# Aaron Conneely

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**Aaron Conneely** (born 23 January 1992) is a [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player from Ireland. He primarily plays as a [flanker](/source/Flanker_(rugby_union)). He most recently played professionally for Irish provincial team [Connacht Rugby](/source/Connacht_Rugby) in the [Pro12](/source/Pro14).

Conneely, who plays his club rugby for the [Galway city](/source/Galway) team [Corinthians](/source/Galway_Corinthians_RFC), came through the Connacht academy and was part of the Connacht Under-20 side that took the Grand Slam in the Interprovincial Championship during the 2011–12 season. He joined the senior side ahead of the [2013–14 season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Pro12), signing a development contract. He had already featured for the province's second-tier side, the [Connacht Eagles](/source/Connacht_Eagles), in the semi-professional [British and Irish Cup](/source/British_and_Irish_Cup).[1][2]

In April 2014, it was announced that Conneely's contract had not been renewed and he would leave the province at the end of the 2013–14 season.[3]

Conneely has represented Ireland at a number of levels internationally, including playing for the [Ireland Under-20 team](/source/Ireland_national_under-20_rugby_union_team). He was part of Under-20 squad for the [IRB Junior World Championship](/source/IRB_Junior_World_Championship) in both the [2011](/source/2011_IRB_Junior_World_Championship) and [2012 tournaments](/source/2012_IRB_Junior_World_Championship).[4][5]

## References

1. ["Aaron Conneely and Matt Healy sign Connacht contracts"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/22018115). *BBC Sport*. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

1. ["New Connacht Deals For Conneely And Healy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140118162424/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/28872.php). *Irish Rugby*. 3 April 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/28872.php) on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

1. ["Parks leads Connacht outgoings"](http://www.independent.ie/sport/parks-leads-connacht-outgoings-30229320.html). *Irish Independent*. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.

1. ["Ireland U-20 Squad Named For Junior World Championship"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140118162007/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/23225.php). *Irish Rugby*. 25 May 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/23225.php) on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

1. ["Ireland U-20 Squad Named For Junior World Championship"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140118162934/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/26466.php). *Irish Rugby*. 8 May 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/26466.php) on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

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