London Irish Academy Manager @LondonIrish @AcademyIrish
Joined June 2012
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10 Jun 2023
Difficult to comprehend the end of @londonirish.
What we achieved as an Academy, I am Incredibly proud of. @AcademyIrish
As a club, we were on the brink of something special.
To the players, staff & supporters, thank you - the memories will remain forever. POG โ๏ธ
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16 Jul 2025
Iโm pleased to share that Iโm starting a new role as Head of Player Pathway @EnglandNetball
#EnglandNetball #PlayerPathway #TalentDevelopment #NetballSuperLeague #VitalityRoses
16 Jul 2025
A new Head of Player Pathway ๐ช
๐ Weโre excited to welcome Patrick O'Grady to the Performance team, where heโll play a key role in ensuring we have an unending pipeline of world-class athletes ready for @NetballSL and international competition.
Read more about his role โฌ๏ธ
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11 May 2025
He would have been 50 years old today. A man who changed the game of rugby.
Forever in our hearts and minds, Jonah ๐ค
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25 Nov 2024
๐Sharpening the coaching eye๐
I had the privilege of running a Coach Development Workshop for โฆ@MiddlesexRFUโฉ at โฆโฆ@GrasshoppersRugโฉ
"Skill Development" specifically how coaches can optimise their approach when working with small groups linkedin.com/posts/patrick-oโฆ
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11 Nov 2024
Graduation ๐จโ๐
Delighted to have completed my Masters - Professional Development in Sports Coaching @Hartpury
Investigating possible best practice within the Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT) of National Rugby Union Talent Academies: Alignment, Accountability & Acceptance.
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11 Oct 2024
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the RFUโs former head of elite coach development Kevin Bowring, a man who gave so much back to his sport.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
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Patrick O'Grady retweeted
10 Oct 2024
Rafa Nadal will end his career with an almost unbelievable record at Roland Garros.
112 wins, 4 losses.
14 titles.
His dominance at this tournament transcended tennis itself.
It is arguably the most dominant any athlete has ever been at any given arena in any sport.
An untouchable legacy.
๐ช๐ธโค๏ธ๐ช๐ธ
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Patrick O'Grady retweeted
17 Jul 2024
GETTING TO KNOW: England U20s scrum-half Ollie Allan, from Liam Heagney ๐จโ๐ป in Cape Town. #WorldRugbyU20s #EnglandRugby #ENGvFRA #rugby
Tap below for more โฌ๏ธ
rugbypass.com/news/getting-tโฆ
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Patrick O'Grady retweeted
3 Jun 2024
'By the time that you watch this I will no longer be here'
A poignant final message from the Leeds Rhinos legend and MND campaigner recorded before his death for a special BBC documentary 'There's Only One Rob Burrow'
@BBCOne @BBCiPlayer
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Patrick O'Grady retweeted
30 Apr 2024
"As much as he has thanked the crowd, it's their turn to thank him" ๐ค
An emotional scene after Rafael Nadal plays what is likely to be his last ever match in his home country ๐๐ญ
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25 Apr 2024
Tactical Kicking Workshop.
Last night I delivered a Tactical Kicking Workshop for @MiddlesexRFU & @SurreyRugby held at @londonirish
๐ Develop kicking with young players
๐ Integrate kicking within sessions
๐ Tactical awareness
๐ The back field - attack & defence
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16 Dec 2023
Ben Loader, that was glorious ๐ฅ
@THESTORMERS are brought straight back into the game as Loader manages to retain the ball in a 50/50 and go straight for the corner ๐
#InvestecChampionsCup #STOvLAR
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#RacingFamily
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Patrick O'Grady retweeted
18 Nov 2023
8 years ago today, the rugby world lost a legend in Jonah Lomu ๐ข ๐ค
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18 Oct 2023
๐ช The Magician of Moyross and an Irish legend!๐
Thank you @KEITHEARLS87 โ๏ธ
@IrishRugby @Munsterrugby
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Patrick O'Grady retweeted
16 Oct 2023
Thank you, Johnny ๐
Memories and moments of magic from the career of a legend โ๏ธ
@IrishRugby | @JohnnySexton
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Patrick O'Grady retweeted
3 Aug 2023
A special day for Tom Pearson who will make his England debut on Saturday night ๐
#WALvENG
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22 Jul 2023
๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ Merci Thibaut ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
#TDF2023 | @ThibautPinot
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18 Jul 2023
Delighted for Ralph. Huge potential right here ๐๐ป๐๐ป
18 Jul 2023
๐๐๐๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐พ๐๐๐ผ๐ ๐ค
We are delighted to announce the signing of London Irish academy prospect Ralph McEachran who will join our Senior Academy ahead of the 23/24 season ๐.
Hear from Ralph and our Academy Manager Ferg below๐.
#SharksAreCircling
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