Clare's Aidan McCarthy insists he was 'willing, ready and able to line out' against Tipperary

McCarthy confirmed that he did not walk away from Brian Lohan’s panel.

Aidan McCarthy of Clare is tackled by Ian Kenny of Waterford. Pic: Natasha Barton/Inpho

Clare hurler Aidan McCarthy has shed light on his absence from Saturday’s Munster SHC defeat to Tipperary by confirming that he did not walk away from Brian Lohan’s panel.

McCarthy was not part of the matchday 26 for the three-point defeat to Tipperary, instead lining out for his club, Inagh-Kilnamona, in a league fixture win over St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield earlier the same day.