no sense."

Opinion

Getting back to normality - and the craic - at Milwaukee Irish Fest

Unsure of what to expect, I was treated to a weekend of new friends, great music, amazing dancing, and yes, some normality, at my first-ever Milwaukee Irish Fest.

Northern Ireland

Pat Hume, widow to Nobel Prize Winner John Hume, has died in Derry

Pat Hume passed away in her native Derry today, September 2, surrounded by family. She is predeceased by her husband, Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume

Travel

Ireland’s Ambassador to the US says travel ban is "damaging relations"

While European officials, including Ireland's Ambassador, are growing more outspoken, the White House has made "no decisions" on ending its travel ban.

Travel