All light on the night as Shannon held by rivals Garryowen

IN A TIME of necessity, you do what has to be done to survive.

All-Ireland League participants have been suffering a financial crisis long before the current economic meltdown, but last night the share price at one club rose.

Shannon’s decision to play a home AIB League fixture against city rivals Garryowen under lights at Thomond Park last night proved an inspired one, with more than 4,000 turning up to the revamped stadium.