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{{Infobox rugby biography
|name = Donncha O'Callaghan
|image = Munster-donncha-o'callaghan.JPG
|caption = O'Callaghan playing for Munster.
|birth_name = Donncha Fintan O'Callaghan
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|3|24|df=yes}}
|birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland
|height = {{height|m=1.98}}
|weight = {{convert|115|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
|ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#Locks|Lock]]
|amatyears1 = 1998–2015
|amatteam1 = [[Cork Constitution]]
[[Highfield R.F.C.]]
|years1 = 1998–2015
|clubs1 = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]
|apps1 = 268
|points1 = 40
|years2 = 2015–2018
|clubs2 = [[Worcester Warriors]]
|apps2 = 63
|points2 = 5
|clubupdate = 28 April 2018
|repyears1 = 2002–2003
|repteam1 = [[Ireland Wolfhounds|Ireland A]]
|repcaps1 = 7
|reppoints1 = 0
|repyears2 = 2003–2013
|repteam2 = [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]
|repcaps2 = 94
|reppoints2 = 5
|repyears3 = 2005–2009
|repteam3 = [[British & Irish Lions]]
|repcaps3 = 4
|reppoints3 = 0
|ru_ntupdate = 10 November 2017
|spouse = 
|children = 
|relatives = [[Ultan O'Callaghan]] (brother)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/property/house-of-the-week-four-bed-family-cork-home-must-be-a-contender-849092.html|title=House of the Week: Four-bed family Cork home must be a contender|date=16 June 2018|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|access-date=3 July 2019}}</ref>
|school = [[Christian Brothers College, Cork|Christian Brothers College]]
|university = [[Cork Institute of Technology]]
}}

'''Donncha O'Callaghan''' (born 24 March 1979) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] retired [[rugby union]] player. He spent most of his career with his home province [[Munster Rugby|Munster]], spending 17 seasons with the province and winning five major trophies, before finishing his career with [[Worcester Warriors]] in the [[Premiership Rugby|English Premiership]]. Internationally, O'Callaghan represented [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and was part of the team that won the Six Nations grand slam in 2009. He also toured with the [[British & Irish Lions]] in 2005 and 2009, winning 4 caps. Throughout his career, O'Callaghan played primarily as a [[Lock (rugby union)|lock]], though he occasionally provided cover at [[Flanker (rugby union)|blindside flanker]].

==Youth rugby==
O'Callaghan began his rugby education in Highfield Rugby Club, on the Model Farm Road in Cork. During the 1997–98 season he won a [[Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup|Munster Schools Senior Cup]] with [[Christian Brothers College, Cork]], beating [[St. Munchin's College]], Limerick (a team including [[Jerry Flannery]] and [[Jeremy Staunton]]) in the final at [[Musgrave Park, Cork|Musgrave Park]]. The same year, he also played for the Irish Schoolboys team. The following year he was part of the U-19 World Championship winning team, along with [[Brian O'Driscoll]] and [[Paddy Wallace]].

==Professional career==
===Munster===
O'Callaghan made his Munster debut on 4 September 1998, starting against [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] in an Irish Inter-Provincial match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=54538|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130702084425/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=54538|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 July 2013|title=Ulster Rugby 29–12 Munster Rugby|date=4 September 1998|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref>

O'Callaghan started for Munster in their 37–17 [[United Rugby Championship|Celtic League]] [[2002–03 Celtic League|Final]] victory against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Neath]] on 1 February 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=119 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825040802/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=119 |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 August 2013 |title=Munster Rugby 37–17 Neath |date=1 February 2003 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=12 April 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/1498.php|title=Victory! – Munster Crowned Celtic League Champions|date=1 February 2003|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825032238/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/1498.php|archive-date=25 August 2013}}</ref>
O'Callaghan also started for Munster in their 27–16 Celtic Cup Final against [[Scarlets|Llanelli Scarlets]] on 14 May 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1921 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825023614/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1921 |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 August 2013 |title=Munster Rugby 27–16 Llanelli Scarlets |date=14 May 2005 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=12 April 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/4736.php |title=Celtic Cup Glory |date=14 May 2005 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=12 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218075720/http://munsterrugby.ie/news/4736.php |archive-date=18 December 2010 }}</ref>

