The countdown is on for Clare ahead of the All Ireland intermediate hurling final this Saturday in Thurles at 7pm.
Clare have just made one change to their side as Parteen’s Joe O Connor comes in for Declan O Rourke of Wolfe Tones at corner forward while Tony carmody remains at centre forwward and Pa Kelly stays in place at number three.
Clare manager Kevin Keneddy feels his side’s championship run so far could prove crucial:
Kilkenny meanwhile come into the game after just one performance so far having dispatched of Wexford in the Leinster final last month.
The All Ireland holders have also been hit by a number of players being called into the senior panel by Brian Cody for the All Ireland final against Tipperary next week.
Manager Pat Hoban was an interested spectator at the Clare Galway semi final-he was impressed by the Banner response to conceding two early goals:
Saturdays final will be the third year in a row Clare will take on Kilkenny in an All Ireland final.
Clare captain Tony Carmody told Clare fm they wont be afraid of the Cat’s
