Paddy O'Donoghue (rugby)
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Paddy O'Donoghue is a former
Irish Rugby International
prop who also represented the Barbarians and was an administrator in Irish rugby. He played his club rugby for Bective Rangers
, winning the Leinster Club Senior Cup
in 1955 and 1956. During this time the club was notable for Welsh international Cliff Morgan
who lined out at fly half, the club was nicknamed 'Morgan's Rangers' due to his influence. He also played with current IRFU President, John Lyons along with renowned internationals Maurice Mortell, Fergus Keogh, Gerry Hardy, Paddy Costello and Bill Mulcahy.
O'Donoghue won eleven caps for Ireland between 1955 and 1958, making his debut versus France.
Following his retirement he would coach at various levels including his former club. He served as both Treasurer
and Secretary
of the IRFU including being in charge of organising the Rugby world cup
in Ireland
in 1991.
Irish Rugby International
Ireland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
prop who also represented the Barbarians and was an administrator in Irish rugby. He played his club rugby for Bective Rangers
Bective Rangers
Bective Rangers is a rugby union club in Dublin, Ireland founded in 1881.The Club is affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union and play in Division 2 of the All Ireland League....
, winning the Leinster Club Senior Cup
Leinster Club Senior Cup
The Leinster Senior Cup is a major rugby competition in Ireland.The Leinster Senior Cup has been competed for by the strongest clubs in the province of Leinster since 1882...
in 1955 and 1956. During this time the club was notable for Welsh international Cliff Morgan
Cliff Morgan
Cliff Morgan is a former Welsh rugby union player who played for Cardiff RFC and earned 29 caps for Wales between 1951 and 1958.-Rugby career:...
who lined out at fly half, the club was nicknamed 'Morgan's Rangers' due to his influence. He also played with current IRFU President, John Lyons along with renowned internationals Maurice Mortell, Fergus Keogh, Gerry Hardy, Paddy Costello and Bill Mulcahy.
O'Donoghue won eleven caps for Ireland between 1955 and 1958, making his debut versus France.
Following his retirement he would coach at various levels including his former club. He served as both Treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
and Secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
of the IRFU including being in charge of organising the Rugby world cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1991.