Dara O'Shea

Burnley In June 2023 he was linked with a transfer to newly promoted Premier League club Burnley. He completed the transfer on 23 June 2023 for a transfer fee of £7 million, signing a four-year contract with the club. He made his debut for the club on 11 August 2023, in a 3–0 defeat to Manchester City. He scored his first goal for The Clarets on 10 February 2024, in a 3–1 loss at Anfield.

Ipswich Town On 25 August 2024, O'Shea signed for newly promoted Premier League club Ipswich Town on a five-year contract. He made his debut in a League Cup loss at AFC Wimbledon on 28 August and played his first Premier League for Ipswich on 14 September in a 0–0 draw at Brighton and Hove Albion.

On 24 June 2025, the club announced he had signed a new five-year contract. On 4 August 2025, he was announced as the new club captain ahead of the 2025–26 EFL Championship season, following the departure of Sam Morsy. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 October 2025, in a 2–1 defeat to Middlesbrough.

International career Youth

O'Shea has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-19 and under-21 youth levels. He was an unused substitute for the first game but made his debut in the second match, playing the full 90 in a 3–1 win. He then made one appearance for the side in the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round, as Ireland qualified for the Elite stage, however, he didn't make any appearances in this round.

Senior

On 14 October 2020, he made his debut for the senior Republic of Ireland national team in a 1–0 away defeat against Finland in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B. On 1 September 2021, he was named FAI Young Player of the Year for 2020. On 1 September 2021, O'Shea suffered an ankle fracture in a 2–1 away defeat at Portugal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, resulting in a long-term absence until February 2022.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours West Bromwich Albion EFL Championship runner-up: 2019–20

Ipswich Town EFL Championship runner-up: 2025–26

Individual FAI Young Player of the Year: 2020