Simon Easterby hails Peter O’Mahony as ‘best teammate you could want’ ahead of Ireland legend’s Aviva Stadium farewell
SIMON EASTERBY says that giving Peter O’Mahony an Aviva farewell was one of his easiest decisions ever. O’Mahony, 35, will play his final home game for Ireland in Dublin tomorrow against France.
Ireland stalwarts Healy, O'Mahony and Murray retiring from test rugby after Six Nations
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.
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The French were clinical, we were not, says Irish coach Easterby
The French were clinical in taking their chances and the Irish were not, a disappointed Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby said after France beat them 42-27 to end his side's hopes of a Six
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Simon Easterby says failures on both sides of the ball cost Ireland against France
Ireland interim head coach Easterby refused to question referee Angus Gardner’s decision to allow Pierre Boudehent’s 45th minute try despite a clear tackle off the ball on Peter O’Mahony. He said they will reflect on the incident and may offer some feedback to Gardner and his team of officials.
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Easterby: Momentum, not emotion, behind O'Mahony selection call
In spite of three Ireland centurions playing their last game on home soil against France, the stakes dictate that sentimentality doesn't come into it
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Simon Easterby admits Ireland will have to cut out mistakes to beat France
Interim Coach Simon Easterby accepts Ireland had worrying patches in each of the three games to here. The was the poor start and a loss-of-concentration finish against England, off-colour patches against Scotland and the 80 minute scare against Wales - France are likely to be less forgiving.
Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes come to crushing end as France run riot on Simon Easterby’s men in Six Nations clash
THERE will be no Grand Slam – and probably no Championship.  Ireland’s hopes and dreams were torn to shreds by a France team who will surely secure the Six Nations crowd next Saturday
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Fantastic France thump Ireland despite Antoine Dupont injury as Simon Easterby’s side suffer massive blow in search for historic Six Nations three-peat
France are now favourites for the Six Nations title after they secured a dominant 42-27 triumph over Ireland in Dublin.
Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray to retire from Ireland duty after Six Nations
O’Mahony and Healy will retire from the game entirely at the end of the season with Murray set to continue his career abroad
Easterby backs 'fabulous' Osborne for wing role
Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby says the "flexibility" offered by Jamie Osborne was key in his selection to face France in the Six Nations on Saturday.
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Six Nations: Ireland's Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy, Conor Murray to retire
Ireland veterans Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray have confirmed they will all retire from international rugby after this year's Six Nations.