John Anthony O'Meara (26 June 1929 â 10 September 2011) was an Irish rugby union international.
Born in Cork, O'Meara attended Christian Brothers College (Cork) and Clongowes Wood College.
O'Meara was a scrum-half, noted for his fast and fluid passing. He formed a halfback partnership with Jack Kyle in the Ireland team during the 1950s and they featured together in 19 of O'Meara's 22 Test appearances. His career included a Five Nations title in 1951, his debut Ireland season, as well as a tour of Argentina in 1952, which coincided with the death of Eva Perón. He won two Munster Senior Cups with University College Cork.
A competitive sailor, O'Meara represented Ireland at the 505 World Championships held in France in 1956.
O'Meara, a solicitor by profession, was a partner in the Cork firm Barry OâÂÂMeara & Son.