Dannah O'Brien

Dannah O'Brien

O'Brien during the 2025 Rugby World Cup in Northampton
Born	(2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 22)
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly Half Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Old Belvedere RFC (0) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2023- Leinster Rugby (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Ireland 30 (143) Correct as of 14 September 2025

Dannah O'Brien (born 22 September 2003) is an Irish rugby union player who plays fly half for Leinster and Ireland. ^[1]

Early life

From Tullow, she played Gaelic Football for Carlow at intercounty level before committing to rugby. ^{[2] [3]}

Club career

She plays domestic rugby for Old Belvedere, and made her Leinster Rugby debut in January 2023. ^[2]

International career

She made her debut for Ireland women's national rugby union team against Japan in 2022 at the age of 19 years-old. ^{[4] [3]} She signed her first professional contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union in November 2022. ^[2]

She was selected in the Ireland squad to compete at the WXV1 tournament in Canada in September 2024. ^[5] She made a number or successful conversions including the winning kick as they beat world champions New Zealand 29–27 at the competition on 29 September 2024. ^{[6] [7]}

O'Brien was named in Ireland's side for the 2025 Six Nations Championship in March. ^{[8] [9]} She was named in the Irish squad for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England. ^{[10] [11]}

Personal life

She studied Accounting & Finance in Dublin City University. ^[2]

References

1. "Dannah O'Brien". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
2. Gill, Sarah (17 April 2023). "Women in Sport: Leinster, Old Belvedere, and Ireland rugby player Dannah O'Brien". Image.ie. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
3. "Spotlight on Dannah O'Brien". Carlowsports.ie. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
4. "Interview - Dannah O'Brien, Ireland's young outhalf". Irish Times. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
5. Kelly, David (17 September 2024). "Scott Bemand names 30-player Ireland squad for upcoming WXV1 campaign in Vancouver". Independent.ie. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
6. "Ireland stun world champions New Zealand in WXV1". BBC sport. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
7. O'Keeffe, Shane (30 September 2024). "Dannah O'Brien seals winner as Ireland Stun New Zealand at WXV1". scoreline.ie. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
8. "Bemand Names Ireland Preparation Squad For Guinness Women's Six Nations". Irish Rugby. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
9. "Bemand announces Ireland's squad for Guinness Women's Six Nations". Six Nations Rugby. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
10. "Wafer and McMahon fit for Ireland World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
11. "Ireland's Squad Named For Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". Irish Rugby. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.