Cork clubs show pride in Lions and Irish call-ups

This weekend will be a day of celebration for Cork clubs, Constitution and Dolphin, as three of their number are rewarded for endeavour with high profile selection for the British and Irish Lions and Ireland.

Peter O’Mahony will lead the Lions into battle against the New Zealand Maori at Rotorua on Saturday, while the Niall and Rory Scannell of Dolphin join a prestigious band of brothers to achieve Irish international recognition when they start a Test together for the first time against Japan.

There was celebration in Temple Hill, the home of Constitution, yesterday, following O’Mahony’s selection as skipper of the Lions team, the Munster captain following on a line of illustrious players from the club to do so.