Anthony Daly: Clare had a dream start on Saturday... Cork ensured the ending wasn't as special

Clare couldn’t deal with Cork’s heat when in possession and Cork feasted on turnovers and unforced errors that came off those plays

Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Ciaran Joyce, left, and Tim O'Mahony of Cork during the Allianz Hurling League clash at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Picture: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

On Saturday afternoon, myself and my wife Eilís set off for Cork. It was the first time I actually went to a game since the Clare county final in November because I’ve been off the road since having a seizure in October. So, I sat back with Eilís as my chauffeur.

We’d love to have gone to the Harty final in the Gaelic Grounds on the way, but we said we wouldn’t chance getting caught in gridlock out of Limerick and then risk more delays with the weather and unpredictability of the traffic in Cork City.