The Tony Kelly interview: ‘I have a goal in my head that it will be another few years anyway’

At 30, and in his 13th season with Clare, the Banner County star’s enthusiasm is undimmed by years or injury, disappointment or expectation – he’s fully primed for the battles ahead

Tony Kelly with the Liam MacCarthy Cup at Spanish Point, Co Clare. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Tony Kelly has a vision of how it’s all going to end for him. It’ll be a phone call or more likely, because of what he has done for them, he’ll get the courtesy of face-to-face delivery.

‘The legs are gone now, Tony, we’re not bringing you back the following year.’