Rónan Kelleher

Rónan Kelleher

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Rónan Kelleher is an Irish rugby player who plays as a hooker for the national team and Leinster Rugby. Known for his dynamic playing style and strong physical presence on the field, Kelleher has become an integral part of the Irish squad. He has represented Ireland at various age levels before making his senior debut, and he is recognized for his contributions in the scrum as well as his skills in open play.

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Rónan Kelleher missed out on the 59-10 victory with niggles.

Leo Cullen kicks for touch on James Lowe’s Leinster future – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-05-31
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Rónan Kelleher played a significant role in the incident that led to questions about the refereeing.

How the Welsh media reacted to Ireland v Wales – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-07
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Rónan Kelleher's overthrown lineout was mentioned as a critical mistake.

What’s going on with Leinster’s defence? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-01-15
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Rónan Kelleher is reflecting on Leinster's defeat to Munster and is eager for revenge in their upcoming rematch.

Leinster’s Rónan Kelleher ready for revenge after Munster ‘mugging’ at Croke Park – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-24
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Rónan Kelleher was involved in a try-scoring opportunity that was missed due to a poor pass.

Below-par Leinster grind out win against Leicester in Champions Cup – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-13
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Rónan Kelleher had a simple overthrow that contributed to Ireland's struggles.

Strong second half sees Ireland pull away from Japan after patchy start – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-08
5.0

Ronan Kelleher struggled with set-piece woes after coming on as a replacement.

All Blacks v Ireland player ratings: How Andy Farrell’s side rated in 26-13 Chicago defeat
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-02
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Rónan Kelleher is likely to return to the bench for the match against New Zealand.

Caelan Doris likely to feature off the bench at Soldier Field – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-30
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Rónan Kelleher had all the tools a world-class hooker needed.

After sharing their playbook with the Lions, now it’s time for Ireland to evolve – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-09
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Rónan Kelleher stopped Ikitau just short of the line.

Wallabies fight back to deny the Lions series whitewash – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-02
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Replacements: Ronan Kelleher.

Wallabies v Lions third test live updates
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-02
5.0

Ronan Kelleher is among the replacements for the British & Irish Lions.

James Ryan to start third Test, James Lowe makes way for Kinghorn – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-31
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Rónan Kelleher was one of the Irish players contributing to the Lions' success in the series.

‘Unbelievably poignant’ Katie Taylor message strengthened Lions’ will to win – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-27
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Jack Conan, Owen Farrell, Ronan Kelleher, Maro Itoje and Ellis Genge of the British & Irish Lions celebrate victory following the second test of the series.

Rugby Australia to seek answers from World Rugby over MCG call
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-27
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