Playing for Clare means everything to us

DAVY FITZGERALD talks as passionately about his hurling as he plays the game. Clare’s inspirational goalkeeper is a driven man — driven in these last few weeks by the challenge of winning another All-Ireland title and by an overwhelming desire to see the Banner County retain its place among the game’s elite.

For him nothing else matters. Missing out on a social life doesn't bother him and while he doesn't ever envisage being paid to play the game, he argues that inter-county players should not suffer the penalty of losing money

because of their commitment. "As long as you are compensated, fine. That thing about making money out of it is ridiculous.''