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
1 wks
Reach
5,843
Power
6$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 2 6.50 0.11% +10% 5,030,000 5,843 $5,100 6$
Totals 2 5,030,000 5,843 $5,100 6$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Interim Ireland head coach Paul O’Connell included a number of interesting selections in his squad for the summer’s two Test matches. 7

Craig Casey Finlay Bealham Ryan Baird Jacob Stockdale Stuart Mccloskey Jack Crowley Sam Prendergast Conor Murray Peter O Mahony Cian Healy Iain Henderson Rob Herring Robbie Henshaw Tommy O Brien Nathan Doak Hugh Gavin James Mcnabney Jude Postlethwaite Zac Ward Richard Cockerill Simon Mannix
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Craig Casey to captain Ireland for summer Tests against Georgia and Portugal – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell is the interim head coach for the Irish team during their summer tour matches against Georgia and Portugal. 6

Hugo Keenan Andy Farrell
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Rugby seasons just keep going, but to what end? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O'Connell expressed that to captain the Lions is the ultimate honor. 8

Maro Itoje Alun Wyn Jones Andy Farrell Ieuan Evans Riki Flutey Pat Mcevedy Arthur O Brien Tom Reid Denys Dobson Johnny Sexton Andrew Goodman Simon Easterby John Fogarty Richard Wigglesworth Peter O Mahony Sam Warburton Blair Mayne Harry Mckibbin Bunner Travers Mykola Bychok Battista Re
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Live updates as Andy Farrell’s selection for Australia tour unveiled – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell is the head coach for Ireland's summer tour. 6

Ronan O Gara Jack Crowley Mike Prendergast
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ronan O’Gara puts aside Munster sentimentality as La Rochelle focus on much-needed result – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell will be joined by Denis Leamy, Mike Prendergast and Colm ‘Cullie’ Tucker to complete the backroom team for this summer’s two-Test tour to Europe. 9

Denis Leamy Mike Prendergast Colm Tucker Pete Wilkins David Humphreys
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Paul O’Connell’s Ireland coaching team confirmed for summer Tests with Georgia and Portugal – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell is confirmed as Ireland’s interim head coach for summer’s Tests. 6

Andy Farrell Simon Easterby David Humphreys Robbie Henshaw Brian O Driscoll Joe Schmidt
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Paul O’Connell deserves better than the hospital pass thrown to him by the Lions – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell has been confirmed as the Ireland interim head coach for the summer’s Tests away to Georgia and Portugal. 9

Simon Easterby Andrew Goodman John Fogarty Aled Walters Vinny Murray David Humphreys Mike Prendergast Jimmy Duffy Sean O Brien Mark Sexton Colm Tucker Andy Farrell
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Paul O’Connell confirmed as Ireland’s interim head coach for summer’s Tests – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell is set to assume the role of interim head coach for Ireland’s summer Tests. 8

Simon Easterby John Fogarty Andy Farrell Mike Prendergast Denis Leamy Sean O Brien Pete Wilkins Colm Tucker Mark Sexton Scott Fardy Rod Seib Scott Bemand Edel Mcmahon
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell is set to assume the role of Ireland interim head coach for the summer Tests against Georgia and Portugal. 8

Simon Easterby John Fogarty Andy Farrell Johnny Sexton
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Paul O’Connell set to be Ireland interim head coach for summer Tests – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell may be part of Andy Farrell's coaching ticket. 5

Simon Easterby Johnny Waterson Neil Doak Hugo Keenan Jack Crowley Maro Itoje John Fogarty Johnny Sexton
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: It’s staring us in the face, this Ireland team is simply not what it was – The Irish Times