Joey O'Brien

X Bio: Joseph Martin O'Brien (born 17 February 1986) is an Irish professional football coach and former player who played as a full-back and defensive midfielder.

O'Brien played for Bolton Wanderers, Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United and Shamrock Rovers, and was capped five times by the Republic of Ireland at senior level between 2006 and 2012.

In 2021 he became the assistant manager of Shelbourne and remained in the role until June 2025, when he became interim head coach of the club following the resignation of Damien Duff. O'Brien got the job on a permanent basis in July 2025 before being sacked in June 2026.

Early life
Born in Dublin, O'Brien began playing football for local team Lourdes Celtic.[3]