Pierce DeLoughrey has always been envious of winning captains, he’s always looked on wistfully as they raised trophies aloft no matter how big or small, if Cratloe prevail on Sunday he’ll be the man lifting Jack Daly in front of the thousands of spectators in Cusack Park.
Clare will be without the pairing of Conor McGrath and Patrick Kelly for their crunch tie with Limerick on Saturday evening in their second round qualifier of the All-Ireland Hurling Championship.