Richard Callaghan is an American figure skating coach. He is best known as the long-time coach of Todd Eldredge, the 1996 World champion and a six-time U.S. national champion. He also coached Nicole Bobek to her national title, and Tara Lipinski to Olympic, World, and national titles. Callaghan, following an investigation into his conduct sparked by allegations of sexual abuse reported to United States Center for SafeSport by a former student, and a decision by an arbitrator, was subjected to a three-year suspension, 15-year probation, and 100 hours of community service.