John O'Shea (born 1944) is the founder and former CEO of GOAL, an Irish non-governmental organization devoted to assisting the poor.
[4] O'Shea cites watching the Goalies working around the world as the best part of his years involved in the charity.
[7] In November 2012, former Fianna Fáil politician, Barry Andrews, was appointed chief executive of GOAL.
[12] O'Shea's stance was praised by the then Vice Chancellor of the Open University when it awarded him an honorary doctorate, John Naughton stating; "“He [John O’Shea] says openly that Western aid ought not to be channelled to governments that are proven to be either corrupt or brutal – and he is happy to name those regimes.
[14] O'Shea gives talks at NUI Galway and interpersonal skills class UCD.
[15] The Sunday Independent newspaper reported in 2010 that he drew a then annual salary of €98,320 as acting CEO of GOAL.