Munster fans begin journey to Marseilles ahead of semi-final

The migration has begun. The Munster hordes began departing for Marseilles yesterday ahead of tomorrow’s Heineken Cup semi-final with Toulon, while hundreds gathered to bid bon voyage and bonne chance to the team as they departed for France.

If Paul O’Connell and company can show as much dedication to the cause as some of the supporters, then surely another date in Cardiff beckons.

Take Sally Nagle from Montenotte in Cork City, who, along with mother Sabina and father Ken, was among the throng boarding the Ryanair 4.55pm flight to Marseilles from Cork.