All-Ireland SHC final recap: Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34 (AET)
The Story So Far
Brendan Cummins makes himself heard on the sideline as he assesses how the backlines will cope with the strike-runners on either side - Fitzgibbon, Barrett, O'Donnell, Fitzgerald
Brendan Cummins overcomes the Croke Park crowd to tell us how he sees the backline coping today in the final
— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) July 21, 2024
📲 Updates: https://t.co/6NBQ3ae85V
📺 Watch live @RTE2 & @RTEplayer https://t.co/AKAre5FHdN
📻 @rteradio1 #sundaygame pic.twitter.com/6najihRLgJ
TEAMS
No changes to either team
Clare: Eibhear Quilligan; Adam Hogan, Conor Cleary, Conor Leen; Diarmuid Ryan, John Conlon, David McInerney; David Fitzgerald, Cathal Malone; Tony Kelly, Mark Rodgers, Peter Duggan; Aidan McCarthy, Shane O'Donnell, David Reidy.
Subs: Cian Broderick, Rory Hayes, Paul Flanagan, Cian Galvin, Darragh Lohan, Ryan Taylor, Seadna Morey, Aaron Shanagher, Ian Galvin, Shane Meehan, Robin Mounsey.
Cork: Patrick Collins; Niall O'Leary, Eoin Downey, Seán O'Donoghue; Ciarán Joyce, Robert Downey, Mark Coleman; Tim O'Mahony, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Declan Dalton, Shane Barrett, Séamus Harnedy; Patrick Horgan, Alan Connolly, Brian Hayes.
Subs: Brion Saunderson, Damien Cahalane, Ger Millerick, Tommy O'Connell, Luke Meade, Ethan Twomey, Conor Lehane, Jack O'Connor, Shane Kingston, Pádraig Power, Robbie O'Flynn.
Teams lining up on the red carpet to meet the President. Croke Park already more or less full, only a few stragglers still to file in.
Michael D Higgins arrives, accompanied by GAA President Jarlath Burns.
Anthony Daly recalls greeting Mary Robinson with the words, "Well Mary, how's it goin'?" and introducing Fergal Touhy as 'Fergie 'All-Star' Touhy'.
Obligatory close-up of Stick to Football's resident hurling analyst Roy Keane in the premium box, which amused those in the vicinity who noticed as much on the big screen, if not Keano himself.
Michael D departs, the players shake hands and now the pre-match parade.
The big Cork roar starts early for Roy Keane appearing on the big screen in Croke Pak
— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) July 21, 2024
📲 Updates: https://t.co/6NBQ3ae85V
📺 Watch live @RTE2 & @RTEplayer https://t.co/AKAre5FHdN
📻 @rteradio1 pic.twitter.com/ExwcUU3CKe
The players link arms on the respective 65s for Amhrán na bhFiann.