Aidan O’Shea

Aidan O’Shea

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Aidan O'Shea is a prominent Gaelic footballer who plays for the Mayo senior team and is known for his versatility and leadership on the field. He has been a key player for Mayo, contributing significantly to their campaigns over the years and earning accolades for his performances. O'Shea's physical presence and skill make him a vital asset for the team, especially as they navigate competitive league seasons.

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Aidan O’Shea on Sunday became the first outfield player to reach 100 senior championship appearances.

What we learned from the GAA weekend – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-01
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Aidan O'Shea is a player referenced by Ger Brennan regarding hunger for success.

Why has the Dublin conveyor belt stopped? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-12
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Brennan replied: 'If Mayo had snuck their two or three All-Irelands over the last couple of years, is Aidan O’Shea playing this year?'

Ger Brennan hints at major cuts after Dublin fall to Mayo in Castlebar – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-01
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Only Matthew Ruane, Aidan O’Shea, Stephen Coen, Patrick Durcan, Diarmuid O’Connor and Fergal Boland played in Mayo’s defeat to Donegal earlier this summer.

Andy Moran’s selection as Mayo football boss sparks hype and considerable hope among the faithful – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-13
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Man-marked Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea in the final round-robin game.

Profiling the men tasked with avenging 2014 All-Ireland final loss – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-27
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Aidan O’Shea played for Mayo in the 2021 final but his brother Conor was an unused sub.

Breakdown of the 2025 All-Ireland football final by numbers – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-25
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Aidan O'Shea had some of the best seasons of his career under McStay.

Mayo’s decision to oust Kevin McStay was fair enough but the way they did it was foul – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-26
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Aidan O’Shea was the fulcrum for everything.

Mayo prove they’ve still got it in win over subdued Tyrone – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-31
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Aidan O'Shea is a finalist in the emerging category of the Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

Some 140 Irish business leaders head to Japan as part of Entrepreneur of the Year retreat – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-25
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Aidan O'Shea’s tremendous goal in junk time helped take the bad look off it for the home side.

Kevin McStay admits Mayo facing steep challenge after Cavan loss – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-19
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Aidan O'Shea has played 200 games in league and championship for Mayo and is considered vital to the team.

Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea still divides opinion like nobody else in the GAA – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-03
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Aidan O'Shea was Mayo’s star of the show, scoring a goal and two points from full forward.

Mayo given a run for their money by Sligo in thrilling encounter – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-06
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Aidan O'Shea quietly picked up Shane Ryan's goalkeeper tee and took it for a walk.

For once hoping the championship will produce good football doesn’t make you a prize idiot – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-04
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Aidan O’Shea led the way, using his physicality to get on the ball and kick three first-half points.

Kerry do what they have to in claiming Division 1 title and leave listless Mayo to move on – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-30
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Aidan O'Shea is a veteran player for Mayo who is motivated to win a third Division One League medal.

Mayo veteran Aidan O’Shea motivated and ready to confront Kerry in Division One League final – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-27
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O’Donoghue had Diarmuid Baker for company, with Eoin McEvoy enjoying a fine physical battle with Aidan O’Shea.

Derry relegated from top flight as Mayo run out comfortable winners at Celtic Park – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-16
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The return of Aidan O’Shea was another positive for Kevin McStay’s team.

Galway and Donegal ready to rumble – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-02-22
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Mortimer mentions that they obviously have the likes of Aidan O’Shea and Paddy Durcan to come back in over the next five or six weeks.

Conor Mortimer says Tyrone’s visit already a ‘must-win’ clash for Mayo – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-02-12
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