PICTURES | Longford legend Derick Turner wins Sean O’Brien Hall of Fame Award at Leinster Junior Rugby lunch

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Caption: The Sean O’Brien Hall of Fame Award winner Derick Turner of Longford RFC is presented with his award by Leinster Rugby president Debbie Carty, in the company of nominees, from left, Mick McCoy of Newbridge RFC, Kildare, Yvonne O'Brien on behalf of the late Ger O’Brien of Tullow RFC, Carlow, Mary Magner on behalf of the late Thomas Magnier of Suttonians RFC, Dublin, Una Kirk on behalf of the late Lorcan Kirk of Dundalk RFC, Louth and Ian Morgan, Terenure RFC, Dublin during the Leinster Junior Rugby lunch in Bective Rangers RFC in Donnybrook, Dublin. This is the fourth year that the lunch has been held in celebration of Junior Club Rugby in Leinster. Derick has given many years of dedicated service and commitment to the Midlands area and Leinster Rugby and to both Mullingar and Longford Rugby Clubs both as a player and administrator. He was an advocate for promoting and introducing both youths and women’s rugby to Longford RFC. Derick is also a former manager of the Leinster Junior team. He has been honoured today as the fourth recipient of the Sean O’Brien Hall of Fame Award. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile