Former Mayo football boss Liam Horan shares ideas with Ireland's Six Nations coaches

Former Mayo football manager James Horan spent time with Six Nations defending champions Ireland at their Carton House training base yesterday, swapping ideas with with the national team coaches.

Horan, who led Mayo to two All-Ireland finals in 2012 and 2013, observed training as the Ireland squad prepared for this Sunday’s home opener with Wales and over lunch with the coaching staff, the conversation included a subject of mutual interest.

“We spoke about a lot of things,” Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby said.