He is one of the most recognisable faces on the Antrim team and Neil McManus hung around longer than most of his colleagues to sign jerseys and stand for photos after Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-final loss to Cork at Corrigan Park.
Having recently turned 34, McManus was keen to savour every last second of the Liam MacCarthy Cup fixture, even though the Saffrons were beaten 3-27 to 2-19.
Antrim led 2-11 to 2-10 after a brilliant first half performance, but they left a host of chances behind them and Kieran Kingston’s side made them pay in the second half.