Shanahan is a surname of Irish origin. According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Shanahans were one of the chiefly families of the

Dal gCais The Dalcassians ( ) are a Gaels, Gaelic Irish clan, generally accepted by contemporary scholarship as being a branch of the Déisi Muman, that became very powerful in Ireland during the 10th century. Their genealogies claimed descent from Tál ...

Dalcassians The Dalcassians ( ) are a Gaelic Irish clan, generally accepted by contemporary scholarship as being a branch of the Déisi Muman, that became very powerful in Ireland during the 10th century. Their genealogies claimed descent from Tál Cas. ...

who were a tribe of the Erainn who were the second wave of Celts to settle in

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between about 500 and 100 BC. Notable people with the surname include: * Bill Shanahan (born 1938), American former football coach * Brenda Shanahan (businesswoman), Irish businesswoman * Brenda Shanahan (politician) (born 1958), Canadian politician *

Brendan Shanahan Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born January 23, 1969) is a Canadian American professional ice hockey executive and former player who was the outgoing president and alternate governor for the Toronto Maple Leafs, having previously served as the dire ...

(born 1969), Canadian ice hockey executive and former player *

Carol Shanahan Carol Ann Shanahan (born 27 December 1957) is an English businesswoman and club chairperson of Port Vale F.C., Port Vale Football Club. Business career Shanahan was born in December 1957 in Skegness. She moved to West Bromwich at the age of six ...

(born 1957), English businesswoman *

Charif Shanahan Charif Shanahan (born 1983) is an American poet and translator. His debut poetry collection ''Into Each Room We Enter Without Knowing'' (Southern Illinois University Press, 2017) was the recipient of the Crab Orchard Series in Poetry First Book ...

, American poet and translator * Christopher Shanahan (born 1960), Australian barrister *

Dan Shanahan Daniel Shanahan (born 4 January 1977) is an Irish former hurler. He has been a selector with the Waterford county team since 2013. Born in Lismore, County Waterford, Shanahan was introduced to hurling by his father, a former hurler with Wate ...

(born 1977), Irish former hurler *

Danny Shanahan Danny Shanahan (July 11, 1956 – July 5, 2021) was an American cartoonist who was known for his work for ''The New Yorker'', which he worked for until 2020, when he was arrested on a charge of possession of child pornography. Life and career Dan ...

(1956–2021), American cartoonist * David Shanahan (disambiguation), various people *

Dennis Shanahan Dennis Shanahan is a political editor of ''The Australian'', a newspaper in Australia. Shanahan has been a journalist at major newspapers for "almost forty years".Doug Shanahan Doug Shanahan (born January 11, 1979) is a lacrosse coach and player. He has been inducted into four Halls of Fame and has won a number of other trophies and accolades. He was twice a member of Team USA, and also won MVP of the world games. He a ...

(born 1979), American lacrosse coach and player *

Eileen Shanahan Eileen Shanahan (28 October 1901 – 28 January 1979) was an Irish poet. Her best-known poem, ''The Three Children (Near Clonmel)'', has been republished five times since its original publication in ''The Atlantic Monthly'' in 1929, and was i ...

(1901–1979), Irish poet *

Eileen Shanahan (journalist) Eileen Shanahan (February 29, 1924 – November 2, 2001) was an American journalist who covered national economic policy for ''The New York Times'' from 1962 to 1977, was a high-ranking editor for newspapers located in Washington, D.C., Pennsylva ...

(1924–2001), American journalist * Elizabeth Shanahan, American political scientist * Elwill M. Shanahan (1912–1983), American politician * Fergus Shanahan (born 1955), British journalist *

Foss Shanahan Foss Shanahan (10 June 1910 – 13 September 1964) was a New Zealand diplomat and public servant. Biography Shanahan was born on 10 June 1910 at Alexandra. He was educated at the Christian Brothers' Boys' School in Dunedin and Waitaki Boys' H ...

(1910–1964), New Zealand diplomat and public servant * Frank E. Shanahan Jr. (1923–2007), American politician * Greg Shanahan (born 1947), American baseball player *

Holly Shanahan Holly Shanahan (born 23 November 1981) is a New Zealand actress. She is best known for playing Leelee in ''Power Rangers Mystic Force'' and Camille in ''Power Rangers Jungle Fury''. Early life and career Shanahan grew up in the Taranaki villag ...

