Mack Hansen, one of four returning Ireland internationals, has been named at fullback, for Connacht’s history making URC fixture against Munster in Castlebar. The 27-year-old has played the majority of his rugby on the wing for club and country but has plenty of experience in the 15-jersey dating back to his days in Australia. It … Read more
Upon the final whistle at Stadio Olimpico on March 15, the curtain came down on the careers of three Irish legends. Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray. Before the three men could even make their way down the tunnel after enjoying the moment with their friends and families, questions began about why Ireland‘s performance … Read more
THE Irish rugby team gathered in Rome for a black tie gala to mark the end of the Six Nations – before continuing the party in Dublin. While it overall felt like an underwhelming tournament from an Irish perspective, they did still win four out of five matches and secured what is still a rare … Read more
JESSICA O’Mahony said ‘arrivederci’ to the Aviva Stadium before Ireland’s retiring trio say ‘ciao’ in Rome. Unfortunately there will be no storybook ending for Peter, Conor Murray or Cian Healy after Saturday’s shellacking at the hands of France. 4 She captioned this snap featuring herself and Conor Murray’s wife Joanna Cooper ‘Monday blues’Credit: @jeskaomahony 4 … Read more
When Paul O’Connell was part of Ireland’s 2014 Six Nations triumph, and indeed was captain when that title was retained the following year, he can hardly have imagined that 11 years later he’d be paying tribute to three of his then team-mates, each of whom is seeking a sixth championship over the next fortnight. Along … Read more