Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2009) Winner
Ronan O'Gara
ローナン・オガラ
Rōnan O'Gara
Aliases:
Ronan John Ross O'Gara
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977-03-07 （San Diego, California）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Cork, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- rugby union player, rugby union coach, author
- Active Years
- 1997-2024
- Affiliations
- Munster Rugby, La Rochelle
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork | — | Business Economics | M.A. | 1995-1999 | Ireland |
University College Cork
Business Economics
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1995-1999
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
Ireland
B.A. and master's degree in Business Economics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Heineken Cup | — | 優勝 | European Rugby Cup | Winner |
| 2008 | Heineken Cup | — | 優勝 | European Rugby Cup | Winner |
| 2010 | ERC European Player Award | — | — | ERC | Winner |
Heineken Cup
2006
Category:
優勝
Organization:
European Rugby Cup
Result:
Winner
Heineken Cup
2008
Category:
優勝
Organization:
European Rugby Cup
Result:
Winner
ERC European Player Award
2010
Organization:
ERC
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ronan O'Gara: My Autobiography
2008 AutobiographyAutobiography of Irish rugby player Ronan O'Gara recounting his career, triumphs, and setbacks. Updated edition in 2009.
rugbyvictorypersonal growth
Ronan O'Gara: Unguarded
2013 AutobiographySecond autobiography focusing on post-retirement coaching career and personal life.
coachingrugby philosophyfamily
Bibliography
- Ronan O'Gara: My Autobiography (2008)
- Ronan O'Gara: Unguarded (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- direct and passionate styleconversational
- Recurring Motifs
- rugby battlesteamworkperseverance
Legacy
Iconic Irish rugby player and coach. His autobiographies chronicle his life, influencing rugby enthusiasts. Led La Rochelle to two European Champions Cups as head coach.
In Popular Culture
- Frequently featured in media as a rugby legend.
Quotes
-
My lads are gone. My boys in the team are gone.
Source: Retirement press conference (2013)
Trivia
- Born in the US but moved to Ireland at six months old.
- Awarded Freedom of Cork City.
- Inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame.