He may be from Botswana, but Brock will cheer Clare

It’s a long way from Botswana to the Banner County, but one Clare hurling fan is determined to see his adopted team lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup this weekend.

He may be from Botswana, but Brock will cheer Clare
Sat, 07 Sep, 2013 - 01:00
Kathryn Hayes

Bus driver Brock Semahedi has been proudly wearing his Clare jersey to work and has decked his home out with flags ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland showdown in Croke Park.

Originally from Botswana in southern Africa, the 37-year-old fell in love with all things GAA shortly after he arrived in Ireland in 2002.

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