Twin brothers hope one road leads all the way to London

THEY both support Manchester United and list Roger Federer as their sporting idol — but twin brothers Conor and David Harte also have plenty of less superficial things in common.

For a start, the 23-year-olds will both line out for Ireland’s senior hockey team at the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Germany, this weekend, with qualification for the 2012 Olympics the major carrot awaiting the top-three finishers.

Hailing from the village of Ballinspittle, a couple of miles from Kinsale, the duo will form a crucial part of Ireland’s rearguard, with goalkeeper Dave bossing a defence that includes renowned pass-master Conor in front of him, hoping to continue what has been a whirlwind summer for the Irish side.