O'Mahony declares the end of a fruitful Irish era 

The 34-year-old flanker appeared to indicate his time in an Irish jersey was nearing an end following a heartbreaking 28-24 quarter-final defeat to New Zealand at Stade de France on Saturday night.

RESPECT: Ireland's Peter O'Mahony and his Munster colleague Keith Earls, who confirmed his retirement after the defeat to New Zealand. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

Peter O’Mahony declared the end of an era for this Ireland team following their World Cup exit as he paid tribute to retiring team-mates and friends Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls.

The 34-year-old flanker also appeared to indicate his time in an Irish jersey was nearing an end following a heartbreaking 28-24 quarter-final defeat to New Zealand at Stade de France on Saturday night.