Donncha O'Callaghan
Donncha O'Callaghan was born in Cork, Munster, Ireland on March 24th, 1979 and is the Rugby Player. At the age of 45, Donncha O'Callaghan biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Donncha O'Callaghan (born 24 March 1979) is a retired Irish rugby union player.
He began his career in Munster, spending 17 years with the province and winning five major trophies before moving to Worcester Warriors in the English Premiership.
O'Callaghan was a member of Ireland and was part of the Six Nations grand slam team in 2009.
In 2005 and 2009, he competed for the British and Irish Lions, earning 4 caps, and twice for the Barbarians.
O'Callaghan served primarily as a lock, but he occasionally provided cover for a blindside flanker.
Personal life
O'Callaghan attended Christian Brothers College, Cork. He is the younger brother of Ultan O'Callaghan, a former Munster player and mentor and now Domestic Rugby Manager at Munster Rugby, as well as cousin of the former Cork City F.C. George O'Callaghan, a footballer, was born in the United States.
On December 23, 2009, O'Callaghan married Jennifer Harte, his longtime girlfriend, at St. Columba's Church in Douglas, Cork.
O'Callaghan's wife gave birth to their first child, a girl, in August 2010. In September 2012, the couple had their second child. In October 2013, their third daughter was born. In September 2015, the couple had their fourth child, a son.
Since July 2009, O'Callaghan has been an ambassador for UNICEF Ireland and has traveled to South Africa, Haiti, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, and Syria with UNICEF.
In October 2011, O'Callaghan published Joking Apart: My Autobiography.
He was confirmed as one of the newest presenters of The RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show in May 2021, alongside Doireann Garrihy and Carl Mullan, which began on May 31.
Professional career
On September 4, 1998, O'Callaghan made his Munster debut, beginning against Ulster in an Irish Inter-Provincial match.
In Munster's 37–17 Celtic League Final victory over Neath on February 1, 2003, O'Callaghan started. In the 27-16 Celtic Cup Final against Llanelli Scarlets on May 14, 2005, O'Callaghan got his start for Munster.
In the victory over Castres Olympique in the pool stage, O'Callaghan's and Munster's first European triumph in 2005. Heineken Cup Final victory, 2005 — O'Callaghan's and Munster's first European success.
After a 55-meter run against Leicester Tigers in the first game of their Heineken Cup defense against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road Stadium, O'Callaghan scored a try. In their first home game since winning the Heineken Cup, he scored another try against Bourgoin at Thomond Park.
O'Callaghan was also a member of the Munster team that lifted the 2007–08 Heineken Cup, winning the Heineken Cup Final, which began on May 24th, 2008. He was also a member of the Munster team that won the 2008–09 Celtic League.
O'Callaghan, a veteran of the province, committed his future to the province after signing a new three-year deal on November 11, 2010, which came to an end in 2014. In Munster's 19–9 2011 Magners League Grand Final victory, he started against Leinster. In the league match against Glasgow Warriors on April 14, O'Callaghan became the ninth Munster player to reach the 200-caps mark. In November 2013, O'Callaghan signed a contract extension with Munster, which will keep him in the province until June 2016. O'Callaghan made history by coming off the bench for Munster's 241st cap against Zebre on February 15, overtaking the record for Munster appearances previously held by Ronan O'Gara. On April 23, 2014, O'Callaghan was nominated for the IRUPA Medal for Excellence 2014. He didn't qualify for this award, but he did win the inaugural Contribution to Society Award for his work with UNICEF.
In a 13–14 loss to Edinburgh on September 5, 2014, O'Callaghan captained Munster.
