Munster forward Dave Kilcoyne has confirmed he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season.
The 36-year-old won 56 caps from Ireland and helped them to the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2023.
Kilcoyne is one of only 15 players to have made over 200 appearances for Munster, but he has struggled with injuries over the last two years and played his final match for the Irish province against Ulster in December 2024.
“Growing up living in Limerick, my dream was always to play for Munster and Ireland,” Kilcoyne said.
“To have done so for so long has been a dream come true.
“The last two years haven’t gone as planned with surgeries to my shoulder and Achilles. In a way, it’s easier that the decision to play on has been taken away from me.
“I take great pride in knowing that I always gave everything I had and left nothing on the pitch. It’s almost a fitting way for me to finish up.”
Kilcoyne represented Ireland at the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups as well as winning the United Rugby Championship with Munster in 2023.
