Christmas bragging rights at stake in Munster derbies

IT’S derby day in the AIB League, especially down south where Munster’s division one sides are in direct opposition.

Musgrave Park houses the clash of Dolphin and Cork Constitution while Garryowen host Shannon at Dooradoyle. Only a short few years ago, the home clubs in each case would have been looking forward to an absolute bonanza at the gate, the lunch table and the bar counter but sadly those days are long gone.

Some have been able to cope better than others, most notably Cork Constitution and Shannon and that's one good reason why they are confidently expected to win their respective outings this afternoon.