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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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.

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.

It's not easy to sum up the mighty career of Peter O'Mahony but the rugby world will have to try its best over the coming months.

Ireland can have few complaints after such a sound beating by a French team whose performance made their somewhat self-inflicted loss in Twickenham even more inexplicable. They have a points difference of +106, compared to Ireland’s +13, but more pertinently are also two points ahead of Ireland.

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

It may sound like Ireland are preparing to turn Saturday’s clash with France into a glorified testimonial for the final appearances on home soil of Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray and Cian Healy ...

PETER O’Mahony swapped his scrum cap for a backwards baseball one while filming an advert for Heineken Zero. As if getting to seize up his acting chops wasn’t enough of a case of a

Irish rugby legends Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray have announced that they are all retiring from international rugby after this year's Six Nations. Former captain O'Mahony and Healy, who is Ireland's most capped Ireland, will call time on their rugby careers at the end of the this season.

Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy will all end their international careers after the conclusion of the Guinness Six Nations next month.

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.