Early Life
Whelan was born into a family of footballers from Dublin, Ireland; his father, Ronnie Whelan, Sr., was an Irish international and a key member of the successful St Patrick's Athletic side of the late 1950s and early 1960s. His brother Paul Whelan (footballer) played for Bohemian FC and Shamrock Rovers.
Ronnie was a skilful and industrious midfield player, who made his League of Ireland debut for Home Farm on his at Tolka Park.
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