Brian Lohan praises 'once-in-a-generation player' Tony Kelly

'(Limerick) have quality all over the field, they’re a good team, and they’re physically strong'

Clare’s Tony Kelly scores a free in the loss to Limerick. Kelly struck 0-17 overall. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Nobody wants to insult readers by using ‘surreal’ any more this year, but the setting for Brian Lohan’s first championship game press conference was . . . unusual, at the very least.

On Sunday night the moon was already out and heavy coats fastened to the neck when the Clare boss came to speak to the media. That’s what happens when the championship throws in on the last weekend in October: the summer accoutrements are long, long gone.