Ireland and Munster prop; 21 Ireland caps

Phil O’Callaghan, known as Philo, was an Irish rugby union prop who won 21 caps for Ireland between 1967 and 1976 and played 34 times for Munster. A Dolphin RFC player for more than 20 years, he also played for the Barbarians and later coached Dolphin and Sundays Well. He died in Dublin on 25 October 2026, aged 83.

Raised in Ballyphehane, Cork, he was inducted into the Munster Rugby Hall of Fame in 2016.

Life in brief

  1. 2026 Died in Dublin, Ireland, aged 83

The death report

Published 26 October 2026 Phil O’Callaghan, former Ireland and Munster prop, dies at 83 The Dolphin clubman won 21 Ireland caps from 1967 to 1976, played for the Barbarians and coached a future Ireland captain. He died in Dublin after a short illness. Read the full report →

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