O'Brien

[ oh-brahy-uhn ]

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Edna, born 1930, Irish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.

O'Brien

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O'BrienConor Cruise19172008MIrishPOLITICS: diplomatWRITING: writer Conor Cruise. 1917–2008, Irish diplomat and writer. As an Irish Labour MP he served in the coalition government of 1973–77, becoming a senator (1977–79). He edited the Observer (1978–81)
O'BrienEdna1936FIrishWRITING: novelistWRITING: playwrightFILMS AND TV: writerWRITING: short-story writer Edna. born 1936, Irish novelist. Her books include The Country Girls (1960), Johnny I Hardly Knew You (1977), and In the Forest (2002)
O'BrienFlann19111966MIrishWRITING: novelistWRITING: journalist Flann, real name Brian O'Nolan. 1911–66, Irish novelist and journalist. His novels include At Swim-Two-Birds (1939) and the posthumously published The Third Policeman (1967). As Myles na Gopaleen he wrote a satirical column for the Irish Times
O'BrienKerry1945MAustralianWRITING: journalistFILMS AND TV: broadcaster Kerry. born 1945. Australian journalist and broadcaster

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The home side were ramping it up and made their numerical advantage count by whipping the ball wide to send Lowe over on one wing, then O'Brien over on the other.

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Mr O'Brien said he was also concerned about the challenges the tariffs would pose for the Windsor Framework going forward.

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Dannah O'Brien missed the testing conversion from the touchline and Ireland could not bridge the gap any further before France were restored to 15.

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"The sights are absolutely shocking," explained Dan O'Brien, who lives in the city centre.

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"He was having sausages, they were cut up and he choked on his lunch," Ms O'Brien said.

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