Clare legend Sparrow won’t fly into Banner controversy

CLARE hurling legend Ger ‘Sparrow’ O’Loughlin has distanced himself from reports linking him to the management of his native county.

As a controversy between Banner players and manager Mike McNamara rumbled on over the past number of weeks, O’Loughlin was been touted as a possible successor, should McNamara’s term be prematurely ended.

A former star with the county and pivotal forward during the 1995 and 1997 All-Ireland successes, O’Loughlin has been involved in the various elements of management, including a stint as senior selector under Cyril Lyons.