The trio were hoping to bow out of the national side by winning another Grand Slam but Ireland had no answer when France turned on the style in the second half
Irish rugby bids farewell to three of its finest representatives today. Centurions all, Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and Cian Healy may feature in Rome against Italy in the final round of Six Nations but today against France at the Aviva will be the last occasion this trio will appear for Ireland at home.
The Dublin-born, former Italian international played alongside Murray and O’Mahony in that game in Malahide and also at Under-20 level for Ireland, counting them as cherished team-mates and provincial rivals on the occasion of Leinster versus Munster duels.
Ireland rugby greats Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy will make their last home appearance in Dublin on Saturday.
The stands were already filled to the brim when Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy, and Conor Murray – alongside his young son – took to the pitch before Ireland kicked off against France. It will be an emotional day for the Ireland regardless of the result with the trio bowing out of Ireland duty at the
Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray to retire from Ireland duty - Ireland face France and Italy in the final two rounds of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations.
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It was fitting that they go out as a trio, the boys from the back of the bus and the old stagers who Andy Farrell has valued so much over the years. Team men until the very end.
DUBLIN (AP) — Cian Healy, Ireland’s most-capped rugby player, was one of three stalwarts to announce on Thursday they will be retiring from international duty after the Six Nations. Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are also ending their Ireland careers, Irish Rugby said.
Ireland trio Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray have announced they will end their international careers following the conclusion of this year’s Guinness Six Nations. Leinster prop Healy, Ireland’s most-capped player with 136 appearances,
O’Mahony and Healy will retire from the game entirely at the end of the season with Murray set to continue his career abroad
Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray and Cian Healy have announced their decision to retire from international rugby at the end of the Six Nations.