Dave Kearney liking less intense vibe under new Ireland coach Andy Farrell

The new decade will bring with it a new head coach for Ireland and Dave Kearney believes Andy Farrell will usher in an era where the players have greater freedom to express themselves on and off the pitch.

The Leinster wing was among the 45 players invited to the national team’s gathering at the new training base at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown last week and he spoke yesterday of a camp where people felt able to express themselves that bit more.