Seánie McGrath: Clare leaning on their headline acts more than Cork

For Cork, the headline acts are Hoggie, Harnedy and Shane Barrett.

Shane O'Donnell of Clare celebrates after All-Ireland SHC semi-final victory against Kilkenny. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Our 1999 group has been reconnecting over the past week. To mark the 25-year anniversary and in preparation for our spot of waving at Croke Park on Sunday, there have been suit fittings and the odd function in the city.

All this time later and there remains a self-confidence within that group. There remains too an energy between us. Intangible, but absolutely present. It stems from the simple reality that we went into battle together on a wet and unpleasant Sunday afternoon 25 years ago and came out victorious. We showed up together.