Kildare star Hannon happy to leave Premiership

Rising Kildare star Robbie Hannon wants to say goodbye to the Premiership and hello to a place on the Lilywhites' championship team this summer.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2004 - 17:10

Rising Kildare star Robbie Hannon wants to say goodbye to the Premiership and hello to a place on the Lilywhites' championship team this summer.

The former Portsmouth player, 23, and star of TG4's The Underdogs came on as a late sub for Kildare in his first senior runout against Westmeath in the O'Byrne Cup and is eyeing long-term success.

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