OPERA singer Cara O'Sullivan (58) was hailed as an Irish cultural treasure who embodied her beloved Munster Rugby's ethos of courage and tenacity. The Cork star performed the song in Cardiff before the 2006 Heineken Cup final as Munster secured their first ever European title. "It was a very special time – in 2005 Mum was asked to sing Stand Up and Fight at Thomond Park for Munster Rugby. "She continued to sing Stand Up and Fight for over 10 years and really made it her own." Canon Jim O'Donovan hailed Cara as “a colossus of a lady” who had enriched the lives of all she met.

Source: Irish Independent January 29, 2021 16:18 UTC