O’Leary back for Dolphin’s clash with old foes Con

TOMÁS O’LEARY will make a rare appearance for Dolphin when his club meets arch local rivals Cork Constitution in the Ulster Bank League at Musgrave Park tonight (7.30pm), one of three Friday night fixtures.

The availability of O’Leary, who finally appears to have shaken off a long-running back injury, will be seen as both a boost to the club and to Munster, who have been waiting patiently for the Irish international to recover from the troublesome problem.

Certainly, Dolphin will be hoping that O’Leary’s experience will help drive them to victory, given the rather youthful look about the team. In any event coach Steve Ford believes Friday night rugby can prove a real occasion.