Long gap between games a real worry, admits Loughrea star McClaren

IT’S the big conundrum for club teams facing into the AIB All-Ireland championship semi-finals over the next two weekends — how have they handled the winter break.

And, the consensus among the four hurling captains who came together in Dublin yesterday for a media briefing session is that there’s simply no guarantee of being able to perform up to standard.

Damien McClaren, captain of the Loughrea team which plays Antrim champions Cushendall in Mullingar on Sunday (1pm) agrees that this would be a particular concern.