Colleen answers Ireland’s call to support players in Oz challenge

A BEAUTIFUL singer has answered Ireland’s Call to be part of our rugby World Cup challenge in Australia.

World Cup organisers have chosen 18-year-old soprano Colleen Shannon, from Boolteen, near Castlemaine, Co Kerry, to sing the nation’s rugby anthem before four of Ireland’s group matches. Colleen will sing a duet with 25-year-old Dubliner Alistair Davis and the singers will also perform in a choir during the opening and closing ceremonies.

Colleen, who began voice training at the age of 12, is over the moon with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.