Mike McNamara: 'They’re focused and just appear to be a happy bunch of lads'

Although there were reports of discord in the camp following last year’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to Kilkenny, the Clare group appear a united one this season.

HAPPY CAMP: Mike McNamara. Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan

The ironclad certainty that made Mike McNamara a two-time All-Ireland SHC winning coach is presented to you in the paragraphs to follow.

But you will also read expressions of doubt. The Scarriff giant is able to retain opposing ideas about the state of hurling now as he is about this Clare team as they face into an All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny.