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Ireland Rugby Legends Healy, O'Mahony, and Murray Announce Retirement

The trio will step down from international duty after the Six Nations, with Healy and O'Mahony retiring fully and Murray pursuing an overseas club opportunity.

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Quarter Final - Ireland v New Zealand - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 14, 2023 Ireland's Peter O'Mahony in action REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
Rugby Union - South Africa v Ireland - Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa - July 6, 2024 Ireland's Conor Murray scores a try REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Ireland v Australia - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 30, 2024 Ireland's Cian Healy celebrates at the end of the match after becoming Ireland's highest ever capped player with 134 caps REUTERS/Lorraine O'sullivan/File Photo
Last year's Six Nations title winning captain Peter O'Mahony (R) is to retire from Test rugby along with fellow Irish legends Conor Murray and Cian Healy at the end of this season's tournament

Overview

  • Cian Healy, Peter O'Mahony, and Conor Murray have announced their retirement from international rugby following the 2025 Six Nations.
  • Healy, Ireland's most-capped player with 136 appearances, and O'Mahony, with 112 caps, will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season.
  • Murray, who has earned 124 caps for Ireland, will leave Munster in July to continue his club career abroad.
  • The players have been instrumental in Ireland's rugby success, collectively securing five Six Nations titles, including Grand Slams in 2018 and 2023.
  • Ireland, currently leading the Six Nations with three wins, aims to secure a third consecutive title, with key matches against France and Italy remaining.