The countdown is on tomorrow’s all Ireland u21 hurling semi final between Clare and Antrim in semple stadium.
Clare are bidding to reach only the county’s second ever All Ireland u21 final next month,having claimed Munster and All Ireland success in 2009.
The side for tomorrow’s clash just shows one change from the starting 15 that defeated Tipperary in the Munster final in Ennis with Cathal Mc Inerney replacing Davy O Halloran.
Clare joint manager Donal Maloney says everyone in the squad is hugely focused ahead of the clash with the Ulster champions :
Antrim come into the game having claimed their fourth Ulster title in a row at the expense of Armagh and Derry but a dreadful record in recent u21 semi finals.
Antrim manager John Mc Intosh understands his side are up against it-and is keen to keep the contest alive for as long as possible :