O'Callaghan was part of the Munster team that won the [[2005–06 Heineken Cup]], scoring a try in the win against [[Castres Olympique]] in the pool stage<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=5098|title=Munster Rugby 42–16 Castres Olympique|date=29 October 2005|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130702082754/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=5098|archive-date=2 July 2013}}</ref> He started for Munster in their 19–23 [[2006 Heineken Cup Final]] victory against [[Biarritz Olympique]] on 20 May 2006, O'Callaghan's and Munster's first European success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=5080 |title=Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque 19–23 Munster Rugby |date=20 May 2006 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=12 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023120528/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=5080 |archive-date=23 October 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/3722.php|title=Munster Crowned European Champions|date=20 May 2006|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825041746/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/3722.php|archive-date=25 August 2013}}</ref>

O'Callaghan scored a try after a 55m run in the first game of their [[Heineken Cup]] defence against [[Leicester Tigers]] at [[Welford Road Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/275.php|title=Munster make perfect start to Heineken defence|date=22 October 2006|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005160934/http://munsterrugby.ie/rugby/275.php|archive-date=5 October 2010}}</ref> He scored another try against [[CS Bourgoin-Jallieu|Bourgoin]] at [[Thomond Park]] in their first home game since winning the Heineken Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/272.php|title=Five try Munster on song|date=28 October 2006|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005191512/http://munsterrugby.ie/rugby/272.php|archive-date=5 October 2010}}</ref>

O'Callaghan was also a part of the Munster team which won the [[2007–08 Heineken Cup]], starting the 16–13 [[2008 Heineken Cup Final]] victory against [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] on 24 May 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/284.php|title=Munster Champions of Europe|date=24 May 2008|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930044434/http://munsterrugby.ie/rugby/284.php|archive-date=30 September 2010}}</ref> He was also part of the Munster team that won the [[2008–09 Celtic League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/392.php |title=Magners is Munster's |date=30 April 2009 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=12 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120003505/http://munsterrugby.ie/news/392.php |archive-date=20 November 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/307.php|title=Munster End in Style|date=15 May 2009|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005143014/http://munsterrugby.ie/rugby/307.php|archive-date=5 October 2010}}</ref>

On 11 November 2010, O'Callaghan committed his future to the province when he signed a new three-year contract, finishing in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/8256.php|title=O'Callaghan Puts His Faith & Future in Munster|date=11 November 2010|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115095622/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/8256.php|archive-date=15 November 2010}}</ref>
He started against [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] in Munster's 19–9 [[2011 Magners League Grand Final]] victory on 28 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9094.php |title=Munster Crowned Magners League Champions |date=28 May 2011 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=12 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720120951/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/9094.php |archive-date=20 July 2011  }}</ref>
O'Callaghan became the ninth Munster player to reach the 200-caps mark in the league game against [[Glasgow Warriors]] on 14 April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10372.php|title=O'Callaghan Joins Elite Club|date=13 April 2012|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=15 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908134944/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10372.php|archive-date=8 September 2012}}</ref>
O'Callaghan signed a contract extension with Munster in November 2013, which will see him remain with the province until June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12464.php#.UnfBSV9FCM8|title=O'Callaghan Commits Future To Munster Rugby|date=4 November 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=4 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105124439/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12464.php#.UnfBSV9FCM8|archive-date=5 November 2013}}</ref> On 15 February 2014, O'Callaghan made history when he came off the bench for Munster against [[Zebre]] to earn his 241st cap, overtaking the record for Munster appearances previously held by [[Ronan O'Gara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12929.php#.UwCALdHiuM8|title=Munster Warrior To Break Record|date=13 February 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=16 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221225833/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12929.php#.UwCALdHiuM8|archive-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12946.php|title=O'Callaghan Breaks Record In Bonus-Point Win|date=15 February 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=16 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221225835/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/12946.php|archive-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> O'Callaghan was nominated for the [[IRUPA]] Medal for Excellence 2014 award on 23 April 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18389.php|title=Munster Nominees For 2014 IRUPA Awards|date=23 April 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424160826/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18389.php|archive-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> He missed out on this award, but did win the inaugural Contribution to Society Award for his work with [[UNICEF]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18480.php|title=Three Wins At IRUPA Awards|date=8 May 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=8 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508222431/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18480.php|archive-date=8 May 2014}}</ref>

