Sixmilebridge begin the defence of their Clare SHC title this weekend and for the 21^st consecutive year, Niall Gilligan's name will be on the team sheet.

The All-Ireland SHC winner turns 40 in August but is still an integral part of the side having helped them to a double success last year.

Gilligan will line out against Crusheen at Cusack Park on Saturday evening, a full 21 years after he made his senior debut for the club in 1995.

The former All-Star career tally of 20 goals and 194 points marks him out as Clare's top championship scorer of all-time.

Throughout his career, Gilligan made 56 championship appearances, marking him out as Clare's most "capped" player of all-time. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 5 January 2010.

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