Offaly boss McNamara linked with Clare job

Offaly boss Mike McNamara has been linked with the vacant hurling manager's position in his native Clare following Cyril Lyons' resignation.

McNamara coached Clare to All-Ireland success under Ger Loughnane's stewardship in 1995 and 1997 and more recently helped Galway to the All-Ireland final in 2001.

McNamara is on a mission with Offaly but Loughnane said: "I have no doubt that Mike McNamara will be contacted. There are not that many people who you could give the job to - it’s a limited pool.”