On Friday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with two men who know all about pre-All Ireland nerves
Former Cork Hurling Captain Mark Landers and Clare legend Brian Lohan
They gave their opinions on the form of the teams and their predictions ahead of the match.
Sixmilebridge Parish Priest and former Clare Hurling Selector Fr Harry Bohan wished the team all the best
Clonlara GAA Club’s Jim Gully gave a taste of the atmosphere in the parish with four Clonlara players are on the starting team and two on the bench
Sports Journalist Jackie Cahill had a word with John
He is auctioning a 2013 Clare jersey, signed by members of the squad preparing for the All-Ireland senior hurling final against Cork at Croke Park on EBay
All proceeds from this sale to go the Fix Crumlin campaign for the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin
This item is a real keepsake from one of the most spectacular hurling championships of all time, and the money raised will go towards a very worthy cause – search for it on EBAy before 12 noon today.
We heard one of the most popular Clare hurling songs ‘Stand by the Banner’’
The lead vocals are by Tiernan & Kieran McDermott
With Martin Hayes on fiddle, and the Kan-Tay–Rey men’s choir and the narration is by Don Purcell
It was arranged and recorded by Matt Purcell
This song, available to download from iTunes all proceeds from sales go to the Clare Hurling Supporters Club
Clare FM Hurling Commentator Syl O’Connor joined John in studio for a chat to speak about his love of hurling and his feelings ahead of the final.
Kilfenora farmer John Vaughan painted four of his sheep in saffron and blue – they could be seen in his field all week
This morning he is putting them in the trailer and visiting the local national school in Kilfenora- but first he had a word with John.
Tulla native Brigid Rogers is now a resident of Rosemount Nursing Home in Gort and is responsible for the place being decked out in saffron and blue
She had a quick word with John to wish the team well.
Lisa Lawlor of Clare FM Sport joined John in studio to encourage listeners to tune into The Road to Croker- Sideline Views special tonight live from Shannon Airport
Finally Seamus Murrihy joined John in studio to play us out with his song "You can’t keep down the Banner”
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