Eamon O'Carroll
{{short description|Professional rugby league coach and former Ireland international player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Eamon O'Carroll
| fullname = Eamon David O'Carroll
| image = Eamonn O'Carroll.jpg
| image_size = 145
| caption =
| position = {{rlp|PR}}
| currentclub = Wigan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|6|13}}
| birth_place = Waterhead, Oldham, England
| height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|15|st|8|lb|kg|abbr=on}} {{cite web|url= http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WPlayerP.aspx?id=21|title= Wigan Warriors Player Profile Eamon O'Carroll|work= web page|publisher= wiganwarriors.com|access-date= 16 August 2011|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110311164535/http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WPlayerP.aspx?id=21|archive-date= 11 March 2011}}
| club1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Warriors}}
| year1start = 2005
| year1end = 11
| appearances1 = 65
| tries1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 12
| club2 = Hull FC
| year2start = 2012
| appearances2 = 10
| tries2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 0
| club3 = Widnes Vikings
| year3start = 2012
| year3end = 17
| appearances3 = 73
| tries3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 4
| coachteam1 = {{nowrap|Newcastle Thunder}}
| coachyear1start = 2020
| coachyear1end = 22
| coachgames1 = 49
| coachwins1 = 14
| coachdraws1 = 1
| coachlosses1 = 33
| coachteam2 = {{nowrap|Bradford Bulls}}
| coachyear2start = 2024
| coachyear2end =
| coachgames2 = 34
| coachwins2 = 21
| coachdraws2 = 2
| coachlosses2 = 11
| teamA = Ireland
| yearAstart = 2007
| yearAend = 13
| appearancesA = 6
| triesA = 0
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 0
| retired = no
| new = yes
| source = {{Cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Eamon-OCarroll/ |title=loverugbyleague |access-date=25 November 2017 |archive-date=1 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201060649/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Eamon-OCarroll/ |url-status=dead }}[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Eamon_O-Carroll/summary.html RLP]
| updated = 13 Oct 2024
}}
Eamon O'Carroll (born 13 June 1987 in Oldham) is an assistant coach of St Helens who play in the Super League. He is also a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played for the Widnes Vikings. Eamon progressed through the Wigan Warriors Academy after signing in 2002 from Waterhead A.R.L.F.C. (in Waterhead, Greater Manchester) to eventually find himself playing {{rlp|pr}} during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.
Playing Career
=Wigan Warriors=
He was called up into the first-team squad for the first time before Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup match with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in April 2006. He was an immediate hit with the Wigan Warriors fans for his enthusiasm and work rate. He went on to make four more appearances that season.{{cn|date=October 2022}}
After numerous impressive performances he went on to make 13 Super League appearances for Wigan Warriors in the 2007 season which was probably best remembered for the opening day of the season when Wigan Warriors played Warrington Wolves where Adrian Morley came off second best in a collision with Eamon.{{cn|date=October 2022}}
In 2008 Eamon O'Carroll really started making a name for himself as a tough, stocky {{rlp|pr}} who could really stand his ground with the big lads. Many fans were at first sceptical about the success O'Carroll would have in the Super League due to his size. However Eamon proved his critics wrong with numerous impressive performances making 21 appearances and scoring two tries. He was rewarded with a three-year contract.{{Cite web |title=Caroll Signs 3-Year Deal |url=http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=30808%5B%5D |website=www.rleague.com}}
He started the 2009 season as a substitute in a home defeat by Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Despite being on the losing side, O'Carroll earned himself a starting spot for the next three weeks in favour of the out of form Andy Coley. He then made 2 more appearances for Wigan Warriors before he was ruled out for the season with a broken bone in his foot.{{cn|date=October 2022}}
=Hull FC=
In September 2011, O'Carroll signed a 3-year contract with Hull F.C. for 2012.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull/9581485.stm|title= Hull F.C.|access-date=2012-06-26| work=BBC News|date=2011-09-06}}
=Widnes Vikings=
In June 2012, O'Carroll signed a contract with Widnes Vikings till end of 2014 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/18647232|title=Widnes Vikings|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2012-06-30}}
In April 2014, Eamon signed a new two-year deal to stay with Widnes Vikings.{{Cite web |title=Super League |url=http://www.superleague.co.uk/404 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=www.superleague.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12228/9289171/eamon-ocarroll-becomes-latest-player-to-sign-new-deal-with-widnes|title=Eamon O'Carroll becomes latest player to sign new deal with Widnes}}
=International=
He played international rugby for Ireland.
He was named in the Ireland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.rli.ie/story.php?id=53|title=Ireland Name World Cup 40 Man Training Squad|publisher=Rugby League Ireland|date=2008-08-01|access-date=2008-08-02|archive-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414090730/http://www.rli.ie/story.php?id=53|url-status=dead}} He made numerous impressive performances for Ireland in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup where he stood up well to some of the best players in the world.
Coaching
=Bradford Bulls=
On 19 Jul 2023 he was announced as the new head-coach for the 2024 season on a 3-year deal, with Lee Greenwood filling in as interim coach for the remainder of the 2023 season.{{cite web|website=Bradford Bulls|date=19 Jul 2023|accessdate=12 Oct 2023|title=O'CARROLL APPOINTED NEW HEAD COACH FROM 2024|url=https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/2064/ocarroll-appointed-new-head-coach-from-2024}}
On 17 October 2024, O'Carroll announced his departure from the Bradford Bulls to take on a new role at a Super League club.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/24660873.bradford-bulls-stunned-boss-eamon-ocarroll-leaves-club/ |title=Bradford Bulls stunned as boss Eamon O'Carroll leaves club |newspaper=Telegraph & Argus |date=17 October 2024 |access-date=17 October 2024}}
=St Helens RFC=
On 7 Nov 2024 it was reported that he had joined St Helens as assistant coach, following the recent departure of Matty Smith{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|author=Ben Olawumi|date=7 Nov 2024|title=St Helens finalise 2025 coaching staff as new assistant confirmed|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/st-helens-finalise-2025-coaching-staff-as-new-assistant-confirmed}}
References
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External links
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- (archived by web.archive.org) [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930155634/http://www.wiganwarriors.com/SquadMember.asp?teamid=1&id=125 Wigan Warriors profile]
- [http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=761 Eamon O'Carroll Wigan Career Page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923122316/http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=761 |date=23 September 2009 }} on the Wigan RL Fansite.
- (archived by web.archive.org) [https://web.archive.org/web/20160118155950/http://rli.ie/19,profile Ireland profile]
{{Ireland 2008 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Ireland 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
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