Clare hurling boss Ger O Loughlin believes a lot of hard work will be needed for Clare to compete at the top level of hurling in the coming years.
Speaking to Clarefm O Loughlin felt that the introduction of a number of younger players this season had been a positive step for the developement of the county team.
The former All Ireland winner feels time and patience as well as hard work will be needed for Clare to be a success over the coming years:
Elsewhere locally and Tulla have the chance to retain their Clare champions cup divison one staus if they can beat Clarecastle tonight.
Clonlara were relegated yesterday after a defeat to Inagh Kilnamona while Cratloe could only draw with Newmarket which leaves them just one point ahead of the 2007 County champions ahead of tonights encounter.
Tulla manager Jim Mc Inerney says tonights game is about much more than retaining their top flights status