No show by McCarthy at press conference

Waterford manager Justin McCarthy and Clare boss Mike McNamara both failed to speak to the media this afternoon at a press conference organised by the GAA to promote their sides' Munster SHC clash on June 1.

While McNamara turned up for the event at the Horse and Jockey Hotel in Tipperary, he declined to take part following the no-show by McCarthy.

McCarthy stated that he did not attend the press conference because of inadequate notice about it.

It is understood that he was only informed about the event by Waterford County Board officials late last night.

McNamara attended the function in the company of Wolfe Tones na Sionna midfielder and current Clare captain Brian O'Connell.

However both McNamara and O'Connell made quick exits after being informed that Clare full-forward Barry Nugent and goalkeeper Philip Brennan were at the event.

Both McNamara and O'Connell failed to speak to the press, with Waterford's Stephen Molumphy and Clinton Hennessy both present also.

GAA spokesman Pat Doherty stated that in the interest of having a balanced press conference, it would have been unfair to have three Clare players and their manager participating, while there were only two Waterford players in attendance at the event.

"Michael did not take part because Justin was not there and he felt that since there was two Waterford players there that the event should be evened up," Doherty explained.

Croke Park officials organised the event in conjunction with the respective county boards and a sports marketing company based in Kildare town.