Breaking O'Mahony to lead Ireland in Six Nations

Peter O'Mahony has been named as Ireland captain for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.

The announcement came as head coach Andy Farrell named a 34-man squad for the tournament, which begins on 2 February against France in Marseille.

The 34-year-old Munster back row, who has 101 Ireland caps, is currently contracted with the IRFU until the end of the summer, and negotiations on a new deal are an "ongoing process", the province said yesterday.

O’Mahony surprisingly stepped down as Munster captain in November.

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2024 Six Nations fixtures

Round 1

Friday 2 February – France v Ireland, 8pm
Saturday 3 February – Italy v England, 2.15pm
Saturday 3 February – Wales v Scotland, 4.45pm

Round 2

Saturday 10 February – Scotland v France, 2.15pm
Saturday 10 February – England v Wales, 4.45pm
Sunday 11 February – Ireland v Italy, 3pm

Round 3

Saturday 24 February – Ireland v Wales, 2.15pm
Saturday 24 February – Scotland v England, 4.45pm
Sunday 25 February – France v Italy, 3pm

Round 4

Saturday 9 March – Italy v Scotland, 2.15pm
Saturday 9 March – England v Ireland, 4.45pm
Sunday 10 March – Wales v France, 3pm

Round 5

Saturday 16 March – Wales v Italy, 2.15pm
Saturday 16 March – Ireland v Scotland, 4.45pm
Saturday 16 March - France v England, 8pm