The manager of Clare’s current county champions says the Banner’s senior hurlers may be playing catch-up with Wexford ahead of their All Ireland Qualifier this weekend.
Brian Lohan’s men will take on the Yellow Bellies on Saturday with an All-Ireland quarter final the prize on offer.
A date with either Munster or Leinster’s losing finalists awaits the winner – with both sides having a point to prove after lukewarm starts to the campaign.
Sixmilebridge boss Tim Crowe, who had Davy Fitzgerald as part of his Canon Hamilton-winning backroom team this year, believes Wexford will be a strong challenge for Clare to overcome.
Throw-in for that match at MW Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise is on Saturday at 2pm and we’ll have live coverage here on Clare FM brought to you in association with Matt Water’s Fruit and Veg Market, Turnpike Road, and Geraghty’s Spar and Off-License, Turnpike, Ennis.