Clare Senior Hurling panelist Niall Deasy of Ballyea pictured ahead of his club's clash in the AIB GAA Senior Hurling Club Championship Semi Final against St Thomas' this Saturday.

Speaking to GAA.ie, Niall spoke about how determined he and his team-mates are to seize the opportunity or reaching an All Ireland Club Final.

“It's huge,” he says. “I think everyone understands how big an opportunity it is. There's probably seven or eight teams in Clare that can win it every year. There's no guarantee that we'll ever win a county championship again, let alone to get out of Munster. I think everyone understands how big an opportunity it is.”

Best of luck to Niall, Tony, Gudgie, Paul, Jack and all of the Ballyea team and management at the weekend.