O’Connell’s early Christmas gift for rivals

SHANNON RFC are set for an early Christmas present thanks to rivals Young Munster and their talisman Paul O’Connell.

The former Lions skipper ended an eight months injury lay-off in a Friday night All-Ireland League game which attracted a bumper crowd to the clash with theirLimerick rivals at Thomond Park.

But under AIL regulations, the host club is entitled the gate meaning an expected €25,000 plus pay day for Shannon.

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