"It's a good healthy rivalry, but they hate each other"

Former Tipperary attacker Shane McGrath says Clare must find the fight to try and overcome Limerick at the TUS Gaelic Grounds this weekend if they are to avoid league relegation.

The All-Ireland champions have lost their first three outings in the Division 1A, including to Wexford last weekend in Ennis where they went down by six points.

Sunday sees them renewing rivalries with the Treaty men and, speaking on the RTE GAA Podcast this week, McGrath says John Kiely’s side will be keen to send the Banner County down to Division 1B.

"Clare just did not have the same fight. Wexford outscored them against the wind.

"Conor Cleary's stock has gone through the roof because the full-back line is in disarray at the moment. They need [him], David McInerney and Peter Duggan.

"They don't have the momentum. I know they are decimated with injuries at the moment, but they are the All-Ireland and league champions. When will the panic button be pressed?

"They have Limerick next in the Gaelic Grounds. It's a good healthy rivalry, but they hate each other. Limerick are going to want to bury them if they can, and try to get them relegated. That's what rivals do to each other.

"I don't know where it's going to come from for Clare. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the next few days when Brian Lohan is talking to them. They'll know it's not good enough and what a test for them to try and get it back going into the Gaelic Grounds."