Clare's Colin Ryan says they're no longer the team everyone wants to beat.
The Banner came in to 2014 as reigning All Ireland champions, but failed to win any championship game, bowing out after an epic two game battle with Wexford.
Ahead of this weekends opening Allianz National Hurling League clash with Galway, the Newmarket man says the squad will be working even harder to reach the heights of 2013 once more.
Throw in at Pearse Stadium Salthill on Sunday is at 2pm, full live commentary here on Clare FM
Meanwhile, after DCU's progression yesterday, there are two more Sigerson Cup quarter finals to be contested today.
UL face IT Carlow at the grounds of UL.
While last year's beaten semi finalists UCD take on GMIT at Belfield.
Both of those games throw-in at 3.
