Clare's 2013 All Ireland hat trick hero Shane O'Donnell says he's never felt the demands of playing at the top level have become too high.
Fears have been expressed recently that intercounty players are becoming burned out, particularly those who are also representing college and underage squads along with their senior county side.
The UCC student is expected to be in action this afternoon as the 2015 Fitzgibbon Cup gets underway, with plenty Clare interest in this years competition.
As preperations for the Banners league opener against Galway continue, Eire Óg man O'Donnell says he's never felt any pressure in combining college and intercounty duties
Meanwhile, UCC host GMIT this afternoon in the opening round of the Fitzgibbon Cup
Clare boss Davy Fitzgerald sees his LIT side go up against UUJ in Limerick at 3pm, while an hour earlier Brian Lohan takes his UL side to Galway to face NUIG.
A full list of this afternoons fixtures are on clare.fm/sport
