Rob Kearney ‘very excited' to become a father for the second time

His wife Jess Redden announced her pregnancy on social media this week.
Former rugby star Rob Kearney has said he is 'very excited' to become a father for the second time.
The 39-year-old is expecting another child with his wife Jess Redden.
The influencer announced her pregnancy this week, with a sweet Instagram post.
'One more reason to believe in magic, a little more love is on the way,' she captioned a photo, which showed her holding their firstborn Bobby above her growing bump.
Appearing on Virgin Media's Ireland AM today, he told reporter Deric Hartigan 'Number two is on the way.'
Kearney said that he's been told having two kids, is the same as having one.
"It is funny, speaking to so many people and the likes of Tommy [Bowe] as well who have two, they said it's a piece of cake so I don't know what the big deal of having more than one is.
"We are 20 weeks so halfway there," he shared.
"It's great, we are very excited. Little Bobby is going to be a big brother.
"He doesn't know too much of it yet, his world is going to be turned upside down for a few weeks but he will be fine.'
Former Irish rugby star Rob Kearney
News in 90 Seconds - June 18th
The Kearneys welcomed their first son, Bobby in August 2023.
The couple tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Trump Hotel Doonbeg in Co Clare in December 2021.
The pair met in 2013 when Redden was studying to become a pharmacist in UCD

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