Skipper Stan Lineen dares to dream

AIB All-Ireland Club SHC final

West Clare may not be considered a hurling heartland but dig a little and there is a more fertile breeding ground of talented stick men than it first seems.

When St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield beat Rathnure from Wexford to win the 1999 All-Ireland club title, the Clare and Munster champions featured Joe Considine from Cooraclare at midfield.