Eoin Brennan

RTÉ Sport contributor

28 June 2025; Waterford captain James Comerford and teammates celebrate with the Irish Press Cup after the Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship final match between Waterford and Clare at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Pho

Waterford record major win in minor final against Clare

An inspirational Waterford soared to a first All-Ireland minor hurling title in 12 years as they overpowered Clare by 1-18 to 0-10 in front of 16,411 fans at FBD Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 28 Jun

Down tam-mates Finn Murdock, right, and Adam Crimmins react after victory at Cusack Park

Down power to victory over lethargic hosts Clare

Down made a sensational return to the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg when brushing aside the challenge of hosts Clare in front of just 1,556.

Football • 18 May

Three Tipperary stalwarts, Noel McGrath, Ronan Maher and Seamus Kennedy, revel in their first championship win in two years

Clare's summer hangs by thread as Tipp hold on in Ennis

Tipperary finished with four of the last five points to snatch a Munster SHC final lifeline and all but eliminate Liam MacCarthy holders Clare from this year's championship

Hurling • 10 May

Clare looked down and out before a stirring comeback

Clare produce remarkable comeback to draw with Cork

Clare produced a remarkable 12-point second half turnaround to snatch a dramatic opening draw with Cork in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg, Ennis.

Hurling • 21 Apr

Mark McInerney scored Clare's two goals in Ennis

Clare overcome Tipperary to reach Munster final

It may have been a little closer for comfort that they would have preferred but there's no doubt that Clare merited a first Munster Senior Football Championship victory over neighbours Tipperary in 25 years in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg, Ennis.

Football • 20 Apr

Offaly's Cathal Flynn wheels away after scoring his team's second goal

Offaly secure Division 2 football despite Clare defeat

Offaly secured their promotion to Division 2 as well as na place in next Saturday's Division 3 decider despite an underwhelming defeat to Clare in front of 2,176 spectators in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg Ennis.

Football • 23 Mar

Brian Hayes celebrates scoring Cork's third goal

Cork hit Clare for six as relegation looms for holders

It was a day of stark contrasts in Ennis as a rampant Cork hit hosts Clare for six to exact a measure of revenge for last July's All-Ireland Final defeat.

Hurling • 11 Mar

Keelan Sexton's late goal has blown Division 3 wide open

Sexton goal at the death sees Clare past Kildare

A last gasp Keelan Sexton goal has blown Division 3 wide open as Clare dramatically ended Kildare's perfect start in the newly renamed Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg in Ennis.

Football • 02 Mar

Wexford secured their first win of 2025 against Clare

Wexford surprise Clare to kick campaign into life

Wexford kickstarted their National Hurling League campaign when leapfrogging fellow Division 1A strugglers Clare in a basement battle in Cusack Park.

Hurling • 23 Feb

Alan Sweeney was again on the scoresheet for Clare

Clare hold on to edge Fermanagh

Only the width of the crossbar separated Clare and Fermanagh in what was a pivotal Division 3 promotion clash in front of just 1,113 in Cusack Park, Ennis.

Football • 16 Feb