O'Callaghan captained Munster in their 13–14 defeat against Edinburgh on 5 September 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/18987.php|title=Munster Lose Opener To Edinburgh|date=5 September 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=6 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906140120/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/18987.php|archive-date=6 September 2014}}</ref>

===Worcester Warriors===
On 3 September 2015, it was announced that O'Callaghan had been granted an early release from his Munster contract to join English [[Premiership Rugby|Aviva Premiership]] side [[Worcester Warriors]] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/21091.php#.VegD04flvcs|title=O'Callaghan Bids Farewell|date=3 September 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=3 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905142005/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/21091.php#.VegD04flvcs|archive-date=5 September 2015}}</ref> On 5 December 2015, O'Callaghan received the first [[Red card (sports)|red card]] of his career during Worcester's game against [[Leicester Tigers]]. In his first season with the club, O'Callaghan played in every [[2015–16 English Premiership (rugby union)|Premiership]] game and was named the Supporters Club Player of the Season for 2016. In January 2017, O'Callaghan captained with Worcester for the first during their [[2016–17 European Rugby Challenge Cup]] fixture against Russian side [[Yenisey-STM Krasnoyarsk|Enisei-STM]]. Following that, new Director of Rugby [[Gary Gold]] also made O'Callaghan the club's Premiership captain. He signed a one-year contract extension in April 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warriors.co.uk/news/10408.php#.WP30vNLyvIU|title=O'Callaghan signs new Warriors deal|date=24 April 2017|work=warriors.co.uk|access-date=24 April 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425032244/http://www.warriors.co.uk/news/10408.php#.WP30vNLyvIU|archive-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> O'Callaghan retired from rugby after captaining Worcester to a 44–13 win [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] on 28 April 2018, a result that ensured Worcester remained in the Premiership for the following season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://warriors.co.uk/2018/04/27/team-news-ocallaghan-to-captain-warriors-in-sixways-finale-as-he-calls-time-on-career/|title=Team News: O'Callaghan to captain Warriors in Sixways finale as he calls time on career|date=27 April 2018|work=Worcester Warriors|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2018/0428/958963-donncha-retires-worcester/|title=O'Callaghan goes out on a high|date=29 April 2018|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
===Ireland===
[[File:Ireland vs Georgia, Rugby World Cup 2007 Little and Large.jpg|thumb| O'Callaghan playing against Georgia at the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]] (far left)]]

O'Callaghan made his international debut for Ireland on 22 March 2003, coming on as a replacement against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] at the [[Millennium Stadium]] during the [[2003 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=26492|title=Wales 24–25 Ireland|date=22 March 2003|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130702075046/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=26492|archive-date=2 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/17976.php|title=Dramatic Injury Time Win For Ireland|date=22 March 2003|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref> O’Callaghan made his debut on the 18th anniversary of his Dad’s passing, to make it even more poignant he also wore the number 18 jersey.

