O’Driscoll makes rugby pay as profits surge to €3.1m

Accumulated profits at the main firm owned by one of Ireland’s greatest sportsmen, Brian O’Driscoll, last year increased to €3.19m.

The increase in profits last year by O’Driscoll’s firm confirms the Clontarf man’s status as Ireland’s most marketable rugby star after his firm ODM and Promotions Ltd recorded a €291,409 increase in profits in 2011.

According to accounts filed by the firm with the Companies Office, accumulated profits increased from €2.88m to €3.196m in the 12 months to the end of Aug 31 last.