Clare had a victory to remember over Laois on Sunday in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship as they took the lead for the first time in the last minute of normal time to hold on for a one point win.
Bittersweet was one way to describe Mick Lillis’ emotions after he saw Clare dump his Laois side out of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in Ennis on Sunday.
Clare recorded their largest ever win in championship hurling as they eased past Laois to book their place in the next phase of the All-Ireland hurling qualifiers.
When one door closes another one opens, that’s the mentality of Clare senior hurling selector Donal Óg Cusack as the four time All-Ireland Champions welcome Laois to Ennis this evening.
As they attempt to put their Championship run back on the road, John Conlon insists Clare will be treating Laois with the utmost respect this Saturday.