O'Callaghan was selected in Ireland's squad for the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/17356.php|title=Ireland World Cup Squad 2003|date=9 September 2003|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref> playing against [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] in the pool stage<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/17623.php|title=First Job Done 'n' Dusted|date=11 October 2003|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref> and against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] in the 17–16 defeat in the final pool game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/17747.php|title=Superb Irish Lose by a Point|date=1 November 2003|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref>

O'Callaghan was part of the Ireland team that won the [[Triple Crown (rugby union)|Triple Crown]] in the [[2004 Six Nations Championship]], Ireland's first Triple Crown in 19 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/9757.php|title=RBS Six Nations – Triple Crown Day in Dublin|date=27 March 2004|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref>

O'Callaghan played in all of Ireland's [[2005 end-of-year rugby union tests|2005 Autumn Tests]] when [[Paul O'Connell]] was injured.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/16348.php|title=International: FT: Ireland 7 New Zealand 45|date=12 November 2005|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/16357.php|title=Match Reaction: Ireland 14 Australia 30|date=21 November 2005|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130702082531/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/16357.php|archive-date=2 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/16392.php|title=Match Reaction: Six-Try Salvo By Ireland|date=28 November 2005|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref>

O'Callaghan scored his first international try in a match against [[France national rugby union team|France]] in the 43–31 loss in Paris in the [[2006 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/10976.php|title=Match Report: France 43 Ireland 31|date=13 February 2006|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref> O'Callaghan was also part of the Ireland team that won further Triple Crowns in 2006 and [[2007 Six Nations Championship|2007]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/11279.php|title=Match Reaction: England 24 Ireland 28|date=20 March 2006|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/8821.php|title=Ireland Made To Sweat For Triple Crown Win|date=11 March 2007|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref>

O'Callaghan was part of the Irish team which won the [[Grand Slam (rugby union)|Grand Slam]] in the [[2009 Six Nations Championship]], Ireland's first in 61 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4656.php |title=Ireland Are Grand Slam Champions! |date=21 March 2009 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=12 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123000437/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4656.php |archive-date=23 November 2013 }}</ref>

O'Callaghan featured in all of Ireland's tests in the [[2009 end-of-year rugby union tests|2009 November Tests]], starting against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4620.php|title=O'Driscoll Try Snatches Late Draw For Ireland|date=15 November 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=13 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130702085242/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4620.php|archive-date=2 July 2013}}</ref> coming on as a replacement against [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4781.php |title=Ireland Run Out Comfortable Winners Over Fiji |date=21 November 2009 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125042157/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4781.php |archive-date=25 November 2012  }}</ref> and starting the 15–10 victory against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4836.php |title=Springboks Succumb To Inspired Ireland |date=28 November 2009 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116064822/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4836.php |archive-date=16 November 2012  }}</ref>

O'Callaghan missed the first two games of the [[2010 Six Nations Championship]], but returned against [[England national rugby union team|England]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4647.php |title=Twickenham Thriller Has Sweet Finish For Ireland |date=27 February 2010 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123014220/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4647.php |archive-date=23 November 2013 }}</ref> and went on to start against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4851.php |title=Wales Brushed Aside By Three-Try Ireland |date=13 March 2010 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123013404/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4851.php |archive-date=23 November 2013 }}</ref> and [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4885.php |title=Parks Helps Scotland Spoil Croke Park Finale |date=20 March 2010 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216043446/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4885.php |archive-date=16 February 2013 }}</ref> O'Callaghan also started against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/19653.php |title=All Blacks Dominate Against 14-Man Ireland |date=12 June 2010 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024625/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/19653.php |archive-date=13 November 2013 }}</ref> and [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=105530|title=Australia 22 v 15 Ireland|date=26 June 2010|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=13 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130702091433/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=105530|archive-date=2 July 2013}}</ref> in Ireland's [[2010 mid-year rugby test series|2010 Summer Tests]]. He also started against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] in Ireland's opening game of the [[2010 end-of-year rugby union tests|2010 November Tests]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/20872.php |title=Late Rally Not Enough For Ireland |date=6 November 2010 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116233046/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/20872.php |archive-date=16 November 2012 }}</ref> also starting against [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/20969.php |title=Two-Try Ireland End Losing Run |date=13 November 2010 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105123833/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/20969.php |archive-date= 5 November 2013 }}</ref> [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/21051.php |title=All Blacks Prevail Despite Inspired Irish Display |date=20 November 2010 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113023627/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/21051.php |archive-date=13 November 2013 }}</ref> and [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/21129.php |title=Ireland Finish Series With Record Win Over Pumas |date=28 November 2010 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117201404/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/21129.php |archive-date=17 November 2013 }}</ref>

