Kearney brothers show their support for O’Driscoll

Rob Kearney, Ian Madigan and David Kearney at the Convention Centre on Friday night

The Kearney brothers, Rob and David, put on their gladrags on Friday night for Brian O’Driscoll’s testimonial dinner at the Convention Centre in Dublin.

The pair, who hail from Willville in Carlingford, walked the green carpet without dates for the bash and were instead joined by their Leinster and Ireland team-mate Ian Madigan.

All three will be hoping for some involvement with the Irish team during the upcoming November internationals, which kick-off this weekend against Samoa.

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Kearney’s got style… Lifestyle!

Dave Kearney in gear from Lifestyle Sports with fellow Style Ambassador Ian Madigan

David Kearney was yesterday unveiled as one of four new Style Ambassadors for Lifestyle Sports.

The Willville man, who earlier this month was one of three uncapped players called up to the Irish squad for the autumn internationals, was joined by his Leinster colleague Ian Madigan at the unveiling yesterday.

Munster rivals Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony are the other ambassadors for the sports retailer.

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Kearney brothers both starting for Leinster in Heineken Cup opener against Ospreys

David Kearney and Rob Kearney celebrate Leinster’s Heineken Cup success at Twickenham in May 2012

David and Rob Kearney have both been named in the Leinster team to face Ospreys in tomorrow’s opening Heineken Cup clash in the Liberty Stadium.

For elder brother Rob, it will be his 135^th outfit in the provincial colours.

The brothers first played alongside each other in the Heineken Cup in January 2012 when David made his European debut against Glasgow Warriors.

Kick-off on Saturday is at 6pm with full coverage of the game on SkySports.

The full Leinster team for Sunday is:

15 Rob Kearney

14 Fergus McFadden

13 Brendan Macken

12 Gordon D’Arcy

11 Dave Kearney

10 Jimmy Gopperth

9 Isaac Boss

 

1 Cian Healy

2 Sean Cronin

3 Mike Ross

4 Devin Toner

5 Mike McCarthy

6 Kevin McLaughlin

7 Sean O’Brien

8 Jamie Heaslip

 

Replacements: Aaron Dundon, Jack McGrath, Martin Moore, Quinn Roux, Rhys Ruddock, Eoin Reddan, Ian Madigan, Luke Fitzgerald.

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Thousands turn out to meet the Leinster team in Dundalk

A section of the crowd that turned up to see Leinster train

An estimated 3,000 people turned out at the Mill Road this morning to see the Leinster team in their open training session in Dundalk.

Fans, both young and old, lined the ground as the likes of Brian O’Driscoll, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip and Ian Madigan were put through their paces.

Also in attendance were local heroes David and Rob Kearney, who of course hail from nearby Willville in Carlingford. They were the main focus for many and got a little closer to home later that day when the team went on to the Ballymascanlon Hotel for some refreshments.

David and Rob Kearney are interviewed by LMFM’s Pat O’Shaughnessy

Some of the Leinster players after training in the Ballymascanlon House Hotel

Leinster set to train in Dundalk this Thursday

David and Rob Kearney, who both started out with Dundalk, will make a return to the Mill Road with the province on Thursday

Just a reminder to all rugby fans that the Leinster squad will be in Dundalk this Thursday for an open training session in the build-up to their match with Ulster in Ravenhill the following day.

The session at the Mill Road will commence at 11am and will last approximately 45-60 minutes followed by autograph and photo opportunities with the squad.

As well as getting to meet the likes of Jamie Heaslip, Brian O’Driscoll and Ian Madigan, the session will mark a return to the club of brothers Rob and David Kearney who commenced their rugby career with Dundalk RFC.