by Mary-Anne McNulty
maryanne@inishtimes.com

INISHOWEN rugby club hosted a very special guest at their training session last week.
Ulster prop forward Justin Fitzpatrick popped in to the pitch at Carndonagh Community School to offer some top scrummaging advice to the Ulster Junior League side.
The 34-year-old was invited by Inishowen coach and Fitzpatrick’s former London Irish teammate Kevin Gallagher.
Fitzpatrick, a member of Ulster’s European Cup-winning squad under Harry Williams in 1999, has been capped for Ireland 26 times.
He told Inish Times Sport: “I’m delighted to be here. Donegal is a beautiful part of the world, and I’m only too happy to help Kevin out.
“He’s done a fantastic job with Inishowen this season, and he’s got a great bunch of players, and hopefully they will continue to improve with every game.”
And Fitzpatrick was apparently so impressed with the squad that he’s hoping to come back – with one of his Ulster pals in tow.
Inishowen captain Shaun Craig told us: “Justin is going to try and get back for another coaching session along with the Ulster scrum half Kieran Campbell.
“It’s not definite yet, and we’ll have to see how Ulster’s schedule pans out.
”But it would be great. Justin is playing at the highest level, and so for us to get the benefit of that expertise on Thursday night was fantastic.
“Hopefully his advice will translate onto the pitch when we take on Ballynahinch in the second round of the Forster Cup this Saturday.”