O'Callaghan started against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] in Ireland's first game of the [[2011 Six Nations Championship]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/22074.php |title=O'Gara Kicks Ireland To Nail-Biting Victory |date=5 February 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228194313/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/22074.php |archive-date=28 February 2013 }}</ref> and went on to start against [[France national rugby union team|France]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/22218.php |title=Ireland Miss Out in Frantic Finish |date=13 February 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123014456/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/22218.php |archive-date=23 November 2013 }}</ref> [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/22404.php |title=Try Haul Helps Ireland Defeat Scotland |date=27 February 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927023124/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/22404.php |archive-date=27 September 2012 }}</ref> [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/22566.php |title=Ireland Beaten in Cardiff Cliffhanger |date=12 March 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209170916/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/22566.php |archive-date=9 February 2012  }}</ref> and [[England national rugby union team|England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/22668.php |title=Super-Charged Ireland Storm To Victory |date=19 March 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925015351/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/22668.php |archive-date=25 September 2012 }}</ref>

O'Callaghan was selected in Ireland's training squad for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] warm-ups in August,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23313.php |title=Ireland Training Squad Is Announced |date=17 June 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903103538/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23313.php |archive-date= 3 September 2011 }}</ref> starting both tests against [[France national rugby union team|France]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23575.php |title=Improved Second Half Sees Ireland Go Close |date=13 August 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123013756/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23575.php |archive-date=23 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23657.php |title=Late Surge Not Enough Against In-Form France |date=20 August 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123013801/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23657.php |archive-date=23 November 2013 }}</ref> and the test against [[England national rugby union team|England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23754.php |title=Two-Try England Get The Better of Ireland |date=27 August 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212191228/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23754.php |archive-date=12 February 2013 }}</ref> He was selected in the 30-man squad to go to New Zealand,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23673.php|title=Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad Announcement|date=22 August 2011|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=13 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120101081159/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23673.php|archive-date=1 January 2012}}</ref> starting the pool stage victories against [[USA Rugby|USA]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23899.php |title=Ireland Off To Winning Start As Bowe Bags Brace |date=11 September 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508162315/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23899.php |archive-date= 8 May 2013 }}</ref> [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23995.php |title=Inspired Ireland Create History in Auckland |date=17 September 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303062153/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/23995.php |archive-date= 3 March 2012 }}</ref> [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/24115.php |title=Ireland Rack Up Tries in Rotorua Victory |date=25 September 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303062248/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/24115.php |archive-date=3 March 2012  }}</ref> and [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/24278.php |title=Three-Try Ireland Go Through As Pool Winners |date=2 October 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021005917/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/24278.php |archive-date=21 October 2013 }}</ref> and also starting the [[2011 Rugby World Cup knockout stage|quarter-final]] defeat to [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/24386.php |title=Ireland's World Cup Journey Ended By Wales |date=8 October 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031004642/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/24386.php |archive-date=31 October 2013 }}</ref>

