This is a beginning for Banner, not an end

A word of advice to the youngsters who brought Clare its second U21 All-Ireland title in four years — this is only a step along the road.

Many sides have blossomed in this grade, most famously Limerick at the turn of the century, but they and many others like Galway have failed to go and build on such success.

Perhaps those players felt they had enough done with their All-Ireland medals. Remember though, the one that matters more than any is the big one, the senior Celtic cross.