Player

Ronan Kelleher

Hooker - Leinster - St Michael's College - Lansdowne

Profile

Ronan Kelleher's pathway runs through St Michael's College, Lansdowne FC, the Leinster Academy and Ireland underage rugby. He was not always a hooker in the obvious sense; his development included time in the backs and back row before he eventually settled into the front row. That athletic background helps explain the type of hooker he became.

At St Michael's College, Kelleher was part of a school environment that has produced a long list of Leinster and Ireland players. From there he moved through club rugby with Lansdowne FC and into the Leinster Academy, building towards a senior role at a time when Leinster's hooker depth was already strong.

His early senior impact was hard to miss. Kelleher became known for explosive carrying, support play and try-scoring from close range, giving Leinster and Ireland a hooker who could influence the game beyond the set-piece. His rivalry and partnership with Dan Sheehan has become one of the defining features of the current Irish hooker group.

By 2025/26, Kelleher's pathway links St Michael's College, Lansdowne FC, Leinster Academy, Leinster, Ireland U20, senior Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. His profile is also a useful family link, with his brother Cian Kelleher part of the wider professional rugby landscape.

Linked Public Pages

• St Michael's College
• Lansdowne

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Public Honours And Pathway Tags

• British & Irish Lions 2021
• British & Irish Lions 2025
• U20