‘As Shane Lowry said, I’ve a chance to do the coolest thing in my life’ – Ex-Munster centre Barry Murphy relishing anthem honour

Barry Murphy in action for Munster against Connacht at Thomond Park in 2009. Photo: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

Barry Murphy never got to sing Amhrán na bhFiann when lining out for Ireland because he won all his four caps away from home – two in Argentina on the 2007 summer tour, and one each in Canada and the USA on the 2009 summer tour.

Murphy will return to America this week, and take a big step towards fulfilling that lifelong ambition, even if it will be in a different guise.

See Full Page