O'Callaghan had been released from his Munster job to join the Worcester Warriors of English Aviva Premiership on a two-year deal, according to the magazine on September 3rd. During Worcester's game against Leicester Tigers on December 5, O'Callaghan earned his first red card of his career. O'Callaghan played in every Premiership game and was named Supporter Club Player of the Season for 2016. During their 2016–17 European Rugby Challenge Cup match against Russian side Enisei-STM, O'Callaghan captained with Worcester for the first time in January 2017. Following this, new Rugby manager Gary Gold named O'Callaghan as the club's Premiership captain. In April 2017, he signed a one-year deal extension. After captaining Worcester Worcester to a 44–13 victory over Harlequins on April 28, 2018, a victory that guaranteed Worcester remained in the Premiership for the following season.
International career
O'Callaghan made his international debut for Ireland on March 22, 2003, serving as a replacement against Wales at the Millennium Stadium during the 2003 Six Nations Championships.
In the final pool match, O'Callaghan was selected in Ireland's squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, playing against Romania in the pool stage and against Australia in the 17–16 loss.
O'Callaghan was part of the Ireland team that won the Triple Crown in the 2004 Six Nations Championship, Ireland's first Triple Crown in 19 years.
When Paul O'Connell was hurt, O'Callaghan appeared in all of Ireland's 2005 Autumn Tests.
In a match against France in which O'Callaghan lost 43–31 in Paris in the 2006 Six Nations Championship, O'Callaghan scored his first international appearance in his first international appearance in a match against France. O'Callaghan was also a member of Ireland's team, which captured further Triple Crowns in 2006 and 2007.
O'Callaghan was a member of the Irish team that defeated the Grand Slam in 2009, the first in 61 years.
O'Callaghan was involved in all of Ireland's tests in the 2009 November Tests, beginning against Australia and ending as a replacement against Fiji and beginning with a 15-ten victory over South Africa.
O'Callaghan missed the first two games of the 2010 Six Nations Championship, but he returned against England and went on to face Wales against Wales. Scotland and the United Kingdom. In Ireland's 2010 Summer Tests, O'Callaghan started against New Zealand and Australia. In Ireland's first game of the 2010 November Tests, he also started against South Africa, as well as against Samoa, New Zealand, and Argentina.
In Ireland's first game of the 2011 Six Nations Championships, O'Callaghan took on Italy before going on to face France, Scotland, Wales, and England.
In August, O'Callaghan was selected in Ireland's preparation squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup warm-ups, starting both tests against France and the test against England. He was selected in the 30-man team to fly to New Zealand, beginning with victories against USA, Australia, Russia, and Italy, as well as the quarter-final loss to Wales.
O'Callaghan was selected in Ireland's 24-man squad for the 2012 Six Nations Championship. He began with Wales, Italy, France, Scotland, and England. In all of Ireland's tests during the 2012 tour of New Zealand, O'Callaghan was included on the bench for the first, second, and third tests. He also appeared in the 2012 Autumn Tests against South Africa and Argentina, earning his 90th cap for Ireland in the Argentina test.
On January 17, 2013, O'Callaghan was named in Ireland's training squad for the 2013 Six Nations Championships, but he was forced to sit out against Wales and England. For Ireland's match against Scotland on February 24, 2013, Mike McCarthy was promoted to the starting lineup. McCarthy's return from injury stifled O'Callaghan to another bench appearance in the 13-13 draw with France. O'Callaghan was then barred from the international stage, with Leinster's Devin Toner selected for the position on the bench against Italy.
On the 28th of October 2013, O'Callaghan was called to Ireland's squad for the 2013 Autumn Tests. He was left out of the squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship.
On April 11, 2005, O'Callaghan was selected in Sir Clive Woodward's squad for the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. In a test match against Argentina on May 23, 2005, he began for the Lions. Paul O'Connell, a Munster and Ireland colleague, began the 48-48-second test defeat. For his third test loss, he continued with O'Connell as well.
In Sir Ian McGeechan's squad for the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, O'Callaghan was also selected. On June 16, 2009, he led the mid-week Lions team to victory over Southern Kings. In the first test loss, he was forced to leave the bench for his first test appearance on tour.
On May 26, O'Callaghan was selected in the Barbarians squad to face England on May 26.