Diarmuid Barron of Munster evades the tackle of Tommy Freeman of Northampton Saints during last month’s Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 game. Picture: Matt Impey/Sportsfile
Diarmuid Barron from Racecourse Cross, New Inn and Loughmore’s Brian Gleeson have been included on Ireland’s Senior A Rugby team to face England this weekend.
Barron, a former student of Rockwell College, will be joined by another alumnus, Brian Gleeson, as Ireland prepare to take on England this Sunday at 1pm at Ashton Gate in Bristol.
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The Tipp men are joined in the squad by Munster teammates Oli Jager, Alex Kendellen, Evan O’Connell, Fineen Wycherley, Shane Daly and Ben O’Connor.
This selection is a testament to Gleeson and Barron’s hard work and dedication to the sport.
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Their local communities are proud of their achievements and look forward to cheering on the team.
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