O'Callaghan was selected in Ireland's 24-man squad for the [[2012 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php |title=Ireland And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squads Announced |date=18 January 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=20 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119212819/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/25402.php |archive-date=19 January 2012  }}</ref> He started against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25537.php |title=Late Heartbreak As Ireland Lose Six Nations Opener |date=5 February 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419082824/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25537.php |archive-date=19 April 2012 }}</ref> [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25717.php |title=Confidence-Boosting Display Gets Ireland Off The Mark |date=25 February 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113185026/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25717.php |archive-date=13 November 2013 }}</ref> [[France national rugby union team|France]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25795.php |title=Bowe Brace Not Enough As Ireland Draw With France |date=4 March 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508224228/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25795.php |archive-date= 8 May 2012 }}</ref> [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25861.php|title=Four-Try Ireland See Off Scottish Challenge|date=10 March 2012|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=13 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313171115/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/25861.php|archive-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> and [[England national rugby union team|England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17391486|title=Six Nations: England 30–9 Ireland|date=17 March 2012|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref> O'Callaghan featured in all of Ireland's tests in the [[2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2012 tour of New Zealand]], coming off the bench in the first,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26669.php |title=Ireland Open Series With Auckland Defeat |date=9 June 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905171424/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26669.php |archive-date=5 September 2012  }}</ref> second<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26725.php |title=Heartbreak in Christchurch For Heroic Ireland |date=16 June 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910185730/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26725.php |archive-date=10 September 2012  }}</ref> and third tests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26771.php |title=Ireland End Tour With Heavy Loss |date=23 June 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628113450/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26771.php |archive-date=28 June 2012  }}</ref> He also featured in the [[2012 end-of-year rugby union tests|2012 Autumn Tests]] against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/27695.php |title=Ireland Lose Tight Encounter With Springboks |date=10 November 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114232316/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/27695.php |archive-date=14 November 2012  }}</ref> and [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]], earning his 90th cap for Ireland in the Argentina test.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/27805.php |title=Tries Flow As Ireland Pummel Pumas |date=25 November 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128201356/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/27805.php |archive-date=28 November 2012  }}</ref>

O'Callaghan was named in Ireland's training squad for the [[2013 Six Nations Championship]] on 17 January 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/28133.php |title=Ireland Training Squad Announced |date=17 January 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=21 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121041124/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/28133.php |archive-date=21 January 2013  }}</ref> and came off the bench against Wales<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28248.php |title=Cardiff Cracker Gets Ireland Up And Running |date=2 February 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=3 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204045359/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28248.php |archive-date= 4 February 2013  }}</ref> and England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php |title=Penalties Decide It As Ireland Lose Brutal Contest |date=10 February 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=10 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212101559/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php |archive-date=12 February 2013  }}</ref> An injury to [[Mike McCarthy (rugby union)|Mike McCarthy]] meant that O'Callaghan was promoted to the starting XV for Ireland's game against Scotland on 24 February 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21540230|title=Six Nations: Scotland beat Ireland in Murrayfield turnaround|date=24 February 2013|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 March 2013}}</ref> McCarthy's return from injury relegated O'Callaghan to another bench appearance in the 13–13 draw with France.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21706934|title=Six Nations 2013: France recover to draw with Ireland|date=9 March 2013|work=BBC Sport|access-date=10 March 2013}}</ref> O'Callaghan was then dropped from the international side, with [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]'s [[Devin Toner]] being preferred for the place on the bench against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28678.php |title=RBS 6 Nations Preview: Italy v Ireland |date=15 March 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318021031/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28678.php |archive-date=18 March 2013 }}</ref>

O'Callaghan was added to the Ireland squad for the [[2013 end-of-year rugby union tests|2013 Autumn Tests]] on 28 October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29955.php|title=Three Players Added To Ireland Squad|date=28 October 2013|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=2 November 2013}}</ref> He was left out of the squad for the [[2014 Six Nations Championship]].

===British & Irish Lions===
O'Callaghan was selected in [[Sir Clive Woodward]]'s squad for the [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand]] on 11 April 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/16149.php|title=Eleven Irish Included in Lions Squad|date=11 April 2005|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref> He started for the Lions in a test match against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] on 23 May 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/16181.php|title=Pumas Almost Pull Off Shock Cardiff Win|date=23 May 2005|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref> He started the 48–18 second test defeat alongside Munster and Ireland colleague [[Paul O'Connell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/16842.php|title=Lions Walloped in Wellington|date=2 July 2005|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref> He continued with O'Connell for the third test defeat as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/16843.php|title=All Blacks Secure Test Whitewash|date=9 July 2005|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref>

