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Ian Mckinley

Pundit & Commentator at Virgin Media Ireland
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Experienced rugby professional and coach with a strong background in sports psychology and coaching.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • Italian Full professional proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Ian McKinley is a seasoned rugby professional with extensive experience as a player and coach. He has worked as a Pundit and Commentator for Virgin Media Sports Ireland, a Backs Coach and Head Coach at Rainey RFC, and a Professional Rugby Player for various teams including Benetton Rugby Treviso and Leinster Rugby. He has also given motivational talks on his career-ending injury and journey back to professional rugby at international level.

Credentials

  • CDC Heads Up Concussion Certificate
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Level 4 Coaching Course
    Federazione Italiana Rugby
    Jan, 2016
    - Apr, 2026
  • Level 2 Coaching Course
    Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)
    Jan, 2012
    - Apr, 2026
  • Level 1 Coaching Course
    Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)
    Jan, 2011
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Virgin Media Ireland
    • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Pundit & Commentator
      • Feb 2021 - Present
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

      For the past 3 years I have worked for Virgin Media Sports Ireland as a Pundit and Commentator covering tournaments such as the Guinness Six Nations and The Rugby World Cup.

  • Rainey RFC
    • Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    • Rugby Coach
      • Sep 2020 - Present
      • Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

      Backs Coach and then Head Coach at Rainey RFC in Magherafelt, Mid Ulster.

  • Ian Mckinley Consultancy
    • Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    • Motivational Speaker
      • Jan 2021 - Present
      • Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

      Since finishing my career as a Professional Rugby Player in 2020, I have given a considerable amount of talks in clubs, corporations, at gala dinners and charity events etc. My aim is to talk to motivate people by talking about the unique experience of my career-ending injury and the journey back to professional rugby at international level. Feedback for these talks have been excellent and it is an area of my work that I am very passionate about.

  • GEMINI SURGICAL INNOVATIONS (U.K.) LIMITED
    • Ophthalmic Sales Representative
      • Sep 2020 - Present

  • Ballymena Academy
    • Rugby Coach
      • Sep 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Benetton Rugby Treviso
    • Treviso, Veneto, Italy
    • Professional Rugby Player
      • Jul 2016 - Jun 2020
      • Treviso, Veneto, Italy

  • Federazione Italiana Rugby
    • Professional Rugby Player
      • Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Rugby Viadana 1970 Srl SSD
    • Viadana, Lombardy, Italy
    • Professional Rugby Player
      • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016
      • Viadana, Lombardy, Italy

  • Barbarians RUFC
    • Professional Rugby Player
      • 2015 - 2015

      First goggle wearing player to represent Barbarians RFC

  • Leonorso Rugby Udine
    • Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
    • Director of Rugby
      • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014
      • Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

  • Leinster Rugby
    • Dublin, Ireland
    • Rugby Coach
      • Oct 2011 - Aug 2012
      • Dublin, Ireland

  • Leinster Rugby
    • Dublin, Ireland
    • Professional Rugby Player
      • Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
      • Dublin, Ireland

  • Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)
    • Professional Rugby Player
      • 2007 - 2009

      Ireland u19Ireland u20 (Captain for 1 game during JWC 09')

Education

  • 2011 - 2012
    Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
    Certificate, Sports Psychology
  • 2008 - 2011
    Leinster Rugby
    Hetac programm, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • 2002 - 2008
    St. Columba's College, Dublin, Ireland

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