Banner legend O’Loughlin sees shift from traditional styles in final three

Clare legend Ger O’Loughlin is in an unique position to assess the three counties still standing in the All-Ireland senior hurling championship race.

A county (five) and Munster (one) title-winner with his club Clarecastle, Munster (three) and All-Ireland (two) winner with his native Clare, O’Loughlin then went into management.

In an incredible spell he guided Clarecastle to a Clare title in 2005, Adare to three-in-a-row in Limerick and tomorrow is at the helm as Newtownshandrum face Douglas in a Cork SHC fourth round tie in Fermoy. Oh, and between all that, in 2010 and 2011, he served a stint as Clare boss.