Paul O’Connell

Paul O’Connell

athlete Ireland

Paul O’Connell is a retired Irish rugby player and current coach renowned for his leadership and defensive prowess on the field. As a key member of the coaching team for the Irish national side, he has utilized his extensive experience to help refine Ireland's attacking strategies. His contributions were particularly highlighted during Ireland's impressive performances in the 2025 Six Nations, where his influence in set-piece plays was crucial.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
11,897
Power
12$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 5 7.00 0.24% +0% 5,030,000 11,897 $5,100 12$
Totals 5 5,030,000 11,897 $5,100 12$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell pays tribute to departing Ireland trio of former team-mates. 9

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Paul O’Connell pays tribute to departing Ireland trio of former team-mates – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell was brilliantly intuitive as to what the group needed. 8

Simon Easterby Matt Sherratt Jack Conan Blair Kinghorn Ellis Mee Jamie Osborne Garry Ringrose Bundee Aki Sam Prendergast Peter O Mahony Caelan Doris Dan Sheehan Enda Mcnulty Joe Schmidt
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ireland’s performance against Wales lacked the bells and whistles of previous wins – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell remains a big voice in the team. 6

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ireland can improve but may still regret late lapses against England – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Debutants Paul O’Connell and Keith Gleeson scored tries. 5

Warren Gatland Mike Ruddock Graham Henry Peter Clohessy Keith Gleeson David Humphreys
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Wales’s February quirk doesn’t mean Ireland have a date with victory – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: This is thanks in part to effective set-plays conjured up by Andrew Goodman and Paul O’Connell. 7

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: How Ireland’s new attacking plan has fuelled their perfect Six Nations start – The Irish Times