O’Boyle stars as Garryowen stop Shannon flow

GARRYOWEN winger Ciaran O’Boyle left his calling card with Shannon and a gentle reminder for Munster coach Declan Kidney with a three-try tour de force at Thomond Park on Saturday.

The Munster Development player played for the province in their pre-season game with Leicester, but is bidding to prove he’s worth another look.

In front of a crowd of 2,000 (a bumper gate in these difficult days for Irish clubs), Garryowen ended Shannon’s 14-match unbeaten home run in the AIB League, and while the win was based on opportunism rather than sheer force, they deserved to take the spoils.