This much I know: Anthony Daly

THE highlight of my career has to be the 1995 All Ireland Hurling final win for Clare.

My abiding memories are of the build-up to it. It was all new to us. And then I remember the colours and bunting and flags everywhere — and there we were afterwards trying to lead a normal life.

We were a kind of team of no-hopers before the 1990s. Then Len Gaynor came along as manager and picked us up off the floor and made us into hopers. He introduced new young lads and even spoke of winning the All Ireland, rather than just having pride in wearing the jersey. I was around 25 and he had a massive influence on how we trained.