Dean Becomes Ireland Team Manager

Paul Dean is set to become Ireland team manager replacing Michael Kearney who will step down from the role after the fixture with Australia on Saturday, November 26. Educated at St. Mary's College, Dublin, Dean represented Ireland Schools in 1977 and 1978. As a member of St Mary's College RFC 1st XV, he was selected for the Ireland XV against England in 1980 and made his senior Ireland debut against South Africa in Cape Town in 1981. He was a Triple Crown winner with Ireland in 1982 and 1985 and he played against Wales and Australia at the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987. Dean went on to win…