Momentum can be powerful weapon as Clare seek historic win

AMIDST all the hoopla in Clare hurling circles about tomorrow’s All-Ireland U21 final, the focus on the bigger picture cannot be lost.

As satisfying as a national title would be, what is more imperative for Clare is that the stars of this team proceed to shine just as luminously on the senior stage over the next few years.

The memories of how the county’s last star-studded underage team, the 1997 All-Ireland winning minors, fell through the cracks offers a strong warning.