Dan Sheehan

Lions hooker Sheehan handed four-match suspension

British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been suspended for four matches following his illegal clear-out of Australia's Tom Lynagh during Saturday's third Test in Sydney.

Sheehan: These are the games you think about

The final selections meetings have been held and the players will have been told if they've made the final cut of 23 for Saturday's opening British and Irish Lions Test against the Wallabies on Saturday.

'A really special day' - Sheehan's record setting debut

With a strike-rate of 60 tries in 105 games of professional rugby, it would have been a safe bet to think that Dan Sheehan could get on the scoreboard in Saturday's British and Irish Lions opener in Australia against the Western Force.

Furlong raring to go after 'tough' season of injuries

Tadhg Furlong is raring to go for the British and Irish Lions' tour opener against Western Force on Saturday after being named to start at tighthead prop in Perth.

Sheehan: Winning takes us out of Lions 'laughing stock'

Dan Sheehan will arrive into Lions camp today with the broadest smile, feeling like a real winner with Leinster at last, and not among the "laughing stock."

Sheehan: 'No way' Bulls hungrier for URC than Leinster

Dan Sheehan says there's "absolutely no way" the Bulls will be more motivated than Leinster to win Saturday's URC Grand Final at Croke Park.

'Winning ugly' may serve Leinster better than blowouts

Hugo Keenan admits that Leinster won ugly against Scarlets but getting over the line in nervy contests may serve them better at the business end of the URC.

Sheehan: Leinster did everything right for finals

Dan Sheehan is adamant Leinster "did absolutely everything right" in the last three years despite falling at the final hurdle in their bid to win a fifth Champions Cup.

Sheehan fully back in groove as Croker test looms

Two months, six appearances and seven tries later – Dan Sheehan feels he has now fully run out of tarmac on the road to recovery and is ready to help spearhead Leinster's Champions Cup challenge.

Sheehan confident production line will fill the void

Hat-trick hero Dan Sheehan is confident Ireland have sufficient up-and-coming talent to fill the void left by retiring greats Cian Healy, Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray.

Sheehan: Ireland not underestimating Wales

Dan Sheehan says Ireland will "knuckle down to basics" when they continue their Guinness Six Nations title quest against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Sheehan named captain as Ireland make seven changes

Dan Sheehan will captain Ireland for the first time as part of a much changed side in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Wales in Cardiff.

Olympian O'Grady on 'formidable' boxer Sheehan

Moments after celebrating his Leinster comeback with a two-try salvo in their URC victory over the Stormers, Dan Sheehan made sure to thank two of the people involved in his rehabilitation.

Olympian O'Grady on 'formidable' boxer Sheehan

Sheehan 'couldn't be happier' with Leinster comeback

Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan declared himself "100%" fit and raring to get back to action with Ireland ahead of the Guinness Six Nations.

Sheehan 'couldn't be happier' with Leinster comeback

Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan declared himself "100%" fit and raring to get back to action with Ireland ahead of the Guinness Six Nations.

Sheehan and Lowe set for Leinster returns

Ireland internationals Dan Sheehan and James Lowe are set to make their returns from injury in Leinster's URC clash with Stormers on Saturday.

Sheehan nearing Leinster return as Six Nations looms

Dan Sheehan's chances of featuring for Ireland in the 2025 Guinness Six Nations have been given a boost, with the hooker potentially in line to make his return from injury for Leinster before the end of the month.

Sheehan optimistic of injury return early in 2025

Dan Sheehan is in line to return from his knee injury early in the new year, with the Ireland and Leinster hooker making good progress on his cruciate ligament recovery.

Sheehan on course for Six Nations, says Nienaber

Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber has issued a positive update on Dan Sheehan, saying he expects the hooker to be fit for Ireland's Six Nations campaign.

Doak and Heffernan join up with Ireland squad

Ulster's Nathan Doak and Connacht's Dave Heffernan have both been called up to the Ireland squad for Saturday's second Test with South Africa in Durban.

Sheehan set for long layoff with suspected ACL injury

Ireland's defeat to South Africa may well have come at a major cost with fears that Dan Sheehan has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament.