Donal Lenihan: Why I'm so enthusiastic about the new Andy Farrell era despite poisoned chalice talk
The official changing of the guard from Joe Schmidt to Andy Farrell took place in Abbotstown on the Sunday before Christmas.
Hopefully, the choice of venue reflects the approach of the new management team as they pick up the pieces from the World Cup and start again. Carton House in Kildare has been home from home for the Irish squad throughout the Schmidt era but Farrell opted for something different for the launch of his plans for the Six Nations campaign.
