PETER O’MAHONY ANNOUNCES EXCITING NEW CAREER MOVE FOLLOWING RETIREMENT

The Six Nations kicked off on Thursday night, and it marked the first Six Nations tournament since the retirement of Peter O’Mahony.

The Munster and Ireland legend bowed out alongside Munster teammate Conor Murray and Cian Healy after Ireland’s win against Italy in Rome to round out the historic tournament last year, finishing off his international career with 112 caps.

He then finished the season with Munster, where his final moment for his province was the manic penalty shoot-out defeat to the Sharks in Durban, capping off a Munster career that saw him feature 193 times for the Red Army.

He will go down as an Irish great, and after Ireland’s rough opening night in Paris, many fans would be wishing he were still out there.

However, we are set to see Peter O’Mahony on our screens as he has announced that he will be a part of Virgin Media’s Six Nations coverage, starting on Saturday, for Italy hosting Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

It’s the second venture O’Mahony has undertaken since retirement, having also begun brewing beer with his new brand, Active Brewing, while also tending to his beloved garden.

Virgi Media Head of Sport Brian Gleeson said on O’Mahony joining the public broadcaster: ‘Peter is one of the most influential Irish players of the past decade and someone whose understanding of the game is second to none.

‘To have a player who has been central to so many of Ireland’s biggest rugby moments join our panel is a massive addition. His perspective, especially coming so soon after hanging up his boots, will enrich our Six Nations coverage and bring viewers closer to the action than ever before.’

2026-02-06T13:52:41Z