St Michael's Dan Ryan one of five Leinster youngsters to join Connacht Academy
Ryan, who impressed in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup this season, is joined by his Michael's team-mate David Walsh as part of Connacht's Year 1 intake.
Blackrock College duo Conor O'Shaughnessy and Mikey Yarr have also agreed Academy deals with the western province, as has Aaron O'Brien of St Mary's.
They'll be joined by three players who have come through the Connacht schools pathway: Diarmaid O'Connell of Sligo Grammar, Bobby Power of Coláiste Iognáid, and Sean of Coláiste Éinde.
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Connacht Rugby Academy 2025/26
Year 1
Aaron O'Brien – Back Row
Diarmaid O'Connell – Back Row
Conor O'Shaughnessy – Out-Half
Bobby Power – Back Row
Daniel Ryan – Back Three
David Walsh – Lock/Back Row
Seán Walsh – Centre
Mikey Yarr – Hooker
Year 2
Billy Bohan – Loosehead Prop
Tomás Farthing – Scrum-Half
Max Flynn – Back Row
Éanna McCarthy – Back Row
Year 3
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