Ireland Legends O'Mahony, Healy And Murray To Retire After Six Nations
Ireland Legends O'Mahony, Healy And Murray To Retire After Six Nations
Irish legends O’Mahony, Healy and Murray to retire from international play after Six Nations, closing a historic chapter in Irish rugby.
Three of Ireland’s most accomplished rugby players - Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray - have announced they will retire from international competition following the conclusion of next month’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations.
O’Mahony and Healy will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2024-2025 season, while Murray will continue his club career abroad after his Munster contract expires in July.
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Each of the three players has been instrumental in Ireland’s success over the past decade, reaching 100 caps and securing five Six Nations titles, including two Grand Slams.
A force in the back row, O’Mahony made his Ireland debut in 2012 against Italy. Since then, he has earned 112 caps and captained the team to Six Nations glory in 2023. His leadership was further highlighted when he led the British and Irish Lions in the opening test of their 2017 series against New Zealand.
O’Mahony, a graduate of PBC Cork, played in three Rugby World Cups and has been a staple for Munster since making his debut in 2010. He has logged 193 appearances for the province and won two domestic league titles.
Healy will retire as Ireland’s most-capped player. The veteran prop surpassed Brian O’Driscoll’s record last November in Ireland’s 150th Anniversary test against Australia. He now holds 136 international caps, including a record 66 Six Nations appearances.
Since his 2009 debut against Australia at Croke Park, Healy has been an anchor in Ireland’s front row, competing in three Rugby World Cups and playing a key role in Ireland’s championship-winning teams.
A British and Irish Lions tourist in 2013, he also has been dominant at the club level.
Healy holds Leinster’s all-time appearance record and has won four European Cups, a Challenge Cup and seven domestic league titles.
Scrumhalf Murray, one of Ireland’s most decorated players, also will step away from international duty after the Six Nations. The Munster playmaker has earned 124 caps, placing him in a tie for fourth place on Ireland’s all-time list.
Murray made his test debut in 2011 against France and played an integral role in Ireland’s five Six Nations titles and four Triple Crowns.
He also was part of the British and Irish Lions squads in 2013, 2017 and 2021.
At club level, he has made 199 appearances for Munster and won two domestic titles.
David Humphreys, IRFU performance director, acknowledged the trio’s impact.
“Peter, Cian and Conor are not just legends of Irish Rugby but of Irish sport,” he said. “Their contributions over the last 15 years have been incredible.”
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby added, “These three have inspired their teammates and made immense contributions to Irish Rugby. We are committed to sending them off in the best possible way.”
With two games remaining in the Six Nations, Ireland will look to give its legendary trio a fitting farewell as they close out their illustrious international careers.
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