Ronan O'Mahony
{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{Use Irish English|date=September 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Ronan O'Mahony
| image =Ronan O'Mahony 2018.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|5|28}}
| birth_place = Limerick, Ireland
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| weight = {{convert|90|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = Wing, Fullback
| amatyears1 = 20??–2019
| amatteam1 = Garryowen
| amatapps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| clubs1 = Munster
| years1 = 2013–2019
| apps1 = 70
| points1 = 105
| ru_clubupdate = 2 March 2019
| repyears1 = 2009
| repteam1 = Ireland U20
| repcaps1 = 6
| reppoints1 = 5
| ru_ntupdate = 20 April 2013
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives = Barry O'Mahony (brother)
| school = Castletroy College
| university =
}}
Ronan O'Mahony (born 28 May 1989) is an Irish former rugby union player, who played for Munster. He normally played as a wing, but occasionally played fullback. O'Mahony represented Garryowen in the All-Ireland League.
Munster
O'Mahony made his debut for Munster A on 27 November 2009, replacing Simon Zebo in a British and Irish Cup game against Bristol and scoring a try.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2009/11/27/munster-maintain-their-run/|title=Munster Maintain Their Run|date=27 November 2009|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=19 April 2013}} He was part of the Munster A team that won the 2011–12 British and Irish Cup, scoring a try against Neath.{{cite news|url=http://y5c5i7g7.ssl.hwcdn.net/rugby/451.php|title=Munster Win Away To Neath|date=19 November 2011|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=19 April 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2012/04/23/costello-names-extended-squad/|title=Costello Names Extended Squad|date=23 April 2012|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=7 September 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report_nostats/munster-prove-too-strong/|title=Munster Prove Too Strong|date=27 April 2012|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=7 September 2017}}
He was promoted to a development contract with the senior Munster squad for the 2013–14 season.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2013/04/03/contract-news-4/|title=Contract News|date=3 April 2013|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=19 April 2013}} O'Mahony made his debut for the senior Munster team on 19 April 2013, starting against Dragons in a Pro12 fixture and scoring a try.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/close-run-affair-in-rodney-parade/|title=Close Run Affair In Rodney Parade|date=20 April 2013|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=20 April 2013}} He scored the winning try in Munster's 16–10 win against Scarlets on 21 December 2013.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/omahony-steals-dramatic-late-win/|title=O'Mahony Steals Dramatic Late Win|date=21 December 2013|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=22 December 2013}} O'Mahony signed a one-year development contract extension in March 2014.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2014/03/31/contract-news-5/|title=Contract News|date=31 March 2014|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=31 March 2014}} He signed a two-year contract extension in February 2015.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2015/02/13/contract-signings-continue-2/|title=Contract Signings Continue|date=13 February 2015|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=13 February 2015}} On 24 January 2016, O'Mahony scored two tries and won the Man-of-the-Match in Munster's 28–5 win against Benetton.{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-finish-with-a-flourish/|title=Munster Finish With A Flourish|date=24 January 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=7 September 2017}} On 16 March 2017, it was announced that O'Mahony had signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/03/16/latest-contract-signings/|title=Latest Contract Signings|date=16 March 2017|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=16 March 2017}} On 1 May 2017, it was announced that O'Mahony would miss the remainder of the 2016–17 season after suffering a fractured fibula in Munster's win against Benetton on 29 April 2017.{{cite web|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/05/01/squad-update-100/|title=Squad Update|date=1 May 2017|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=1 May 2017}} He made his return from the injury on 19 January 2018, coming off the bench for Munster A in their 27–0 British and Irish Cup win against Ospreys Premiership Select.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-power-bi-cup-quarters/|title=Munster A Power Into B&I Cup Quarters|date=19 January 2018|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=20 January 2018}} O'Mahony was forced to retire from rugby in April 2019 due to the broken leg and dislocated ankle he suffered in April 2017.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2019/04/10/ronan-omahony-forced-to-retire/|title=Ronan O'Mahony Forced To Retire|date=10 April 2019|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=10 April 2019}}
Ireland
O'Mahony made his debut for Ireland Under-20 on 14 February 2009, coming off the bench against Italy Under-20 and scoring a try in the 2009 Under-20 Six Nations Championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/5270.php|title=Under-20s Overcome Italian Challenge|date=14 February 2009|work=Irish Rugby|access-date=19 April 2013}}
References
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External links
- [https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=RO646558 Munster Profile]
- [https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=RO646558 Pro14 Profile]
- {{EPCR profile|RO646558}}
- [https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=RO646558&TeamId=1875 U20 Six Nations Profile]
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Category:People educated at Castletroy College
Category:Rugby union players from Limerick (city)
Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:Munster Rugby players