14 Facts About Eamon O'Carroll

Eamon O'Carroll is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played for the Widnes Vikings.

Eamon O'Carroll 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.

Eamon O'Carroll was an immediate hit with the Wigan Warriors fans for his enthusiasm and work rate.

Eamon O'Carroll went on to make four more appearances that season.

In 2008 Eamon O'Carroll really started making a name for himself as a tough, stocky prop who could really stand his ground with the big lads.

Many fans were at first sceptical about the success Eamon O'Carroll would have in the Super League due to his size.

However Eamon O'Carroll proved his critics wrong with numerous impressive performances making 21 appearances and scoring two tries.

Eamon O'Carroll started the 2009 season as a substitute in a home defeat by Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

Eamon O'Carroll then made 2 more appearances for Wigan Warriors before he was ruled out for the season with a broken bone in his foot.

In September 2011, Eamon O'Carroll signed a 3-year contract with Hull FC for 2012.

In June 2012, Eamon O'Carroll signed a contract with Widnes Vikings till end of 2014 season.

Eamon O'Carroll was named in the Ireland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

Eamon O'Carroll 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.

On 17 October 2024, Eamon O'Carroll announced his departure from the Bradford Bulls to take on a new role at a Super League club.