O'Donnell is the first Clare man to win the Hurler of the Year award since his teammate Tony Kelly back in 2013.
On the face of things, you’d think that it’s difficult to separate them, but for Shane O’Donnell it’s actually pretty straightforward.
READ MORE: Shane O'Donnell 'uncomfortable' with use of his image by the GAA to sell subscriptions on GAAGO “It feels like I'm far more in control of my time which just means I've had more time to sit back. Just being in the afterglow of winning an All-Ireland. I didn't experience that in 2013. When I look back at it, everything was manic, go, go, go, and getting pulled and dragged.
“This is similar. It isn't in the same calibre, but it is still a fantastic day, it is something I'm proud of, and it is something I'll savour.” “At the time it wasn't a moment of being 'I can still win Player of the Year, I have to go back, I can still win an All-Ireland', it was purely I needed to go back for my own physical wellbeing and health.
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