Frankie Sheahan: Gaillimh set the bar for the dressing room speech

He's now seeking inspirational words for his Pendulum Summits, but Frankie Sheahan can recall plenty of powerful speeches from his days in the Munster dressing room.

WORDS OF WISDOM: Munster players Frankie Sheahan and Mick Galwey celebrate following the Heineken Cup Pool 4 Round 5 match between Newport and Munster at Rodney Parade in Newport, Wales. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Just as in years gone by, this is a busy time of year for Frankie Sheahan. When once that would have meant the Munster front row targeting another trophy bid, now the former Ireland hooker is putting the finishing touches to the return of a post-lockdown, in-person Pendulum Summit at the RDS later this month.

From listening to inspirational leaders in dressing rooms as Munster developed into Heineken Cup heavyweights to booking similarly strong and effective voices to address what is now styled as the “World’s No.1 Leadership and Empowerment Summit”, Sheahan has always been willing to lend an ear to anyone who can help him realise his potential. And what he looks for now in booking luminaries for the 2021 Pendulum Summit on April 26-27 is very similar to the speakers that inspired him to thrive on Munster’s journey to the European summit.