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Dan Sheehan was nominated for World Rugby's Men's Breakthrough Player of the Year

Sheehan has 'enjoyed every second' of breakthrough year

Given his career trajectory in the last couple of seasons, you could easily forget that Dan Sheehan is 24 years old.

Rugby • 15 Nov 22

Rónan Kelleher will miss up to eight weeks with a hamstring injury

Ireland hooker Kelleher ruled out of November Tests

Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher will miss next month's autumn internationals due to a hamstring injury.

Rugby • 18 Oct 22

Connacht must make up a five-point deficit to keep their European hopes alive

Connacht quality underestimated, says Contepomi

Felipe Contepomi has targeted a 5% improvement from Leinster as they host Connacht in the second leg of their Heineken Champions Cup round-of-16 tie.

Rugby • 11 Apr 22

Herring won his 24th cap in last week's 57-6 win against Italy

Big away win 'massively important' for growth - Herring

Rob Herring believes a big away win is the next step Ireland have to take in their development, ahead of their Guinness Six Nations trip to Twickenham next week.

Rugby • 03 Mar 22

Ronan Kelleher suffered the shoulder injury 25 minutes into Ireland's defeat to France

Kelleher ruled out for remainder of Six Nations

Ireland have been hit with a major injury blow, after confirmation that Ronan Kelleher will miss the rest of the Six Nations due to a shoulder injury.

Rugby • 18 Feb 22

Kelleher suffered a shoulder injury in the 25th minute of the 30-24 defeat

IRFU assess Kelleher shoulder injury, Sexton rehabbing

The IRFU has confirmed that 14 members of their Six Nations squad have been released back to the provinces for this weekend's URC games, with 23 held back for a two-day mini camp.

Six Nations • 14 Feb 22

'I'm glad they're putting in measures to try and fix it now' - Kelleher

Kelleher welcomes new scrum law trial for Six Nations

Ronan Kelleher says the new scrum law being trialled during this year's Six Nations is a welcome development.

Rugby • 03 Feb 22

Man in the middle - Rob Herring with Ireland rivals Ronán Kelleher (l) and Dan Sheehan

Herring: 'I don't look at other hookers, it's about me'

Ronán Kelleher and Dan Sheehan might be the shiniest pennies but Rob Herring insists he's not trying to copy the Leinster hookers.

Rugby • 20 Dec 21

Hurting Leinster take aim at Connacht

Following a rare home defeat to Ulster, champions Leinster have set their sights on visitors Connacht.

Rugby • 02 Dec 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Munster plans & Kelleher interview

Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher is the special guest on the RTÉ Rugby podcast this week.

Rugby • 01 Dec 21

Ireland players celebrate a memorable win over New Zealand

Farrell: It's a fantastic day for Irish rugby

Composure under pressure and taking opportunities at key moments were the cornerstones to Ireland's victory over New Zealand, according to head coach Andy Farrell.

Rugby • 13 Nov 21

Ronan Kelleher scored four tries on his last Ireland appearance against the USA in July

Kelleher ready to battle with Herring for starting spot

It's not quite as high-profile as the out-half succession plan, but Andy Farrell has a bit of a selection dilemma at hooker for the Autumn Nations Series.

Rugby • 01 Nov 21

Rónan Kelleher

Kelleher has been a regular for Leinster since his first-team breakthrough in 2019.

Leinster • 21 Aug 24

Kelleher trained with the Lions squad in Jersey prior to departure for South Africa

Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher called into Lions squad

Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad to provide further cover at hooker.

Rugby • 14 Jul 21

Rónan Kelleher dives over to score the fifth try as James Ryan looks on

Ryan and Kelleher hail debutants after outclassing USA

Ireland duo James Ryan and Ronan Kelleher hailed the impact of the eight debutants who contributed to a 71-10 victory over USA at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 10 Jul 21

Ronan Kelleher touches down for his fourth try

Ten-try Ireland cruise past USA as Kelleher scores four

Ronan Kelleher claimed a record-equalling four tries as an experimental Ireland team beat USA 71-10 at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 10 Jul 21

Ronan Kelleher is part of this week's training group

Kelleher called to train with Lions in Jersey

Ronan Kelleher has joined the British and Irish Lions squad as cover as they get set to begin a week of training in Jersey.

Rugby • 13 Jun 21

Devin Toner training with Leinster on Tuesday

Toner: 'World class' O'Gara's coaching rise no surprise

Leinster's Devin Toner praises La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara's impact since moving onto the coaching ladder and feels an improvement in intensity is needed ahead of the Heineken Champions Cup semi-final after the opening Rainbow Cup defeat to Munster.

Rugby • 27 Apr 21

Ronan Kelleher will hope to force his way into Warren Gatland's Lions squad

Best: Ronan Kelleher has a really big Lions chance

Rory Best fears Keith Earls may miss out on a Lions place but has backed Leinster hooker Ronan Kelleher to force his way into Warren Gatland's panel with a big showing against La Rochelle this Sunday.

Rugby • 27 Apr 21

Best backs Kelleher for overcoming line-out struggles

Former Ireland captain Rory Best believes Ronan Kelleher is back to his best at the line-out after a post-lockdown blip last year.

Six Nations • 01 Mar 21

Ronan Kelleher will earn his ninth cap, and just his third start, against Italy

Ferris: Dynamic Kelleher the future for Ireland

Stephen Ferris belives Leinster hooker Ronan Kelleher could be the long-term solution to the void left by Rory Best in the Ireland team.

Rugby • 25 Feb 21

'I remember his big thing back then was about visualisation... I still do it to this day really'

Ronan Kelleher glad to reconnect with Paul O'Connell

Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher has been enjoying the experience of reconnecting with Paul O'Connell who coached him at Under-20 level.

Rugby • 21 Feb 20

Ronan Kelleher has featured heavily in the try-scoring stakes for Leinster

Ireland's new faces: How have they fared this season?

Andy Farrell has included five uncapped players in his Ireland squad for the 2020 Six Nations. But how have that quintet fared statistically this season?

Rugby • 15 Jan 20

Ronan Kelleher has started all seven of Leinster's games this season

Healy: Impressive Kelleher likely to be on Irish radar

Leinster hooker Ronan Kelleher is doing all he can to put himself in the Irish shop window for the Six Nations, according to provincial team-mate Cian Healy.

Rugby • 02 Dec 19

Rónan Kelleher dives over for his side's fourth try

Kelleher collects hat-trick as Leinster rout Ospreys

The defending champions marked their first home game of the season with an impressive eight-try display against the Welsh region.

Rugby • 04 Oct 19

Ronan Kelleher