High-flying Dolphin braced for cup backlash from Garryowen

DOLPHIN will be looking to maintain their blistering start to the season when they visit Dooradoyle to take on Garryowen in the tie of the ODM Munster Senior Cup first round today (2.30pm).

The Musgrave Park outfit have swatted aside Clonakilty and Highfield en route to the Cork Charity Cup final in recent weeks, and Limerick will hold no fears for Steve Ford and John O’Sullivan’s side.

Dolphin have recruited astutely during the off-season, with the arrival of Irish club internationals scrum-half Sam Cronin and centre Danny Barnes – who impressed in Munster colours during pre-season – from UCC set to galvanise their back play.