O'Callaghan was also selected in [[Ian McGeechan|Sir Ian McGeechan]]'s squad for the [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/15556.php|title=British & Irish Lions Squad Announced|date=21 April 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref> He captained the mid-week Lions team to victory over [[Southern Kings]] on 16 June 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/15164.php|title=Lions Slug Out Sixth Tour Win Against Kings|date=16 June 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref> He came off the bench in the first test defeat, his only test appearance on the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/15176.php|title=Lions Run Out of Time in Durban|date=20 June 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref>

===Barbarians===
O'Callaghan was selected in the [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]] squad to play [[England national rugby union team|England]] on 26 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18581.php|title=O'Callaghan To Line Out For Baa-Baas|date=26 May 2014|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=27 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527220110/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18581.php|archive-date=27 May 2014}}</ref>

==Personal life==
O'Callaghan attended [[Christian Brothers College, Cork]]. He is the younger brother of [[Ultan O'Callaghan]], former Munster player and coach and now Domestic Rugby Manager at Munster Rugby,<ref name=Personally>{{cite web |url=http://www.personallyspeakingbureau.com/speaker/donncha-ocallaghan/ |title=Donncha O'Callaghan – Personally Speaking Bureau|access-date=2 June 2016}}</ref><ref name=Ultan>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic/news/20629.php#.V0_1TvkrLRY|title=My Job In Munster: Ultan O'Callaghan : News – Domestic Game - Munster Rugby - Official Website|access-date=2 June 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616185230/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic/news/20629.php#.V0_1TvkrLRY|archive-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> and cousin of the former [[Cork City Football Club|Cork City F.C.]] footballer [[George O'Callaghan]].

On 23 December 2009, O'Callaghan married his longtime girlfriend, Jennifer Harte, at St. Columba's Church in [[Douglas, Cork]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rugby-stars-line-out-for-donnchas-big-day-1988272.html|title=Rugby stars line out for Donncha's big day|date=24 December 2009|work=independent.ie|access-date=1 January 2010}}</ref>

In August 2010, O'Callaghan's wife gave birth to their first child, a girl. The couple had a second daughter in September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0912/world/donncha-aposin-a-lovely-spotapos-and-geared-to-go-207262.html|title=Donncha 'in a lovely spot' and geared to go|date=12 September 2012|work=irishexaminer.com|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref> Their third daughter was born in October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/busy-father-donncha-ocallaghan-youd-do-anything-for-your-kids-29719184.html|title=Busy father Donncha O'Callaghan: "You'd do anything for your kids"|date=1 November 2013|work=independent.ie|access-date=2 November 2013}}</ref> The couple had a fourth child, a son, in September 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2015/0926/730587-donncha-ocallaghan|title=Donncha O'Callaghan delighted with new born son|date=27 September 2015|work=[[RTÉ]]|access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>

O'Callaghan has been an ambassador for [[UNICEF Ireland]] since July 2009 and has made visits to South Africa,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/15321.php|title=O'Callaghan Becomes UNICEF Ambassador|date=3 August 2009|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref> [[Haiti]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/19315.php|title=Donncha Visits Haiti With UNICEF|date=23 July 2010|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref> [[Zimbabwe]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23345.php |title=UNICEF Ireland Ambassador Donncha O'Callaghan Visits Zimbabwe |date=28 June 2011 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103142659/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23345.php |archive-date= 3 November 2013 }}</ref> [[Lebanon]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12004.php#.UbisBl9waM8|title=UNICEF Ambassador Donncha O'Callaghan Visits Lebanon|date=11 June 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=12 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625074133/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12004.php#.UbisBl9waM8|archive-date=25 June 2013}}</ref> and [[Syria]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/busy-father-donncha-ocallaghan-youd-do-anything-for-your-kids-29719184.html|title=Busy father Donncha O'Callaghan: "You'd do anything for your kids"|date=1 November 2013|work=independent.ie|access-date=2 November 2013}}</ref> with [[UNICEF]].

