Peter Dooley

Leinster announce squad for South African tour

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen and club captain Isa Nacewa left their Leinster Rugby together with the rest of the Leinster touring party for the first stage of their trip to South Africa.  Leinster...

Player ratings: Clermont Auvergne vs Leinster

Clermont Auvergne   15. Scott Spedding – 6/10 Wasn’t in the game as much as usual, as Leinster limited the amount of times they kicked to their opponents. Did what he had to well but...

Player ratings: Connacht vs Leinster

Leinster   1.     Cian Healy – 7/10 Very solid at scrum time. A rock in defence and a constant threat at the breakdown.   2.     James Tracy...

Late starter has worked his way to the very heart of the action

You can trace the remake of the Leinster Young Guns movie back to the home tie with Bath 14 months ago. Doomed to non-qualification, Leo Cullen opened the door suddenly to a raft of greenhorns - Garry...

'We want to be a scrum with an attack mindset'

It is easy to get lost in conversation with Peter Dooley. About any topic really but on the day after Valentine's Day there is only one topic up for discussion - the plight of Offaly hurling.

'Country' stars an inspiration as Dooley aims for the sky

Growing up, Peter Dooley could always relate more to the path that the likes of John Hayes and Sean O'Brien followed into their provincial set-ups.

Byrne and his housemates 'inspired' by van der Flier's progress with Ireland

As housemates go, it is unlikely that there is a more competitive four in the country than Josh van der Flier, Adam Byrne, Tom Daly and Peter Dooley.

Leinster Rugby Confirm 17 Renewals and Two New Signings for 2016/17

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has confirmed that 17 players have signed new IRFU contracts with the province for 2016/17 and beyond, while a further two players have been added to the Leinster...

A look inside life at the Leinster Academy

Dooley Anticipating 'Tough Battle' With Ospreys

With six appearances and 118 minutes played for Leinster, 2015 will be a year Peter Dooley will look back on fondly. A debut off the bench against Edinburgh back in October 2014 and game-time with Leinster...