Dylan O'Grady

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Dylan O'Grady (born 19 November 1971 in Manchester[https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/o-grady-s-dream-comes-true-1.136262 O'Grady's dream comes true]. The Irish Times, Dec 11, 1997.) is a rugby union former player who has also coached. He played as a blind-side flanker. Although English-born, he qualified to play for Ireland through his grandparents, winning one cap for Ireland in 1997 against Italy.[http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/12730.html Dylan O'Grady]. ESPN profile. O’Grady’s career was interrupted when he was convicted and imprisoned for conspiracy to supply drugs following a police undercover operation.{{cite web | url=https://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/you-keep-thinking-that-could-have-been-me-the-ireland-flanker-who-watched-the-world-cup-from-a-manchester-prison-35434727.html | title="You keep thinking, 'that could have been me'" - the Ireland flanker who watched the World Cup from a Manchester prison }}

He was educated at St Ambrose College,{{Cite web |date=16 January 2008 |title=Ambrose star makes his mark |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/sport/1970926.ambrose-star-makes-his-mark/ |access-date=5 October 2022 |website=Messenger Newspaper}} and played for Sale more than 100 gamesThe Mirror (London), September 16, 1999. taking part in the 1997 Pilkington Cup Final at Twickenham. He also was a member of the Irish Exiles.

Since 1998 till 2008, Dylan has had a long and successful 10 years at Fylde. The former player also coached the forwards.