O'Callaghan released an autobiography in October 2011, called ''Joking Apart: My Autobiography''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Joking Apart: My Autobiography|id={{ASIN|1848270976|country=uk}} }}</ref>

In May 2021, he was announced as one of the new presenters of ''[[The RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show]]'' alongside [[Doireann Garrihy]] and [[Carl Mullan]], which began on 31 May.<ref>{{cite news|last=Aodha|first=Gráinne Ní|title=Doireann Garrihy's new 2FM co-hosts are Donncha O'Callaghan and Carl Mullan|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/doireann-garrihy-new-show-5446333-May2021/|access-date=2021-05-24|website=[[TheJournal.ie|TheJournal]]|language=en}}</ref>

On 25 June 2024, O'Callaghan announced that he would leave the ''2FM Breakfast Show'' on 5 July.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0625/1456619-donncha-ocallaghan-to-leave-2fm-breakfast-show/|title=Donncha O'Callaghan to leave 2FM breakfast show|publisher=[[RTÉ News]]|date=25 June 2024}}</ref>

==Statistics==

===International analysis by opposition===
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
! Against
! Played
! Won
! Lost
! Drawn
! Tries
! Points
! % Won
|- bgcolor="#d0ffd0" align="center" 
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ARG}} || 5 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:3/5*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|AUS}} || 8 || 2 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/8*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|CAN}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ENG}} || 9 || 5 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:5/9*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|FIJ}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|FRA}} || 11 || 1 || 8 || 2 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:1/11*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|GEO}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ITA}} || 11 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:11/11*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|NAM}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|NZ}}* || 12 || 0 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:0/12*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{noflag|[[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]]}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ROM}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|RUS}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|SAM}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|SCO}} || 10 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:8/10*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|RSA}}* || 6 || 2 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/6*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|TON}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|USA}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|WAL}} || 13 || 8 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:8/13*100 round 2}}
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
! Total || 98 || 53 || 41 || 4 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:53/98*100 round 2}}
|}

Correct as of 4 July 2017<ref>[http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/14152.html?class=1;template=results;type=player Donncha O'Callaghan], ''ESPN Scrum'', 4 July 2017</ref>
<nowiki>*</nowiki> indicates inclusion of caps for [[British & Irish Lions]]

==Honours==

===Munster===
*'''[[European Rugby Champions Cup]]''':
**'''Winner (2):''' [[2005–06 Heineken Cup|2005–06]], [[2007–08 Heineken Cup|2007–08]]
*'''[[United Rugby Championship]]''':
**'''Winner (3):''' [[2002–03 Celtic League|2002–03]], [[2008–09 Magners League|2008–09]], [[2010–11 Magners League|2010–11]]
*'''[[Celtic Cup (rugby union)|Celtic Cup]]''':
**'''Winner (1):''' 2004–05

===Ireland===
*'''[[Six Nations Championship]]''':
**'''Winner (1):''' [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009]]
*'''[[Grand Slam (rugby union)|Grand Slam]]''':
**'''Winner (1):''' [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009]]
*'''[[Triple Crown (rugby union)|Triple Crown]]''':
**'''Winner (4):''' [[2004 Six Nations Championship|2004]], [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006]], [[2007 Six Nations Championship|2007]], [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009]]

===British & Irish Lions===
*'''British & Irish Lions tours''':
**'''Tourist (2):''' [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]], [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[https://warriors.co.uk/teams/donncha-ocallaghan/ Worcester Profile]
*[https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=DO305549 Munster Profile]
*[https://www.irishrugby.ie/player/?PlayGuid=DO305549 Ireland Profile]
*[https://www.lionsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=DO305549 British & Irish Lions Profile]
*[https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=DO305549 Pro14 Profile]
*{{EPCR profile|DO305549}}

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