Brian Lohan: 'The two best teams are in the All-Ireland hurling final'

FINAL COUNTDOWN: Manager Brian Lohan at Clare's media event. Pic Credit: Tom Maher, Inpho.

For Brian Lohan, how Clare do it or against who pales in significance next to the primary goal, getting it done. That is the primary reaction to their All-Ireland semi-final victory over Kilkenny. That is their ambition for the decider against Cork.

Clare are back in the All-Ireland final for the first time since 2013. Limerick have been a big part of their story but the fact that they won’t be part of the final chapter isn’t a concern.