Aspiring astronaut Shane O'Donnell shooting for the stars with Clare

The Banner talisman has ambitions beyond this planet, he says.

SHOOTING FOR THE STARS:In attendance at the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month and PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month Awards for April are, from left, Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA Tom Ryan, Clare hurler Shane O'Donnell, Armagh footballer Lauren McConnville, Global ETF Leader and Partner at PwC Ireland Marie Coady, Tipperary camogie player Karen Kennedy, and GPA Chief Executive Tom Parsons. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

A couple of days out from Clare's crucial Munster SHC clash with Waterford, you'd expect Shane O'Donnell to go through the motions.

He's the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for April in hurling so there are media obligations but, so close to a game, players will typically dole out humdrum quotes.