Enda Coughlan was the most experience player to feature for Clare in their eleven point defeat to Kerry last Sunday with the utility man set to consider on his County future in the coming months.
Few of Clare’s players can honestly put their hands up as having come near their capability in Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final loss to Kerry, Sean Collins was one of the minority who could raise their lámh.
Clare’s involvement in the 2016 football championship concluded on Sunday but for one of their players his journey has been that little bit longer than everyone else’s.
Attention is turning to the local club scene with teams upping their preparations following the exit of both Clare Senior teams from their respective competitions.