# Rick O'Shea

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Irish radio personality (born 1973)

Not to be confused with the comic strip [Rick O'Shay](/source/Rick_O'Shay).

Rick O'Shea Broadcaster Rick O'Shea, 2019 Born Paul Crossan (1973-05-07) 7 May 1973 (age 53) Drimnagh, Dublin Alma mater University College Dublin Occupation Broadcaster Employer RTÉ Known for Daytime Radio Show; Books; Cinema Website Personal weblog

**Paul Crossan** (born 7 May 1973) is an [Irish](/source/Irish_people) [radio personality](/source/Radio_personality), known as **Rick O'Shea**. He was born in [Drimnagh](/source/Drimnagh), [Dublin](/source/Dublin), grew up in [Crumlin](/source/Crumlin%2C_Dublin),[1] and attended [Drimnagh Castle Secondary School](/source/Drimnagh_Castle_Secondary_School) and [University College Dublin](/source/University_College_Dublin).

He was a presenter on [RTÉ 2fm](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm) from 2001 to 2017.[2][3] O'Shea also presented *The Poetry Programme* on [RTÉ Radio 1](/source/RT%C3%89_Radio_1) in 2015 and 2016.[4] In 2026, he was announced as the new host of *Arena*, [RTÉ Radio 1](/source/RT%C3%89_Radio_1)'s daily arts show.[5]

## Activities

Before joining RTÉ 2fm in 2001, he had worked for [East Coast Radio](/source/East_Coast_FM),[6] [Atlantic 252](/source/Atlantic_252), [South East Radio](/source/South_East_Radio) and [FM104](/source/FM104). Rick had previously been involved with hospital radio.[7] O'Shea presented the weekday afternoon show on 2fm until 2015, when the show was moved to the weekend schedule.[8][9]

He presented *The Poetry Programme* on RTÉ Radio 1 in 2015 and 2016.[10]

O'Shea was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 16.[11] and has been a [patron](/source/Patron) of [Epilepsy Ireland](/source/Epilepsy_Ireland), formerly known as Brainwave, the Irish Epilepsy Association, since 2006.[12] He represented the charity in an Irish celebrity version of the quiz show *[Mastermind](/source/Mastermind_(Irish_game_show))* in 2012, winning the competition.[13][14]

He runs the Rick O’Shea Book Club, Ireland's largest book club,[*[non-primary source needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:No_original_research#Primary,_secondary_and_tertiary_sources)*] with over 43,000 members, and recommends the Eason Must Reads lists four times a year with author Sinéad Moriarty. He is currently presenting *Arena* on RTÉ Radio 1.[15][16]

## Awards and nominations

O'Shea has been nominated for Best Irish Radio DJ at the [Meteor Music Awards](/source/Meteor_Music_Awards) on three occasions, in 2002,[17] 2008[18] and 2009.[19] In 2009, he was winner of Entertainment.ie's "Sexiest Radio Voice" award.[20]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Booked and busy: Here's what's next for Rick O'Shea"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200613092632/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/features/booked-and-busy-heres-whats-next-for-rick-oshea-961388.html). *www.irishexaminer.com*. 2 November 2019. Archived from [the original](https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/features/booked-and-busy-heres-whats-next-for-rick-oshea-961388.html) on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Roy Martin (12 October 2017). ["Will Leahy and Rick O'Shea join RTÉ Gold"](https://radiotoday.ie/2017/10/will-leahy-and-rick-oshea-join-rte-gold/). *[Radio Today](/source/Radio_Today)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Jonathan deBurca Butler (22 January 2015). ["Rick O'Shea gets well-versed in poetry for new programme"](http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/rick-oshea-gets-well-versed-in-poetry-for-new-programme-308229.html). *[Irish Examiner](/source/Irish_Examiner)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Rosita Boland (22 January 2015). ["Rick O'Shea: an unversed choice for RTÉ's new poetry show"](http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/rick-o-shea-an-unversed-choice-for-rt%C3%A9-s-new-poetry-show-1.2074099). *[Irish Times](/source/Irish_Times)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Rick O'Shea named as new presenter of RTÉ Radio 1's Arena"](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0313/1563263-rick-oshea-named-as-new-presenter-of-rte-radio-1s-arena/). 14 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["PAPER PROPHET Rick O'Shea"](http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/paper-prophet-rick-oshea-26415517.html). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. 20 August 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Melanie Finn (4 February 2009). ["We're still friends says 2fm's Rick as he splits from wife"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160610070742/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/were-still-friends-says-2fms-rick-as-he-splits-from-wife-27900570.html). *[Herald.ie](/source/The_Herald_(Ireland))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/were-still-friends-says-2fms-rick-as-he-splits-from-wife-27900570.html) on 10 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Rick O'Shea's 2FM radio show is moving to the weekend"](http://www.thejournal.ie/rick-oshea-show-weekend-2298464-Aug2015/). *[TheJournal.ie](/source/TheJournal.ie)*. 28 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Rick O'Shea moves to 2fm weekends with Cormac Battle"](http://www.hotpress.com/Rick-OShea/news/Rick-OShea-moves-to-2fm-weekends-with-Cormac-Battle/15006625.html). *[Hot Press](/source/Hot_Press)*. 28 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Aoife Kelly (12 January 2015). ["2FM DJ Rick O'Shea to present new Poetry Programme on RTE Radio 1"](http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/2fm-dj-rick-oshea-to-present-new-poetry-programme-on-rte-radio-1-30900611.html). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["DJ Rick O'Shea reveals his battle with epilepsy and says he won't be beaten by it"](http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/dj-rick-oshea-reveals-his-battle-with-epilepsy-and-says-he-wont-be-beaten-by-it-26871633.html). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. 3 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Hilary Fennell (10 August 2014). ["This much I know: Rick O'Shea"](http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/this-much-i-know-rick-oshea-278727.html). *[Irish Examiner](/source/Irish_Examiner)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["O'Shea wins Celebrity Mastermind"](http://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/oshea-wins-celebrity-mastermind-560267.html). *Breakingnews.ie*. 23 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["How would you do in the Mastermind chair? Take the test"](http://www.dailyedge.ie/mastermind-general-knowledge-rick-oshea-tv3-questions-530537-Jul2012/). *The Daily Edge*. 23 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["The Rick O'Shea Book Club"](http://www.rickoshea.ie/bookclub/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Facebook Group - The Rick O'Shea Book Club"](https://www.facebook.com/groups/therickosheabookclub/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["2FM DJs up for Meteor Awards"](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2002/0301/396075-meteorawards/). RTÉ. 1 March 2002.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Meteor Music Award nominees announced"](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2007/1130/411963-meteorawards/). RTÉ Entertainment. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Meteor Music Awards nominees revealed"](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2009/0129/416044-meteors/). RTÉ. 29 January 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Lloyd, Brian (2009). ["Entertainment.ie Annual Awards 2009 - The Winners..."](https://entertainment.ie/trending/entertainmentie-annual-awards-2009-the-winners-375049/) [Entertainment.ie](/source/Entertainment.ie).

## External links

- [Rick's blog](http://www.rickoshea.ie/blog/)

- [Rick's page at RTÉ](https://archive.today/20130217184042/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/rick)

- [Interview](http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2006/05/weekend-wordswith-rick-oshea.html) with [United Irelander](/source/United_Irelander) blog

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