Donncha O'Callaghan urges council to answer call for playground

Rugby star Donncha O’Callaghan has backed locals fighting for funds to build a public playground where he grew up.

Donncha O'Callaghan urges council to answer call for playground

The former Irish and Munster player spoke out as residents in the Cork suburb of Bishopstown ramp up their campaign to secure the facility which has been stalled for almost a decade.

The Unicef sporting ambassador, who also presented a TV series to encourage childrens’ interest in sport and physical activity, said he loves taking his own children to their local playground in Ballinlough.

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