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Faith in youth reaping rewards for Pat O'Connor and Shannon

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Faith in youth reaping rewards for Pat O'Connor and Shannon

Shannon RFC are playing in the promotion play-off final against Naas. Shannon finished third in Division 1B this month. Naa upset the odds to beat Old Wesley 27-26 in a play off semi-final last Saturday. Pat O'Connor's team won their last seven games in all. O’Connor is impressed with his young players. Shannon won the AIL title in 2005. They were relegated from Division One A in 2011. The current season they are trying to return to the division 1A. Their last win was at Malone on December 4. It was the turning point for O'sConnor.

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