Many of the residents of Portumna Retirement Village originate in Co Clare and the Banner County is not short of support in the upcoming All Ireland Hurling Final. The reception area of the nursing home is bedecked in the Saffron and Blue of Clare (coincidently, these are all the club colours of Portumna so the flags are not in short supply.

The 'Roses of Co Clare', - Whitegate trio Ann Goonan, Mai Coen, and Peggy Goonan will be in full voice on the day, with flags at the ready to cheer on their county. Up the Banner!