Tony Kelly: 'We have to bring it home this time. Simple as that'

An All-Ireland winner in 2013 and four-time All-Star, so far a senior Munster medal has eluded Kelly. Last year they reached the final but lost out against Limerick after extra-time

JOB TO DO: Clare's Tony Kelly with Ger Mellerick of Cork. Pic: INPHO/Evan Treacy

After the final whistle sounded the party started. Within seconds, the shed terrace was bouncing to "Freed from Desire". For over an hour post-match raucous roars could be heard in Cusack Park from adjacent watering holes as fans took in the other of Sunday’s Munster championship crackers.

Meanwhile, younger devotees thronged around the back of the main stand. There was only one man they wanted to see.