| Peter Dooley | |
| Birth Date: | 1994 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Birr, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Weight: | 117kg (258lb) |
| Position: | Prop |
| Amatyears1: | –2012 |
| Amatyears2: | 2013– |
| Amatteam1: | Birr |
| Amatteam2: | Lansdowne |
| Years1: | 2014–2022 |
| Years2: | 2022– |
| Clubs1: | Leinster |
| Clubs2: | Connacht |
| Apps1: | 104 |
| Apps2: | 0 |
| Points1: | 25 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 20 June 2022 |
| Repyears1: | 2013–2014 |
| Repteam1: | Ireland U20 |
| Repcaps1: | 18 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 20 June 2014 |
| School: | St. Brendan's Community School |
Peter Dooley (born 4 August 1994) is an Irish rugby union player for Connacht. His preferred position is loosehead prop. In 2016 he was awarded a senior contract with Leinster following completion of his time in the academy, having previously played with the Leinster senior team, making his debut in October 2014 against Edinburgh[1] [2] He was voted the Leinster Young Player of the year in 2015.
Dooley started his rugby playing underage at Birr RFC in County Offaly. Playing number 8 in his teenage years, Dooley was part of the Leinster under-age set up. After entering the Leinster academy he was advised to switch to change position to Loosehead Prop.
Dooley has represented Ireland at under-age level. In June 2021 he was called up to the senior Ireland squad for the Summer tests.[3]