Kieran Shannon: Ger Loughnane's Clare and the eternal flames of 1995

It’s 25 years ago tomorrow, their day of days during the time of their lives.
Kieran Shannon: Ger Loughnane's Clare and the eternal flames of 1995
Wed, 08 Jul, 2020 - 01:00
Kieran Shannon

Clare manager Ger Loughnane celebrates with the cup following the Munster SHC final victory of 1995 at Semple Stadium. Picture: Matt Browne
Clare manager Ger Loughnane celebrates with the cup following the Munster SHC final victory of 1995 at Semple Stadium. Picture: Matt Browne

It’s 25 years ago tomorrow, their day of days during the time of their lives.

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Sports ColumnistsPlace: Gaelic GroundsPlace: ThurlesPlace: LoughnanePlace: LimerickPlace: CratloePlace: CorkPerson: Kieran ShannonPerson: Ger LoughnanePerson: ClarePerson: Magic JohnsonPerson: Larry BirdPerson: Joe McGrathPerson: McGrathPerson: Davy FitzgeraldPerson: Liam DoylePerson: JoePerson: Jamesie O’ConnorPerson: PJ O’ConnellPerson: Anthony DalyPerson: DavyPerson: LohanPerson: McMahonPerson: SparrowPerson: LoughnanePerson: DalyPerson: Colum FlynnEvent: 1995 Munster hurlingEvent: MunsterEvent: 1995 Munster hurling finalEvent: Munster finalEvent: StarEvent: All Ireland finalEvent: All IrelandEvent: Willie ClancyOrganisation: NBAOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: RTÉOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: Cork ExaminerOrganisation: Clare hurlersOrganisation: LimerickOrganisation: Clare
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