Caroline Currid joins Paul O'Connell's Irish rugby management set-up

'Phenomenal' sports psychologist was not involved with Limerick hurlers this year but has been snapped up by IRFU for two-game tour of Georgia and Portugal - and perhaps beyond

WINNER: Limerick performance psychologist Caroline Currid lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup in Croke Park. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Renowned sports psychologist Caroline Currid has been drafted into the Irish men’s national team’s management setup by interim head coach Paul O’Connell for their two-game mini-summer tour of Georgia and Portugal.

Currid has built up a remarkable body of work, not least in GAA circles, having been involved with All-Ireland football winning sides in Tyrone and Dublin, and with Tipperary when the Munster county captured a Liam MacCarthy title.