Cian Healy, Ireland’s most-capped rugby player, is one of three stalwarts to announce their retirement from international duty after the Six Nations.

Three of Irish Rugby's most-decorated players have announced that they are retiring after the Guinness Men's Six Nations concludes next month.

Ireland's rugby stalwarts Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy, and Conor Murray will retire from international play after the Six Nations. O'Mahony and Healy will also retire from professional rugby, while Murray plans to play abroad.

Three “legends” of Irish rugby, record caps holder Cian Healy, last year’s Six Nations title-winning skipper Peter O’Mahony and fellow Test centurion Conor Murray will retire from international rugby at the end of the Six Nations,

Ireland remain on course for a Grand Slam and a third successive title, having won their opening two matches under interim head coach Simon Easterby. A run of 14 defeats saw Wales part company with Gatland and with three games to go, they’ll be desperate to avoid a second successive Six Nations wooden spoon.

Cork sporting legend Peter O'Mahony will be retiring from international rugby after the Six Nations, he has confirmed. The former Ireland captain is one of three rugby stars who will be hanging up their boots after the final match against Italy next month.