Banner men target three in-a-row as Antrim’s challenge falls apart

Antrim 1-10 Clare 4-28

Clare remain the standard-bearers in this grade and on September 13, they have the chance to claim a third successive title. But despite the positive pre-match noises emanating from the Antrim camp, they’re still light years away from challenging for the Cross of Cashel trophy.

Some 22 points separated Clare and Antrim in last year’s U21 decider but this hopeless mismatch almost a year later saw Clare win by five more.