IRFU announce new Ireland team manager

The IRFU have announced Michael Kearney as the new Manager for the Ireland rugby team.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2012 - 14:47

The IRFU have announced Michael Kearney as the new Manager for the Ireland rugby team.

Kearney replaces Paul McNaughton, who has officially stepped down from the role, hails from Dunboyne, Co. Meath and played with Lansdowne as a full back and winger.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Dunboyne, Co. Meath Place: Lansdowne Place: Limerick Person: Michael Kearney Person: Kearney Person: Paul McNaughton Person: Phil Orr Person: Mike Ruddock Event: Junior World Championships Event: RBS 6 Nations Championship Organisation: IRFU Organisation: Ireland rugby team Organisation: Leinster A Organisation: Ireland Under-20 team Organisation: Ireland U-20

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