Paul McNaughton
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Paul Peter Patrick McNaughton (born November 18, 1952, Dublin, Ireland), was an Irish rugby union
, soccer and GAA
player during the 1970s and 1980s. He played rugby as a centre, with Leinster
, Ireland
, Greystones
and Wanderers. Although better known as a rugby player, he also played soccer for both Shelbourne F.C.
and Bray Wanderers A.F.C.
. To add to his array of sporting achievements, McNaughton represented Wicklow GAA
in both senior football and minor hurling
, making him the only person to play three sports in Ireland's national stadiums.
and 1981. He made his international debut against Scotland
at Lansdowne Road
. In 1979 he went on the Ireland tour of Australia
. His international career came to a halt at the peak of his sporting career when he emigrated to Chicago
while working with IDA Ireland
.
team between 1977 and 1981 when he emigrated.
and Shelbourne F.C.
. In his first full season with Shels he played in the UEFA Cup
against Vasas SC
. He played in two FAI Cup
finals with Shels losing both in 1973 and 1975. McNaughton also represented Ireland at both university and amateur level during his career as a soccer player.
senior football team. His overwhelming commitments to both rugby and soccer ended his involvement in that arena. He had previously represented Wicklow in minor hurling, the sport which he was most enthusiastic about when growing up.
Asset Management before establishing Bank of Ireland’s Mutual Fund business in the IFSC
. In 1991, McNaughton established Deutsche Bank
’s fund business in the IFSC and assumed the role of global head of Deutsche Bank’s mutual funds business in 2000, based in London. In 2004, McNaughton left Deutsche Bank having led the sale of Deutsche’s mutual funds business to State Street Bank for Euro 1.4 billion. McNaughton now acts as an independent advisor and non-executive director for a number of IFSC financial entities and fund companies.
in 2005. After two years in that position, he became Chairman of the Board at Leinster. During his time at Leinster, he was known for his battles with Irish Coach Eddie O'Sullivan
over the IRFU's control over Leinster and O'Sullivan's delayed release of Leinster players after Ireland training camps.
. Paul will hold the position until after the 2011 World Cup.
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Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
, soccer and GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
player during the 1970s and 1980s. He played rugby as a centre, with Leinster
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
, Ireland
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...
, Greystones
Greystones RFC
Greystones Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Greystones, County Wicklow in the Republic of Ireland. The club was formed in 1937. They won their first trophy in1944 when they won the Metropolitan League...
and Wanderers. Although better known as a rugby player, he also played soccer for both Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
and Bray Wanderers A.F.C.
Bray Wanderers A.F.C.
Bray Wanderers A.F.C. are an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1942 and elected to the League in 1985, hails from Bray and play their home matches at the Carlisle Grounds. Club colours are Green and White, and it goes by the nickname...
. To add to his array of sporting achievements, McNaughton represented Wicklow GAA
Wicklow GAA
The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
in both senior football and minor hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
, making him the only person to play three sports in Ireland's national stadiums.
Ireland
McNaughton won 15 caps for Ireland between 19781978 Five Nations Championship
The 1978 Five Nations Championship was the forty-ninth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eighty-fourth series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played...
and 1981. He made his international debut against Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
. In 1979 he went on the Ireland tour of Australia
1979 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia
The 1979 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia was a series of eight matches played by the Ireland national rugby union team in Australia in May and June 1979....
. His international career came to a halt at the peak of his sporting career when he emigrated to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
while working with IDA Ireland
IDA Ireland
IDA Ireland is the agency responsible for industrial development in Ireland. The agency was founded in 1949 as the Industrial Development Authority and placed on a statutory footing a year later...
.
Leinster
McNaughton was a regular on the Leinster RugbyLeinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
team between 1977 and 1981 when he emigrated.
Greystones
Greystones RFC was where Paul began and ended his rugby career. He left Greystones while it was still a Junior side to play for Wanderers FC in the Senior League. He then returned to Greystones to capatain their first match in the Senior League. Paul went on to become coach and then president of the club.Soccer
While playing rugby, McNaughton also played semi-professional soccer with Bray Wanderers A.F.C.Bray Wanderers A.F.C.
Bray Wanderers A.F.C. are an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1942 and elected to the League in 1985, hails from Bray and play their home matches at the Carlisle Grounds. Club colours are Green and White, and it goes by the nickname...
and Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
. In his first full season with Shels he played in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
against Vasas SC
Vasas SC
Vasas SC is one of Hungary's major sports clubs. Most of its facilities are situated in Budapest's 13th district in the north of the town. Members of the Hungarian Union of Iron Workers founded the club as Vas-és Fémmunkások Sport Clubja, the "Sport Club of Iron and Steel Workers", on 16 March 1911...
. He played in two FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
finals with Shels losing both in 1973 and 1975. McNaughton also represented Ireland at both university and amateur level during his career as a soccer player.
GAA
McNaughton had a brief spell with the Wicklow GAAWicklow GAA
The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
senior football team. His overwhelming commitments to both rugby and soccer ended his involvement in that arena. He had previously represented Wicklow in minor hurling, the sport which he was most enthusiastic about when growing up.
Business career
McNaughton has over 20 years' experience in banking, fund management and securities processing in Ireland. Prior to this, he spent 10 years with IDA Ireland, both in Dublin and the USA, marketing Ireland as a location for multinational investment. McNaughton worked on the lending side of Irish Bank of Commerce and as head of corporate investment with Bank of IrelandBank of Ireland
The Bank of Ireland is a commercial bank operation in Ireland, which is one of the 'Big Four' in both parts of the island.Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, the Bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history...
Asset Management before establishing Bank of Ireland’s Mutual Fund business in the IFSC
IFSC
IFSC may refer to:*International Financial Services Centre*International Federation of Sport Climbing*Indian Financial System Code...
. In 1991, McNaughton established Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank AG is a global financial service company with its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. It employs more than 100,000 people in over 70 countries, and has a large presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the emerging markets...
’s fund business in the IFSC and assumed the role of global head of Deutsche Bank’s mutual funds business in 2000, based in London. In 2004, McNaughton left Deutsche Bank having led the sale of Deutsche’s mutual funds business to State Street Bank for Euro 1.4 billion. McNaughton now acts as an independent advisor and non-executive director for a number of IFSC financial entities and fund companies.
Leinster Rugby Team
McNaughton was appointed Director of Rugby at LeinsterLeinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
in 2005. After two years in that position, he became Chairman of the Board at Leinster. During his time at Leinster, he was known for his battles with Irish Coach Eddie O'Sullivan
Eddie O'Sullivan
Eddie O'Sullivan is an Irish rugby union coach and a former footballer. He is a former head coach of the United States national rugby union team and of the Ireland national rugby union team....
over the IRFU's control over Leinster and O'Sullivan's delayed release of Leinster players after Ireland training camps.
Ireland Rugby Team
In May 2008, McNaughton was appointed manager of the Irish Rugby team where he will be reunited with Declan KidneyDeclan Kidney
Declan Kidney is an Irish rugby union coach.-Early life:Kidney played rugby for UCC and later for Dolphin RFC....
. Paul will hold the position until after the 2011 World Cup.
External links
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/7408880.stm
- http://www.rockwellunion.com/news/news_ppy.htm
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/mcnaughton-confirmed-as--irish-manager-1380662.html
- http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gsFYlB7S0YwJU1MwqDh8EA_OPJKQ
- http://www.irishrugby.ie
- http://www.leinsterrugby.ie
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- Fitzpatrick, Seán Shelbourne Cult Heroes (2009, Colour Books) ISBN 978-1-905483-67-9