Clare’s hunger and desire has to be stronger than everyone else

Clare have only won one game in Munster since 2008. It hasn’t been good enough, writes Anthony Daly.

On Tuesday, I was speaking to Joe McKenna, director of the Limerick hurling underage Academy and liaison officer with the senior hurlers. I asked him how Limerick were going. When Joe didn’t give much away, I started hopping the ball.

“I suppose you’d have to fancy Clare anyway, they seem to be going that bit better.”