Career
While attending James Cook High School in Kogarah, New South Wales, Herron played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1988. Ian Herron played for the Saint George Dragons, Balmain Tigers and Parramatta Eels in Australia and Gateshead Thunder and Hull in the European Super League. His position of choice was on the wing and he also played at full-back.
Herron played in two grand final teams for the Saint George Dragons in 1992 and 1993 and was a prolific goal kicker.
Herron was an Ireland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.