‘As soon as Ireland’s Call began, Peter O’Mahony bowed his head, visibly struggling to hold back the tears’
Peter O’Mahony of Ireland waves to supporters as he is substituted for team-mate Jack Conan
Peter O’Mahony just about managed to keep his emotions in check as Amhrán na bhFiann rang around a packed Aviva Stadium, but as soon as Ireland’s Call began, he bowed his head, visibly struggling to hold back the tears.
Tadhg Beirne stood alongside O’Mahony, providing a shoulder to cry on, before he gave his Munster team-mate a warm embrace.
