Tony Kelly belongs in pantheon of Croke Park greats - Niall Moran

Niall Moran feels that the name of Tony Kelly deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the greats of hurling, after the Clare captain's performance in the All-Ireland final on Sunday.

Kelly put in a Man of the Match performance as the Banner edged past Cork by score of 3-29 to 1-24 after extra time.

The goal he scored to put Clare ahead midway through the second half will be talked about for generations to come, as will Robert Downey's miraculous run and finish that had threatened to put Cork out of sight after just 12 minutes.

Former Limerick forward Moran feels that both goals deserve to be recognised as among the best in Croke Park history and that Kelly's strike in particular should see him join the hurling legends who adorn the walls of the stadium.

Captain Tony Kelly with some superb individual play to score Clare's third goal

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