Introduction
Luke O'Dea (born 18 July 1990 in Birmingham, United Kingdom) is an Irish rugby union player. He can play at either Fullback or Wing.
Munster
O'Dea made his full Munster debut against Edinburgh on 26 November 2011 in a RaboDirect Pro12 game. He also scored his first try for Munster in this game. O'Dea scored his second try for Munster in the 33–17 loss to Ulster in the RaboDirect Pro12, after retaining his place from the win against Connacht the previous week. He signed a Development contract with Munster in March 2012, and was added to Munster's 2011–12 Heineken Cup squad. O'Dea started for Munster A in the final of the 2011–12 British and Irish Cup, and scored a try as they beat Cross Keys 31-12. He made his Heineken Cup debut on 16 December 2012, as a replacement against Saracens. O'Dea agreed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2013.
Lille Métropole Rugby
In June 2015, it was announced that O'Dea was leaving Munster to join French Fédérale 1 side Lille Métropole Rugby.
Other Work
Luke was a judge at the charity event Mr Ennis in 2013. The event took place in the Queens Nightclub in Ennis on 26 July.