O'Kelly

American  

[oh-kel-ee] / oʊˈkɛl i /

Or O'Kelley

noun

1. Seán Thomas Sean Tomas O Ceallaigh, 1882–1966, Irish political leader: president of Ireland 1945–59.

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Example Sentences

“If we don’t act now, we risk the ability to protect the community,” said Michael B. O’Kelly, the Bell Gardens city manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“We delivered our strongest quarterly performance in over two years,” said CEO Shane O’Kelly in a statement, noting that the company remains in the first year of an attempted long-term turnaround.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Since early last week, fill-in hosts have been substituting for O’Kelly.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

Sebastian O'Kelly, director of registered charity and campaign group Leasehold Knowledge Partnership, says his organisation receives a “disproportionate” number of complaints about Eagerstates.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

Nevertheless, he played some seven-minute games—which he won—with the tall and elegant Count Albéric O’Kelly de Galway, an international grandmaster.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady