Clare ‘brimming with confidence’, says Martin McMahon

An annoying statistic caught Martin McMahon’s eye last week. Apparently, Clare were then one of nine counties who had yet to feature in an All-Ireland football quarter-final since the back door was introduced back in 2001.

It was just one more morsel of motivation, as they prepared to face Roscommon in Salthill last Saturday.

“It is great to get there now,” said the defender after the win at Pearse Stadium booked their place in the last eight.