Donal Moloney: US trip helped Clare plan for intense championship

Clare joint manager Donal Moloney believes the experience of last summer will stand to teams as they plot their way for 2019 — though he emphasised again the huge demand on resources on and off the field that the new format for the championship places.

The Banner County will step up their preparations for the start of the league at the end of the month when they take on Waterford in Dungarvan in the Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League tomorrow (Fraher Field, 2pm).