Anthony Daly: Clare poison to draw Dubs sting, Offaly's day coming but not yet

Dublin are at their most dangerous when they are stung. They sting back. But Clare are hurting too. 

Tempers flare during the Allianz League Division 1B final between Dublin's Eoghan O'Donnell and David Reidy of Clare Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

I was working in our pub last Saturday afternoon when some of the locals started thinking ahead to this evening and the discussion turned towards everything and anything to do with the Clare-Dublin game.

It began with vexation about the late throw-in time of 7pm, and how people from west Clare wouldn’t be back home until after 11pm, or even close to midnight. I said nothing. It’s not as if Clare play too many big games in a season. The conversation then veered towards team selection and what Brian Lohan and his management may do. And it all ended with a firm stare. From me.