VIDEO: Statue honours iconic moment in rugby history

An iconic moment in Irish sporting history recreated in bronze splendour, has gone on display at Shannon Airport.

The six-metre, 2.5 tonne sculpture unveiled in the main terminal captures Paul O’Connell in lineout orbit, lifted by John ‘The Bull’ Hayes and Donncha O’Callaghan.

The date was February 24, 2007, when the GAA opened Croke Park to the IRFU for a crucial home international against England. The line-out which has already featured in An Post stamps, occurred five minutes and 21 seconds into the second half when Ireland led by 26 point to 3.