Richard Anthony Costello (born 8 March 1964) is an Irish former rugby union international.

Costello, born in Limerick, was a 6 ft 7 in lock who was capped once for Ireland, against Scotland at Murrayfield in the 1993 Five Nations Championship. He played his rugby for Garryowen and Munster.

Richard Costello (rugby union)

A publican by profession, Costello and his family have been running The Locke Bar in Limerick since 1989.

Richard Costello (rugby union)

Costello received a kidney from his wife Anna in 2013 following three years of declining health. In 2010, he had been told both his kidneys were failing and had been going through dialysis, before the successful kidney transplant operation.

Richard Costello (rugby union)

See also

List of Ireland national rugby union players

References

External links

1964 births

Living people

Irish rugby union players

Ireland international rugby union players

Rugby union locks

Rugby union players from Limerick (city) Garryowen Football Club players Munster Rugby players Kidney transplant recipients