McNamara close to Clare exit

MIKE McNAMARA remains in situ as Clare senior hurling manager following last night’s lengthy meeting with his players – but sources within the Banner County expect McNamara to walk away in the next day or two.

It had been anticipated that McNamara would resign once given the opportunity to face his players, but when the meeting in the Woodstock Hotel in Ennis concluded he was still manager.

However, there is an expectation in Clare that the Scariff man has accepted that he will not be in charge of the county next season and will step down shortly.