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.

Born on Mar 20, 1979 (46 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,736
Power
5$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 5,030,000 4,736 $5,100 5$
Totals 1 5,030,000 4,736 $5,100 5$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell is the interim head coach of the Irish rugby team. 5

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Team by team analysis of Ireland’s Pool D opponents – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell will know better than anyone that today’s newspaper is tomorrow’s fish and chip wrapper. 5

Jamison Gibson Park Franco Mostert Schalk Burger Nick Mallett Noah Byrne Charlie Molony Johnny O Sullivan Daniel Ryan Sean Walsh Sam Bishti Dylan Mcneice Diarmuid O Connell Michael O Sullivan Tom Wood Andrew Browne Ryan Baird Cian Prendergast Sam Prendergast Jack Crowley Mack Hansen Robbie Henshaw Max Jorgenson
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Crafty Jamison Gibson-Park had Ireland purring – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O'Connell is a perfectionist working to resolve lineout issues for the team. 7

Andy Farrell Peter O Mahony Johnny Sexton Bundee Aki Keith Earls Dave Kilcoyne Rob Herring Cian Healy Tom Farrell Joe Schmidt Ross Byrne
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Some think this Irish team is dangerously old, but system is made for longevity – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Co-opting O’Connell on to this coaching ticket was truly transformative. 7

Andy Farrell Hugo Keenan Joe Schmidt James Slipper Fraser Mcreight Devin Toner Peter O Mahony Johnny Sexton Grant Williams Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Australia are wounded and written off, which is exactly why Ireland must up their levels – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell would have been livid to see another complete malfunction as the first throw. 5

Joe Schmidt Tadhg Beirne Jack Crowley Sam Prendergast Jacob Stockdale Tommy O Brien Ronan Kelleher Tom Farrell Jamie Osborne Robbie Henshaw James Ryan Nick Timoney Caelan Doris Andrew Porter Thomas Clarkson Yoshitaka Yazaki Kippei Ishida Seung Sin Lee Charlie Lawrence Tomoki Osada Kenji Sato Faulua Makisi
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Strong second half sees Ireland pull away from Japan after patchy start – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell will spend every waking hour this week on the set piece. 6

Tadhg Beirne Beauden Barrett Dan Sheehan Peter O Mahony Andy Farrell Simon Easterby Jack Conan Tadhg Furlong Mack Hansen
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ridiculous red card killed what should have been a showcase of rugby in Chicago – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell coached the Ireland team that beat Georgia and Portugal. 7

Andy Farrell Stuart Mccloskey Jack Crowley Caelan Doris Dan Sheehan Beauden Barrett Caleb Clarke
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: What time and TV channel is it on today? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell is mentioned as someone who used to envy the punters during the team's bus ride. 7

Sam Whitelock Wayne Barnes Jordie Barrett Andy Farrell Tadhg Beirne Tadhg Furlong Gary Keegan Caroline Currid David Wynne Susie Quirke Warren Gatland Jack Crowley Peter O Mahony
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: How mindset will help Ireland withstand New Zealand’s storm in Chicago – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell is the forwards coach who commented on Caelan Doris's strong return to training. 7

Caelan Doris Andy Farrell Jack Crowley Sam Prendergast Jack Conan Tadhg Beirne James Ryan Iain Henderson Joe Mccarthy Tadhg Furlong Jamie Osborne Tommy O Brien Robbie Henshaw Bundee Aki Ronan Kelleher Gus Mccarthy Conor Murray Craig Casey
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Caelan Doris likely to feature off the bench at Soldier Field – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Paul O’Connell is a rugby legend who promoted the International Rugby Experience. 8

Jp Mcmanus Niall Mclaughlin Keith Wood Willie O Dea John Moran Helen O Donnell Barry Hannon
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: The inside story of JP McManus’s sin-binned Limerick rugby attraction – The Irish Times