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
Ireland captain Caelan Doris says the squad are determined to finish their Six Nations Championship on a high for retiring trio Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray after Saturday’s “gutting” 42-27 defeat to France that ended their Grand Slam hopes.
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Inside Irish rugby star Cian Healy's life: wife, kids and home renovationCian Healy broke and Irish record on the pitch today, but away from rugby, he has a busy home life with his wife Laura and their two sons Beau and Russell
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Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, and Cian Healy given sensational send-off for final home Ireland gameThe 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
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Ireland 27-42 France: No Dupont, no problem as France take charge of Six Nations
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Six Nations LIVE: Ireland suffer 'scarring loss' to France despite two injuries
France without injured Dupont takes over Six Nations lead after crushing Ireland
France's hand replaced Ireland's on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. France decisively took over the lead of the championship with a bonus-point victory and can clinch its first title since 2022 in the final round at home next Saturday when it hosts Scotland.
IRFU confirms back-row Peter OMahony, scrum-half Conor Murray, loosehead prop Cian Healy will all retire from Test rugby following 2025 Six Nations; OMahony, Healy to retire from all forms at end of season;
With the Six Nations title race beautifully poised, top two Ireland and France meet in another high-stakes game in Dublin.
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
France took charge of the Six Nations title race in sensational style as they produced an outstanding performance to dash Ireland ’s grand slam dreams with a 42-27 thrashing. The hosts’ hopes of an historic championship three-peat were left in tatters by a damaging defeat in Dublin,
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