(born 1981), New Zealand actress *

Jack Shanahan Jack Shanahan (born 3 August 1999) is an Irish professional drift driver from Cork. Shanahan was the 2016 and 2017 champion of the British Drift Championship and also won the Russian Drift Series in 2021. Career Shanahan began competing in ...

(born 1999), Irish drift driver * James Shanahan (1920–1997), United States Army Brigadier General * James Shanahan, birth name of

Jamey Jasta James Vincent Shanahan (born August 7, 1977), known professionally as Jamey Jasta, is an American vocalist, best known as the lead singer of metalcore band Hatebreed and sludge metal band Kingdom of Sorrow. Jasta also fronts metalcore band Ic ...

(born 1977), American musician *

Jamie Shanahan James Shanahan (born 6 December 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early career He played with Hobart in the Tasmanian Football League from 1986 to 199 ...

(born 1967), Australian rules footballer * Jamie Shanahan (hurler) (born 1994), Irish hurler * Jennie Shanahan (1897–1936), member of the Irish Citizen Army * Jeremiah F. Shanahan (1834–1886), American Roman Catholic prelate * Jesse Shanahan (born 1991), American disability activist and astrophysicist * Jim Shanahan (1901–1985), Australian rules footballer * Joe Shanahan, American businessman and music industry executive * John Shanahan (disambiguation), various people * Joseph (Ignatius) Shanahan (1871–1943), Irish priest, missionary and bishop in Nigeria * Katie Shanahan (born 2004), British swimmer * Kid Shanahan (Joseph A. Shanahan, active 1873–1883), river pirate and member of the Patsy Conroy Gang *

Kyle Shanahan Kyle Michael Shanahan (born December 14, 1979) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta ...

(born 1979), American football coach * Louise Shanahan (born 1997), Irish athlete * Mark Shanahan, Irish conductor *

Martin Shanahan Martin Shanahan (born 1973) is a former Irish public servant, CEO of inward investment agency IDA Ireland from 2014 to 2022, now a partner at Grant Thornton Ireland. During his 8 years heading the IDA, which encompassed Brexit, the COVID-19 pan ...

(born 1973), Irish businessman and public servant * Martina Shanahan (1965–2021), Irish member of the Winchester Three *

Matt Shanahan Matthew Shanahan (born 13 July 1976) is an Australian basketball coach and former player. He played 15 seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). Early life Shanahan was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He grew up playing at the ...

(born 1976), Australian basketball coach and former player * Matt Shanahan (politician) (born 1964), Irish independent politician * Maurice Shanahan (born 1990), Irish hurler, brother of Dan Shanahan * Megan Shanahan (born 1985), Australian rugby union player * Melanie Shanahan (1964–2003), Australian folk singer and songwriter * Mike Shanahan (disambiguation), various people * Murray Shanahan, professor of cognitive robotics at Imperial College London * Neil Shanahan (1979–1999), Irish racing driver *

Nicole Shanahan Nicole Ann Shanahan (born September 26, 1985) is an American attorney and entrepreneur working in Silicon Valley. She was Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate in his 2024 presidential campaign. Born in California, Shanahan graduated from the ...

(born 1985), American attorney and reported vice presidential candidate * Patrick Shanahan (disambiguation), various people * Paul Shanahan (1948–2011), Australian rules footballer * Paul Shanahan (hurler), Irish hurler * Peter Shanahan (born 1946), Australian rules footballer * Phiala E. Shanahan, Australian theoretical physicist * Philip Shanahan (1874–1931), Irish Sinn Féin politician * Phil Shanahan (1928–2012), Irish hurler * Rebecca Shanahan, Australian artist and photographer * Rob Shanahan (born 1966), American photographer and rock drummer *

Sean Shanahan Sean Bryan Shanahan (February 8, 1951 – May 15, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. Biography Shanahan was drafted by the Houston Aeros in the ninth round, 110th overall, of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. He caused some c ...

(1951–2022), Canadian ice hockey player * Steve Shanahan (born 1970), Canadian politician *

Terry Shanahan Terence C. Shanahan (born 5 December 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 188 ...

(born 1951), English former footballer *

Thomas Michael Shanahan Thomas Michael Shanahan (May 5, 1934 – December 27, 2011) was a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. Early life and education Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha ...

(1934–2011), American judge * Timothy Shanahan (disambiguation), various people * Tom Shanahan (1925–2014), American broadcaster * William Shanahan (1897–1954), Irish athlete

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{{surname Surnames of Irish origin Anglicised Irish-language surnames

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