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26 April 2025; Ronan Kelleher of Leinster leads the team out before the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and Leinster at Parc Y Scarlets in Swansea, Wales. Photo by Chris Fairweather/Sportsfile

Kelleher: URC play-off record leaves a 'sour taste'

Rónan Kelleher says Leinster have shaken off their Champions Cup frustration, and have their sights firmly set on ending their four-year wait for a trophy.

United Rugby Championship • 29 May

Rónan Kelleher

Kelleher earned a late call-up to the British and Lions squad in 2021 but didn't feature on tour.

British and Irish Lions • 19 Jun

Caelan Doris will not be involved in Saturday's Cardiff clash

Doris and Kelleher ruled out of Wales clash

Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been ruled out of Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales.

Rugby • 19 Feb

Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher started both of Ireland's Six Nations games

Doris and Kelleher in fitness battles for Wales clash

Ireland forwards Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher are injury doubts ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales, while Iain Henderson and Cormac Izuchukwu are definitely out.

Rugby • 16 Feb

Rónan Kelleher won his 38th cap against England last Saturday

Kelleher: Extra day's prep needed for Scottish test

Rónan Kelleher says Ireland will be grateful for an extra day's rest when they head to Edinburgh to face Scotland on Sunday.

Rugby • 05 Feb

Caelan Doris (c) with the team at yesterday's captain's run at UCD

Doris: 'Going after someone' for a mistake not my style

New Ireland captain Caelan Doris says he hasn't adopted Johnny Sexton's "assertiveness" as he tries to develop his own style of leadership.

Rugby • 14 Nov 24

Doris: 'Going after someone' for a mistake not my style

New Ireland captain Caelan Doris says he hasn't adopted Johnny Sexton's "assertiveness" as he tries to develop his own style of leadership.

Rugby • 15 Nov 24

Rónan Kelleher (c), with his injured team-mate Dan Sheehan behind him after Saturday's 27-20 defeat to South Africa

Kelleher: 'You never want to see a team-mate injured'

Dan Sheehan's potentially serious knee injury in Saturday's first Test against South Africa is a reminder of just how cruel sport can be.

Rugby • 10 Jul 24

Rónan Kelleher: '[There are] loads of learnings that are going to come from that game'

'Nervy' win will stand to Leinster, says Kelleher

Rónan Kelleher believes the manner of Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final victory over Northampton will stand to the team when they face Toulouse.

Rugby • 06 May 24

Oli Jager at Ireland training on Wednesday

Ireland 'tapping' into Jager experience - Kelleher

The arrival of Oli Jager into the Ireland set-up has been "unbelievably helpful", according to Rónan Kelleher.

Rugby • 07 Feb 24

Ronan Kelleher (L) and Ireland are preparing to renew acquaintances with the All Blacks

All Blacks' challenge just another game for Kelleher

Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher admits a "do or die" Rugby World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand is the stuff of dreams but plans to treat the biggest game of his career like any other.

Rugby • 09 Oct 23

Ireland won all but two of their 23 lineouts on Saturday

Ireland iron out lineout issues but bigger tests await

Ireland's James Ryan and Rónan Kelleher were pleased with a much-improved performance from their lineout, but know South Africa will really put it to the test.

Rugby • 19 Sep 23

Kelleher: 'You very rarely go into matches feeling 100% healthy'

'Fighting fit' Kelleher eager to push Ireland claim

Hooker Rónan Kelleher has declared himself "fighting fit" as Ireland boss Andy Farrell looks set to have a full squad to select from for Saturday's World Cup match against Romania

Rugby • 04 Sep 23

Sheehan recovery 'ahead of schedule', reveals Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is increasingly optimistic about Dan Sheehan's injury recovery time-line ahead of the start of the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby World Cup • 02 Sep 23

Dan Sheehan is on course for the World Cup

Sheehan sprained ligaments but on course for World Cup

Andy Farrell says he expects Dan Sheehan to be fit for Ireland's World Cup campaign after receiving a positive update on the hooker's foot injury.

Rugby • 24 Aug 23

Diarmuid Barron has been added to the squad to prepare for Saturday's game against Samoa

Barron travels with Ireland as Sheehan rehabs at home

Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron has been called in as cover for Ireland's final World Cup warm-up match against Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday, with an update on Dan Sheehan's fitness expected later this week.

Rugby • 23 Aug 23

Rónan Kelleher

The Leinster hooker made his Ireland debut in the first game of the Andy Farrell era against Scotland in 2020, and put himself in the Irish rugby history books when he scored a record-equaling four tries in one game against USA in 2021.

profiles • 19 Oct 23

Robbie Henshaw missed Saturday's win over Toulouse

Henshaw and Kelleher in mix for Sharks clash

Leinster's Robbie Henshaw and Rónan Kelleher will be given more time to prove their fitness ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Cell C Sharks.

Rugby • 01 May 23

Garry Ringrose needed lengthy medical treatment before being removed

Ringrose and Henderson to miss England showdown

Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson will miss Ireland's Six Nations clash with England on Saturday, while Caelan Doris, Dan Sheehan and Ronan Kelleher will be assessed throughout the week.

Rugby • 13 Mar 23

Garry Ringrose gives the thumbs-up on his way off the field

Ringrose 'up and talking, a little bit dazed'

Andy Farrell is hopeful that Caelan Doris and Dan Sheehan will be fit for the Grand Slam clash against England next Saturday but was in wait-and-see mode with most of his injured players.

Rugby • 12 Mar 23

Josh van der Flier: 'They look like a really dangerous team'

Ireland bracing for 'pumped up' Scotland

Ireland understand that they are going to come up against a highly-motivated Scotland team and are preparing accordingly.

Rugby • 08 Mar 23

Kelleher played 55 minutes off the bench in the win against France

Kelleher 'delighted' after ending 12-month Test absence

Rónan Kelleher believes Ireland are proving they have the strength in depth to compete at the highest level after their perfect start to this season's Guinness Six Nations championship.

Six Nations • 11 Feb 23

Both Leinster and Ulster scored tries off mauls when the teams met in Belfast in September

Kelleher: Leinster must stop Ulster maul in its tracks

Rónan Kelleher said Leinster must find a way to negative Ulster's mauling game if they are to maintain their 100% start to the season.

Rugby • 01 Dec 22

Rónan Kelleher (right) returns from a hamstring injury for Leinster

Cullen: Internal competition will drive Leinster

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is calling on his players to use tomorrow's meeting with Glasgow Warriors to drive their own "internal competition", ahead of a busy block of games.

Rugby • 25 Nov 22

Harry Byrne and Rónan Kelleher are set to return from injury

Byrne, Baird and Kelleher return to Leinster training

Leinster have received a triple injury boost ahead of their return to BKT United Rugby Championship action with Harry Byrne, Ryan Baird and Rónan Kelleher all set to return to training this week.

Rugby • 21 Nov 22