One of the stars of Clare’s All Ireland winning Under 21s says previous disappointments were key in driving the side onto Saturday’s success.
The Banner lifted the All Ireland Under 21 title for just the second time by virtue of their victory over Kilkenny, two years after many of the players concerned were part of the Minor team beaten by the same opposition in the 2010 All Ireland Final.
Ballyea’s Paul Flanagan says the memories of that game were fresh in the minds of his team-mates, and acted as a big motivation at Semple Stadium
Meanwhile, another key member of the Clare panel says Saturday’s All Ireland Final success has come following a strong effort from the entire squad, including management.
Cratloe’s Conor McInerney says a close unity among the players helped them keep their belief when trailing Tipperary late in the Munster Final, and when Kilkenny were on top in parts of Saturday’s match