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Peter Sheridan (born 1952) is an Irish playwright, screenwriter and director.

Peter Sheridan is an Irish playwright, screenwriter and director. He lives in Dublin. His awards include the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. In 1980 he was writer-in-residence in the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, and his short film, The Breakfast, won several European awards. He wrote the pilot episode of Fair City. He wrote and directed the film Borstal Boy, which was released in 2002. He is the brother of the film director Jim Sheridan.

Peter Sheridan may also refer to:

Peter Francis Sheridan is a charity executive and former police officer in Northern Ireland. He is chief executive of Co-operation Ireland, a peace-building charity.

Peter G. Sheridan is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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