Shannon’s Prince Andrew

ANDREW THOMPSON, one of the three “old men” in the Shannon team, remains one of the most formidable forces in the club game in this country.

He already has five AIB League medals to his credit and now turns his attentions to a sixth for the Limerick club who withstood the challenge of Belfast Harlequins with relative comfort in Saturday’s semi-final at Thomond Park.

Having been gifted an early seven pointer and leading by 15-0 after 19 minutes, Shannon looked to be in trouble when the visitors narrowed the gap to a couple of points 12 minutes into the second-half.