Gavin ready for take-off

There are a lot of contrasts between Clare and Limerick leading into this Sunday’s second All-Ireland SHC semi-final in Croke Park, says Limerick half-back Gavin O’Mahony.

First and most obvious are their respective paths. Limerick have played just two games and it is five weeks since the last outing, the Munster final win against Cork. Clare have had five games, two in Munster then three in the All-Ireland series, having lost against Cork in the Munster semi-final.

Both then are on a winning run but Clare are the ones on a roll, three wins on the trot (Laois, Wexford, Galway) and the last of those only three weeks ago. Advantage the Banner, Gavin? Possibly.