George Paul O'Callaghan (born 5 September 1979) is an Irish former football player and manager. O'Callaghan started his career with Port Vale in 1995, he made 41 appearances for the club before joining Cork City in 2002. He spent five years at his home town club, making 150 league appearances. This was followed by a return to English football with Ipswich Town, before a brief return to Cork in 2008. In the summer of 2008 he signed with Tranmere Rovers, before brief spells with Dundalk and Yeovil Town in 2009. He then returned to his homeland for short stays at Waterford United and former club Cork City. He was briefly with Cambridge United in 2011, before he emigrated to Brunei to briefly play for DPMM FC. He joined Dover Athletic for a brief stay in September 2012. He began his management career with Malaysian side Sabah in 2014, but lasted only months in the role. Playing career O'Callaghan went on trial with Port Vale at the age of fifteen, and was signed up almost immediately. After two years, he was offered a professional contract. After being named the club's Young Player of the Year, O'Callaghan was on the point of breaking into the first team in the 1998–99 season, until John Rudge was sacked. Brian Horton took over as manager and O'Callaghan was put back into the youth squad. Thirteen months later he made a return to the senior squad, scoring in a draw with Crewe Alexandra. He stayed in the side for the rest of the season and signed a new two-year deal with the club despite an offer from Tottenham Hotspur. Port Vale were relegated to the Second Division that year. O'Callaghan was top-scorer seven games into the 2000–01 season but was suddenly dropped after a 3–0 loss to Cardiff City. It would be his last game for the "Valiants". He returned home to Cork in 2002 after his contract ended at Port Vale. Shortly after, he signed for his hometown club Cork City making his debut in the opening game of the 2002–03 season against Shelbourne in 3–0 home win in which he scored. He went on to form a useful striking partnership with John O'Flynn. Following the arrival of Neale Fenn in 2004, O'Callaghan was moved to midfield by then manager Pat Dolan, to accommodate the new player. In 2005, Cork City picked up their first