Shannon 16 Garyowen 9:MUNSTER WERE given a boost last night ahead of their opening Heineken Cup tie when Jerry Flannery made a surprise return to action for Shannon at Thomond Park in the AIL last night.

But it was teenage outhalf Gareth Quin McDonagh who stole the limelight with a super display, scoring all of Shannon’s points.

SHANNON: M Lawler; L O’Dea, R Mullane, M Kinsella (D O’Donovan, 55 mins), S Kelly; G Quinn McDonagh, P Rowley (R Guerin, 55 mins); K O’Neill, J Flannery (D Casey, half-time), G McNamara; S Duggan, F Walsh; E McLoughlin (L Mullane, 52 mins), P Butler, D Quinlan. Scorers: G Quin McDonagh, try, two pens, drp gl, con.

GARRYOWEN: L Burke; I Hanley, C Hircock, K Hartigan (D Cusack, half-time), C O’Shea; C Doyle, C Murray; JP Cooney (J Harney, half-time), R Meyer, D Lavery (J Rael, 75 mins); F McKenna, A McCloskey; P Neville, C Hartigan (M Melbourne, 60 mins), D Sherry. Scorers: C Murray 3 pens.

Referee: D Wilkinson (IRFU).