Quinlan truly top of the Premier league

THE trip to San Sebastian might have ultimately disappointed but Alan Quinlan has made many a fruitful trip to Dublin with Munster and Ireland and last night’s visit to the capital was up there with the best of them.

For 30 or so years, the Tipperary Association has been honouring a select few of its sons and daughters with the title of ‘Person of the Year’, and it was the Munster flanker’s turn to take the plaudits this time.

A native of Limerick Junction, Quinlan follows in the footsteps of Pat Shortt who received the honour in 2009, as well as a lengthening line of sportsmen and women, academics, community activists and prominent business people.