Shane O'Rourke (born 3 May 1988) is a former Gaelic footballer who played for the Simonstown Gaels club and for the Meath county team. He is the son of Meath footballer Colm O'Rourke and a cousin of former Meath goalkeeper Paddy O'Rourke.
Shane O'Rourke was linked to a move to the Brisbane Lions, Queensland to play in the Australian Football League championship but he was not believed to be interested in the move.
O'Rourke has won a Hogan Cup medal and also captained his side to the All-Ireland Colleges final in 2006; however, they lost the final to Abbey C.B.S. As of 2015, he was teaching physical education at St Patrick's Classical School, of which his father Colm is principal.
Honours Meath Senior Football Championship (2): 2016, 2017 Leinster Senior Football Championship (1): 2010 Hogan Cup (1): 2004 Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship (2): 2004, 2006 Leinster Minor Football Championship (1): 2006 Meath Footballer of the Year (1): 2016
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