Kirby: Lohan served perfect apprenticeship to be Clare boss

Once rivals on the field of play, Limerick's Gary Kirby saw Brian Lohan as the right man to manage Patrickswell 

20 March 2022; Clare manager Brian Lohan during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A match between Galway and Clare at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ray Ryan/Sportsfile

When Patrickswell looked to augment their management team a few years back, Gary Kirby was open to suggestions. The Limerick icon was steering the club senior side and looking for improvement.

But Brian Lohan? The Clare defender who was a rock so many Limerick attacks foundered upon in the nineties?