when he was appointed Cork senior hurling coach for the third time in his career. While many viewed the team as being in transition, Clifford was confident that Cork would win "at least" one All-Ireland title during his two-year term. In what was his least successful spell with the team, Cork lost out to Limerick in the first round of the 1994 Munster Championship, while a late Clare goal put Cork out of the 1995 Munster Championship at the first hurdle, bring Clifford's tenure to an end. Westmeath In October 1991, Clifford was given total control of all hurling training and preparation in Westmeath when he was appointed trainer and manager of the senior team, while also taking charge of the under-21 and minor teams. After having little success with the underage teams, he guided the seniors to an All-Ireland home final defeat by eventual champions Carlow in the All-Ireland B Championship. Personal life and death Clifford spent his entire working life with Dunlop's and was regarded as a highly effective shop steward prior to the factory's closure in 1983. He suffered from a heart condition for over 25 years and underwent a heart bypass operation in 1984. Clifford died in his home on the South Douglas Road after suffering a brief illness on 19 October 2007. He was survived by his wife Louise and two daughters. Honours Player St. Nicholas' Cork Senior Football Championship (1): 1954 Glen Rovers Cork Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1953, 1954, 1960 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1958 Cork Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1950 Cork Minor Hurling Championship (3): 1950, 1951, 1952 Cork All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1953, 1954 Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1953, 1954 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1951 Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1951 Management Glen Rovers All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 1973, 1977 Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (3): 1964, 1972, 1976 Cork Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1964, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1976 Cork All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1977, 1986 Munster Senior Hurling Championship (4): 1977, 1979, 1983, 1986 National Hurling League (1): 1979-80 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1985 Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1985 References 1934 births 2007 deaths All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Cork inter-county hurlers Glen Rovers hurlers Hurling coaches Hurling managers Hurling selectors People educated at North Monastery St Nicholas' Gaelic footballers