Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby was trying his best to paint a good picture on Saturday evening. But in reality, there was no disguising disappointment and hurt that was etched over his face.
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.
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Irish Examiner on MSNSimon Easterby says failures on both sides of the ball cost Ireland against FranceIreland 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.
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.
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
Ireland's Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray will retire from Test rugby at the end of this year's Six Nations.
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.
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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Irish Mirror on MSNSimon Easterby admits Ireland will have to cut out mistakes to beat FranceInterim 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 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.
O’Mahony and Healy will retire from the game entirely at the end of the season with Murray set to continue his career abroad
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