Background
O'Dougherty was born in Wrexham, Wales on 22 February 1978.
O'Dougherty was born in Wrexham, Wales on 22 February 1978.
He graduated from South Nottingham College in 2004 with a degree in Sports Science.
O'Dougherty started to skate at age twelve. He was initially a singles skater. After switching to ice dancing, he competed with Tessa McGarry, his coach's daughter.
In 1995, he teamed up with O'Connor. O'Connor and O'Dougherty competed at one World Championships, finishing 19th in 2002, and twice at the European Championships, finishing 16th in 2003 and 14th in 2005. They trained in Great Britain and France until they moved to California to train with Sergei Ponomarenko and Marina Klimova, Olympic gold medalists.
In 1999, O'Dougherty appeared in Robbie William’s music video for “She’s the One”. O'Connor and O'Dougherty retired from competitive skating in 2005. They appeared in the 2006 Australian TV show, Torvill and Dean’s Dancing on Ice.
O'Dougherty's celebrity partner, Giaan Rooney, injured her ankle before the second episode. O'Connor and O'Dougherty coach at the Sharks Ice in San Jose, California. They have coached several ice dancers and singles skaters, including Madeline Heritage and Nathan Fast, and Katie Dano.
(with O'Connor).