After nearly leaving hurling after a number of concussions, Clare hero is delighted he returned.
A concussion sustained on a summer’s evening while training with Clare left its’ mark on him and shaped his life.“By the time the following Wednesday came, it was absolute car crash stuff. From that point on for about two weeks, I was about eight out of 10 on nausea for the entire time. Just sitting down, I could have got sick at any stage.”
The week after the incident, Clare were playing Tipperary. Some of his girlfriend’s family were over in his own homeplace and while the match was on, he had to face away from the television as he couldn’t bear the screen.Advertisement Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO “I’m glad I didn’t make that decision,” he says, the grave conversation not darkening his countenance even slightly.
All Ireland finals are made for outstanding performances. Gearóid Hegarty, Henry Shefflin, DJ Carey and Aaron Gillane routinely deliver on the biggest days. “Myself and Cleary were beside each other on the sideline and were just willing everyone to get the ball to Tony, and it’s not the first time we’ve been in that scenario!The Eire Óg Ennis man wrung everything out of himself in the pursuit of glory. He had said leading into this final that he would make a point of enjoying it even more than the 2013 final replay, when he hit a hat-trick of goals in 19 minutes.
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