Honan believes Banner hurt by league format

THEY possess some of the brightest up-and-coming hurling talents in the country, yet Clare’s young attacking star Darach Honan feels his development and that of his Banner teammates is being stunted by the current Allianz League system.

Since their relegation from Division 1 in 2009, Clare have been operating in the second tier for the past two seasons and face that prospect once more next season after being defeated by Limerick in the recent Division 2 decider in Ennis.

Clare’s championship performances have suffered accordingly as they have only won one out of their five championship ties over the last two years, and that was in a relegation playoff against Wexford in July 2009.