Age, Biography and Wiki
Donal Lenihan (Donal Gerard Lenihan) was born on 12 September, 1959 in Cork, Ireland, is a British Lions & Ireland international rugby union player. Discover Donal Lenihan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
| Popular As |
Donal Gerard Lenihan |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
12 September, 1959 |
| Birthday |
12 September |
| Birthplace |
Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality |
Ireland
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 64 years old group.
Donal Lenihan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Donal Lenihan height is 1.95m and Weight 108 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.95m |
| Weight |
108 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Sarah Lenihan, David Lenihan, John Lenihan |
Donal Lenihan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Donal Lenihan worth at the age of 64 years old? Donal Lenihan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Donal Lenihan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Donal Lenihan Social Network
Timeline
Donal Gerard Lenihan (born 12 September 1959) is a retired Irish rugby union player.
He appears regularly as a co-commentator on TV and radio for rugby matches and writes for the Irish Examiner.
He also works as a financial consultant in Cork.
He was adjudged Irish rugby’s ‘Player of the Decade’ for the 1980s by the Irish Times.
Lenihan played his first test match for Ireland on 21 November 1981 versus Australia at the age of 22.
Famous for his aerial skills in the line-out, the second row was ever present in the Irish team for over a decade which saw two Triple Crowns and three Five Nations Championship victories.
He was selected for three British and Irish Lions tours - 1983, 1986 (IRB Centenary Match), 1989 - and captained the Lions on a number of occasions during their victorious tour of 1989.
It was his break off the back of a line-out that set up Mike Kiernan's championship clinching drop-goal against England in 1985.
Lenihan played four matches in the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup where he was the Irish captain and played three matches in the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
His 52nd and last Irish cap (6th highest of the amateur era) came against Wales on 18 January 1992.
After retirement from playing rugby, he took over as manager of Ireland in 1998, alongside coach Warren Gatland.
He stepped down as manager at the end of the 2000 season to take over management of the British and Irish Lions for their 2001 tour to Australia with coach Sir Graham Henry.
He was inducted into the Rugby Writers of Ireland Hall of Fame in November 2013.
The Munsterman captained his country 17 times (3rd highest of the amateur era, 7th all-time).
Lenihan was inducted into the Munster Rugby Hall of Fame in April 2019.
Lenihan was elected President of Cork Constitution Rugby Club in 2020-2021.
His brother Cormac Lenihan has been very successful as a manager for Kilmurry junior A team, being touted as the next potential Cork senior football manager.
Lenihan was raised in a sporting background.
His father, Gerald Lenihan, was an All-Ireland heavyweight boxing champion and Gaelic footballer of distinction, and played in the same team as Jack Lynch.
Donal attended primary school he attended Saint Patrick’s on Gardiner's Hill and afterwards went to Christian Brothers College, Cork.
He captained his school to Munster Junior and Senior Schools titles and was also captained for Irish schools.
He was a student at UCC and played for the rugby team while studying there.
