Eoin Brennan

RTÉ Sport contributor

Tadhg de Burca and Shane O'Donnell battle for possession

Waterford win but can't avoid relegation play-off

A second successive National Hurling League victory, 1-23 to 1-20, wasn't ultimately enough for Waterford to avoid the Division 1A relegation play-off but it will still provide plenty of positives ahead of next Sunday's showdown with Cork.

GAA • 11 Mar 18

David Reidy reverse passes despite pressure from Cork's Darren Browne

First-half scoring blitz sets Clare on their way

It's 13 years since Clare last beat Cork on home soil in the Allianz National League but they were full value for that feat this afternoon in front of an attendance of almost 5,000 in Cusack Park, Ennis.

GAA • 18 Feb 18

Shane Stapleton (L) is one of Liam Kearns's Tipperary selectors

Selector Stapleton recovering after sideline collision

Colm Collins' Clare side drew their second Allianz League Division 2 match of the season, but there were worrying scenes as Tipperary selector Shane Stapleton was hospitalised after a collision with Clare's Jamie Malone.

GAA • 11 Feb 18

Peter O'Dwyer scored a goal with his first touch for Kilmurry Ibrickane

Kilmurry Ibrickane defend Clare title

Experience proved crucial once more as Kilmurry Ibrickane retained their Clare Senior Football title in front of 4,916 in Cusack Park, Ennis this afternoon.

Gaelic football • 30 Oct 17

Clooney-Quin's Peter Duggan is tackled by Jamie Shanahan and Alex Morey of Sixmilebridge

Sixmilebridge take second chance to regain Clare crown

Sixmilebridge demonstrated clear lessons learned from the drawn decider against Clooney-Quin seven days previously to power to their third Clare Senior Hurling title in five years in Ennis.

GAA • 22 Oct 17

Clare's Conor Cleary with Patrick Maher of Tipperary

Far from perfect Tipp beat Banner to semi-final spot

Champions Tipperary are into the All-Ireland semi-finals after a 0-28 to 3-16 win over Clare in the newly refurbished Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

GAA • 22 Jul 17

The ball evades both Cathal McInerney and Shane Barrett

Clare finish with a flourish to down Dublin

Second-half goals from John Conlon and Tony Kelly ensured that Clare maintained their Division 1A status as they saw off Dublin by 3-19 to 0-19 in front of 7,276 spectators at Cusack Park.

GAA • 02 Apr 17

Clare's Podge Collins in action against Waterford

Waterford's late sting condemns Clare to play-off

Waterford will face Galway in next weekend's National League quarter-finals after sucker-punching hosts Clare with a late Tom Devine goal this afternoon to snatch a 2-21 to 1-22 victory in Ennis.

GAA • 26 Mar 17

Clare's Seadna Morey pursues Eamon Dillon of Dublin

Clare finish with flourish to deny Dublin

Home perseverance eventually paid off as Clare finished strongly to take two crucial league points in what was a dogged encounter against Dublin in Ennis.

GAA • 12 Mar 17

Keelan Sexton, pictured here in action against Limerick last summer, was a constant thorn in the Down side

Sexton and Tubridy make the difference for Clare

Clare secured their first victory in the second tier of the Allianz Football League for 15 years this afternoon as they overcame Down in Cusack Park in Ennis.

GAA • 12 Feb 17