Rob Kearney

ROB KEARNEY' and his wife Jess Redden are celebrating after they revealed the impending arrival of their first child together.The wonderful news was a.

[stunning ski holiday](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/rugby-union/8236448/inside-rob-kearney-ski-holiday-ireland-leinster-rugby/) shortly thereafter, while the following June, they [flew off to Croatia](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/8925249/inside-jess-redden-glamorous-croatia-holiday-hubby-rob-kearney/) for a sunny trip away. [hotel quarantine](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/rugby-union/8080328/rob-kearney-beer-jess-redden-covid-isolation-honeymoon/) due to Covid-19 restrictions. [some experience of hotel quarantine](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/rugby-union/6352596/rob-kearney-fiancee-new-years-quarantined-australian-hotel-room/) as it was a mandatory step they had to go through for two weeks when they moved Down Under when Rob joined Western Force. [sensational inter-county call-up](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/gaa-football/8285641/kearney-wont-be-follow-darcy-after-cooley-kickhams-return/) from Louth boss Mickey Harte. [regular pundit](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/rugby-union/8530293/scotland-attitude-slammed-some-players-breaking-team-orders/) for Virgin Media for the Six Nations, offering his unique insight and expertise to their coverage. [dramatic GAA return](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/gaa-football/7485552/irieland-rugby-rob-kearney-gaa-return-cooley-kickhams/) with Cooley Kickhams in August 2021. [Robbie Keane](http://www.thesun.ie/who/robbie-keane), John O' Shea, Rory Best, Joe Canning, Tomás Ó Sé and Ken Doherty and the [Irish Open Pro-Am](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/golf/9022272/irish-open-proam-star-studded-keane-oshea-shane-lowry/) last summer. [Ireland](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/ireland-rugby-union-team/) and [Leinster](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/leinster-rugby/) full-back won 95 caps for his country, winning four [Six Nations](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/six-nations/) and the 2009 and 2018 Grand Slams. [married](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/8020311/rob-kearney-jess-redden-celebrate-wedding-day/) at the Trump International Hotel in Doonbeg in December 2021. [retiring in November 2021](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/rugby-union/7959314/rob-kearney-confirms-retirement-rugby-barbarians/) - although he has remained around rugby ever since. [took to Instagram](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/8427371/jess-redden-unseen-wedding-months-dreamboat-rob-kearney/) to share adorable photos from their happy day. [wonderful news was announced](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/rugby-union/10279094/rob-kearney-wife-jess-redden-announce-expecting-first-child/) on social media on Thursday, prompting a legion of well-wishes from friends and fans.