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Tue 07 Jul 2007Clancy relishes low-key build-upLeinster football final:The first Pádraig Clancy knew about last year's Dublin-Laois result was at tea-time in hospital. He had departed the match after the first quarter with the match relatively balanced. In his absence - and he disputes the cause and effect - Laois disintegrated."I was gone after 20 minutes. I hurt my shoulder and only heard the result at half six in the Mater. It's not nice to hear.