Paul O'Connell: 'Some guys fade away, those guys have got better and better'

Ireland's Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray celebrate with the Six Nations trophy last year. Ireland trio Cian Healy, Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray have announced they will end their international careers following the conclusion of this year's Guinness Six Nations. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire.

Paul O’Connell has hailed the sheer longevity of Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray after the announcement that all three will bring their long Ireland careers to a close at the end of the current Six Nations.

O’Mahony and Healy will finish up as professional players at the end of the season. Murray will move abroad for a new playing opportunity.