Rick O'Shea

Not to be confused with the comic strip Rick O'Shay.

Rick O'Shea
Broadcaster Rick O'Shea, 2019
Born
Paul Crossan

(1973-05-07) 7 May 1973 (age 51)
Drimnagh, Dublin
NationalityIrish
Alma materUniversity College Dublin
OccupationBroadcaster
EmployerRTÉ
Known forDaytime Radio Show; Books; Cinema
WebsitePersonal weblog

Paul Crossan (born 7 May 1973, also known as Rick O'Shea) is an Irish radio personality. He was born in Drimnagh, Dublin, grew up in Crumlin,[1] and attended Drimnagh Castle Secondary School and University College Dublin. He has been a presenter on RTÉ 2fm since 2001.[2][3] O'Shea also presented The Poetry Programme on RTÉ Radio 1 in 2015 and 2016.[4] Since 2017 he has been presenting the morning show on RTÉ Gold. He has presented The Book Show on RTÉ Radio 1 since 2019.

Activities

Before joining RTÉ 2fm in 2001, he had worked for East Coast Radio,[5] Atlantic 252, South East Radio and FM104. Rick had previously been involved with hospital radio.[6] O'Shea presented the weekday afternoon show on 2fm until 2015, when the show was moved to the weekend schedule.[7][8]

He presented The Poetry Programme on RTÉ Radio 1 in 2015 and 2016.[9]

O'Shea was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 16.[10] and has been a patron of Epilepsy Ireland, formerly known as Brainwave, the Irish Epilepsy Association, since 2006.[11] He represented the charity in an Irish celebrity version of the quiz show Mastermind in 2012, winning the competition.[12][13]

He runs The Rick O’Shea Book Club – Ireland's largest book club[non-primary source needed] with over 28,000 members and recommends the Eason Must Reads lists 4 times a year with author Sinéad Moriarty. He is currently presenting The Book Show on RTÉ Radio 1.[14][15]

Awards and nominations

O'Shea has been nominated for Best Irish Radio DJ at the Meteor Music Awards on three occasions, in 2002,[16] 2008[17] and 2009.[18] In 2009 he was winner of Entertainment.ie's "Sexiest Radio Voice" award.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Booked and busy: Here's what's next for Rick O'Shea". www.irishexaminer.com. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  2. ^ Una Mullally (17 January 2013). "PopLives #29: Rick O'Shea". Irish Times.
  3. ^ Jonathan deBurca Butler (22 January 2015). "Rick O'Shea gets well-versed in poetry for new programme". Irish Examiner.
  4. ^ Rosita Boland (22 January 2015). "Rick O'Shea: an unversed choice for RTÉ's new poetry show". Irish Times.
  5. ^ "PAPER PROPHET Rick O'Shea". Irish Independent. 20 August 2006.
  6. ^ Melanie Finn (4 February 2009). "We're still friends says 2fm's Rick as he splits from wife". Herald.ie.
  7. ^ "Rick O'Shea's 2FM radio show is moving to the weekend". TheJournal.ie. 28 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Rick O'Shea moves to 2fm weekends with Cormac Battle". Hot Press. 28 August 2015.
  9. ^ Aoife Kelly (12 January 2015). "2FM DJ Rick O'Shea to present new Poetry Programme on RTE Radio 1". Irish Independent.
  10. ^ "DJ Rick O'Shea reveals his battle with epilepsy and says he won't be beaten by it". Irish Independent. 3 July 2012.
  11. ^ Hilary Fennell (10 August 2014). "This much I know: Rick O'Shea". Irish Examiner.
  12. ^ "O'Shea wins Celebrity Mastermind". Breakingnews.ie. 23 July 2012.
  13. ^ "How would you do in the Mastermind chair? Take the test". The Daily Edge. 23 July 2012.
  14. ^ "The Rick O'Shea Book Club".
  15. ^ "Facebook Group - The Rick O'Shea Book Club".
  16. ^ "2FM DJs up for Meteor Awards". RTÉ. 1 March 2002.
  17. ^ "Meteor Music Award nominees announced". RTÉ Entertainment. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  18. ^ "Meteor Music Awards nominees revealed". RTÉ. 29 January 2009.
  19. ^ Lloyd, Brian (2009). "Entertainment.ie Annual Awards 2009 - The Winners..." Entertainment.ie.

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