Gilligan leads Clare charge for glory

HE may have an All-Ireland senior medal in his back pocket and more than a decade of representation at the elite level of the intercounty game behind him, yet Niall Gilligan remains on the hunt for glory.

Tonight at Semple Stadium, he lines out for the Clare team chasing honours in the All-Ireland IHC final against Kilkenny.

The availability of Gilligan and Sixmilebridge clubmate Tony Carmody, who also has a wealth of senior experience, has been pivotal to Clare’s progress this season, according to team boss Kevin Kennedy.