Anthony Daly: In the strangest of times, county titles have never been more treasured

Joanne Cantwell asked me at one stage during commentary if I was whispering. I was just so conscious of the subs and the management teams below me hearing what I might be saying about them

A STRANGE KIND OF GLORY: Sixmilebridge’s Ronan Keane and Ciarán Hassett celebrate after Sunday’s victory over O’Callaghans Mills in the Clare SHC final at Cusack Park. ‘Everything about the day was surreal,’ writes Anthony Daly. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Before I left home for Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon, my daughter Una was wondering if I was leaving it a little late to get on the road, especially for a county final. Una was forgetting herself, and the new reality for attending matches. I was under zero pressure for time.

“Sure, there will be no problem with traffic,” I said. “There will be hardly anyone at the match.”