All-Ireland fever takes off at Shannon

Clare and Limerick staff members at Shannon will today turn up for work togged out in their respective hurling colours as All-Ireland fever takes off at the airport.

The staff includes Alan Neville, part of the Clare All-Ireland winning squad of 1995 and member of the airport police fire service. “There’s great banter here at the airport this week,” he said. “We probably outnumber Limerick people in terms of staff but that doesn’t stop them being heard or flying their flags.

“There will be great fun and games here all the way to Sunday, but I don’t think supporters of the losing side will be looking forward to coming into work on Monday. There has to be a winner and I just hope it’s Clare.”