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16th February 2020
03:53pm GMT

See below from 1.15. When you get a 'gleoite' from the TG4 commentators, you know you're going well.https://twitter.com/officialgaa/status/1229055080512598018 For Laois, the battling Willy Dunphy was best in a difficult first half against the wind. The Clough Ballacolla forward has had serious injury problems in the past, but he's as brave as they come and is very economical in possession. As a unit though, Laois didn't click with Ross King and Paddy Purcell on the game's periphery. In the second half, Kelly just kept on dancing around the tackles and kept his side ahead. One second half interception showed off his athleticism and skill in one while another point from play, after Reidy picked out his galloping run was trademark Tony Kelly. When he times a run from midfield, it's a very ominous sight for the opposition. Laois were still in the game though, with Purcell scoring a long-ranger but the introduction of Wolfe Tones club man Aron Shanagher put it to bed entirely. Frank Flanagan had fared well at full back for Laois before Shanagher's arrival but he would only last ten more minutes. Before Laois could stem the tide, Shanagher had three fine points stuck over. The first came from a quick-thinking Kelly free that Shanagher controlled well and swung over on the run. For the next two, the 22-year-old caught the ball out in front of his man and the finish was never in doubt. It was only two years ago when Shanagher terrorised the Galway full back line in two All-Ireland semi-finals. With those injury problems seemingly in the rear-view mirror now, he'll be some weapon for Clare as the season ticks on. Tony Kelly finished off a fine day's work with a catch from a puck-out and some more marvellous touches. 0-9 (0-4 from play) is some going on a day like today. See Shanagher and Kelly's tour-de-force below. https://twitter.com/officialgaa/status/1229072648069697543 Golden continued to impress in his number three jersey while Aidan McCarthy improves at wing back. Clare are ticking along nicely.
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