Clare aware that now is when Limerick ramp it up

“The last two years have been disappointing, but at the same time we have been beaten by a better team in both games."

Aaron Gillane of Limerick celebrates after scoring his side's third goal as Conor Cleary of Clare looks on. Photo by John Sheridan/Sportsfile

Limerick in the round-robin and Limerick in the Munster final are night and day. What you did to trouble and topple them in the former won’t suffice in the latter.

This is hardly front-page news to Conor Cleary and his Clare teammates. It was they who took points off the champions in both 2022 and '23 before falling short against them in the provincial decider.