Clare Senior Hurling Joint Captains Cian Dillon and Tony Kelly have been named in the forty five man shortlist for the 2016 All-Stars along with Colm Galvin.

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.

At the moment life is enjoyable for Keelan Sexton, he’s settling into his first year at college and at the same time his football performances are on an upward curve, he isn’t in need of a lift except to college but he’s sixty minutes away from collecting his first senior championship medal which would be the highlight of his career to date.

Clare Senior Football captain Gary Brennan has been nominated for an All-Star.

Having been pushed out to midfield this year Mark McCarthy hasn't bat an eyelid with his positional change while helping his side to another county final.

Two management teams have been nominated for the vacant position of Clare Senior Hurling manager.

Niamh O’Dea has been selected as the sole Clare nominee for the 2016 Camogie All-Stars.

Inter-county star Shane Hickey on Sunday makes his sixth County Final appearance and he's hoping it will be one to remember.