The success of the championship not confined to field of play

While the people of Clare endured two home losses at the weekend, the town of Ennis enjoyed the financial windfall which comes with hosting two high-profile double-headers.

Cusack Park saw 23,353 patrons pass through the turnstiles for the visits of the Kerry footballers and Tipperary hurlers, while Clare’s ladies footballers and minor hurlers were in action beforehand.