Background
McKeon grew up in Galway, and was a fan of Galwegians from a young age.
McKeon grew up in Galway, and was a fan of Galwegians from a young age.
He primarily plays in the back row. McKeon currently plays for his native province of in the Pro12. He plays his club rugby for Galwegians.
Early He has stated that Eric Elwood, later his coach at, was one of his heroes growing up.
McKeon went to secondary school in Coláiste Iognáid in the city, and was later a student in NUIG, the local university. Having played for All-Ireland League club Galwegians, and been part of the province"s academy, McKeon made his debut in the 2009-2010 Celtic League.
On 25 April 2010, away to Welsh side Scarlets in one of the last games of the season, McKeon came on as a replacement flanker. In the 2010-2011 season, Eric Elwood took over as head coach and over the course of the season McKeon started two matches for the province.
McKeon played in only four of "s matches in the 2011-2012 Pro 12 (the new name for the league), all of them as a replacement, but he played a role in "s European campaign.
In the 2012-2013 season, McKeon played far more regularly for the team, playing in 17 matches in the 2012-2013 Pro 12, 16 of these being starts. He also scored his first try for the team, crossing the line for in the game at home to Zebre in the league. He was involved in "s home game with Biarritz, and despite picking up a yellow card, was part of a victory.
Elwood departed his post as coach at the end of the season.
In the following season Elwood was replaced by Pat Lam. He made 11 appearances in the 2013-2014 Pro12, starting in all but one of these games.
During the course of the league season McKeon scored three tries, with these coming against Munster, Scarlets and Benetton Treviso. In the 2014-2015 season McKeon was part of a strong start to the Pro12 campaign.
McKeon also scored the team"s first try of the season when he touched down against the Newport Gwent Dragons.
McKeon made his 50th senior appearance for the side on 26 September 2014 against Glasgow Warriors as "s winning start was brought to an education McKeon represented Ireland at under-age international level, including playing for the Irish Under-20 team He was part of the Irish squad for the 2011 Institutional Review Board Junior World Championship.