Today's announcement will see Andy Farrell lead Ireland into the next two Rugby World Cup cycles, with IRFU Chief Executive Kevin Potts praising him as 'a truly world-class coach and an exceptional leader'.
Speaking at the Aviva Stadium, where Ireland wll host Argentina, Fiji, and South Africa in the Nations Championship in November, Farrell said: "First and foremost it's an absolute privilege to be thought of in that way - to extend the contract for the medium to long-term, it means a lot.
"Obviously I'm absolutely thrilled and delighted to do so. I'm sat here in the stadium now and you get the shivers, when you look out and see how good the pitch looks, and what match day brings.
"You see what it means to so many people, to us, to the staff, the management, the coaches, through to the players, through to the connection with the fans, and the media.
"I think that's the word, isn't it really? That's what springs to mind for me, the connection with everyone involved in Irish Rugby is pretty special."
