Anthony Daly has pulled out of the race for the vacant Clare Senior Hurling managerial position.

Sixteen days on from his resignation as manager of the Clare Senior Hurling team, Davy Fitzgerald has taken on a new role.

Munster's Peter O’Mahony makes a welcome return to the starting line-up and resumes his role as captain for the side's Guinness Pro12 clash with Leinster tomorrow.

Having completed stints in charge of Cooraclare, St Senan’s Kilkee, Kilrush Shamrocks and Shannon Gaels, the return of Aidan Moloney to the Kilmurry Ibrickane hotseat was always destined to happen.

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.

Colin Smyth is the biggest name to make a move in the closing days of the Clare District Soccer League transfer market.

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.