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Ballygunner joint captains Dessie Hutchinson (L) and Ian Kenny lift the cup with supporter Tom Millane

Ballygunner barrage retains Munster club crown

Ballygunner have won their third Munster club senior hurling title in five years following a hard-fought but ultimately comprehensive nine-point win over Ballyea at FBD Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 03 Dec 22

Paul Flanagan is hoping Ballyea can be more competitive against the current All-Ireland champions

Flanagan ready for Ballyea's time of need

There's an Irish phrase that often surfaces in the mind of Ballyea defender Paul Flanagan as he contemplates the highs and the lows of the sporting arena.

GAA • 28 Nov 22

Gary Brennan scored the only goal of the game as Ballyea reached the final

Ballyea edge Barrs to reach Munster hurling final

Clare champions Ballyea edged into a first Munster Senior Club Hurling final since 2016 when finally holding off an obstinate 14-man St Finbarr's 1-12 to 0-14 in Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday afternoon.

Hurling • 20 Nov 22

St Finbarr's players and supporters celebrate after winning the 2022 Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship

Cahalane eyes Munster impact after Barrs end drought

Cork defender Damien Cahalane expects St Finbarr's to mount a serious challenge in Munster after claiming their first county title in almost three decades.

Hurling • 18 Nov 22

Ballyea dig deep to claim Clare hurling crown

There was drama at the death as Ballyea's late surge snatched a fourth Clare Senior Hurling title in seven years in Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday afternoon.

GAA • 23 Oct 22

Mikey Mahony scoring Ballygunner's opening goal

Rampant Ballygunner overcome Ballyea at Ennis

Ballygunner issued an early statement of intent in Munster after overpowering Clare hosts Ballyea by 3-20 to 2-06 in front of 1,615 in Cusack Park, Ennis this afternoon.

GAA • 28 Nov 21

Ballyea captain Jack Browne, centre, and his team-mates celebrate with the Canon Hammilton Cup

Ballyea battle back to edge to Clare SHC glory

Ballyea garnered their third Clare Senior hurling title in six seasons with a narrow one-point win over Inagh-Kilnamona in Cusack Park.

GAA • 14 Nov 21

Pauric Mahony celebrates a late score in Ballygunner's win over Ballyea

Hartley praises Gunners' spirit after epic encounter

Ballygunner manager Fergal Hartley praised his side's never-say-die spirit after their three-point victory over Ballyea after two periods of extra-time in the Munster semi-final clash in Walsh Park.

GAA • 04 Nov 18

Ballygunner outlast Ballyea after extra-time epic

Ballygunner are through to the Munster Club SHC final after a nailbiting double extra-time victory over Clare champions Ballyea.

GAA • 04 Nov 18

Devastating Ballyea finish snatches Clare hurling glory

Ballyea are the Clare SH champions for the second time in three years after firing a superb 1-08 unanswered finish to turn the tables on Cratloe in Cusack Park this afternoon.

GAA • 21 Oct 18

Cuala's Colm Cronin on saving the best for last

Cuala's Colm Cronin felt the side saved their best performance until it mattered most after they eased past Ballyea to claim a maiden AIB All-Ireland club hurling title at Croke Park.

GAA • 17 Mar 17

Cuala players celebrate at the final whistle

Cuala overpower Ballyea to make history in Croke Park

Cuala are the first ever Dublin side to be crowned AIB All-Ireland club hurling champions after clinching the Tommy Moore Cup with a Croke Park performance to remember.

GAA • 17 Mar 17

Cuala celebrate winning Dublin's first All-Ireland club title at Croke Park on St Patrick's Day

Recap: All-Ireland club hurling and football finals

Catch up on all the action from both All-Ireland club finals today, which saw Cuala beat Ballyea in hurling, and Dr Crokes get the better of Slaughtneil in football.

GAA • 17 Mar 17

Tony Kelly will lead the Ballyea charge today at Croke Park

Ballyea and Cuala primed for All-Ireland final battle

Ballyea's Tony Kelly and Cuala's Cian O'Callaghan are ready to lay it all on the line in the St Patrick's Day AIB All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling final at Croke Park.

GAA • 17 Mar 17

AP McCoy alongside his wife Chanelle and children beside his new statue

Recap: Your morning sports update

Get the latest breaking news as the Cheltenham Festival gets under way and Ireland prepare for a Six Nations finale against England.

Other sport • 14 Mar 17

Players emerge from the Croke Park tunnel ahead of last year's All-Ireland club hurling final

Little and Large - the All-Ireland club final contrasts

The contrast between the two clubs in Friday's All-Ireland hurling final at Croke Park could hardly be more marked.

GAA • 16 Mar 17

A view of the action from last year's club finals at GAA HQ

At a glance: All-Ireland club finals

Croke Park on St Patrick's Day will again host the club deciders as Cuala and Ballyea do battle for hurling honours, while Dr Crokes and Slaughtneil meet in the football showdown, writes James McMahon

GAA • 17 Mar 17

Tony Kelly's Clare last won the Munster SHC in 1998

Kelly: Scrap Munster championship for hurling Super 8

Clare star Tony Kelly believes the Munster championship would be worth sacrificing to have a group-based competition in hurling along the lines of football's 'Super 8'.

GAA • 07 Mar 17

Clare's Gary Brennan was busy double-jobbing at the weekend, playing hurling and football

Brennan plays two games & travels 500km in one day

Gary Brennan brushed off praise for the commitment that saw him play two games and travel more than 500k in less than 24 hours for Clare and Ballyea.

GAA • 05 Feb 17

Tony Kelly of Ballyea celebrates at full-time

Ballyea's Kelly helps repel St Thomas' comeback

Former Hurler of the Year Tony Kelly had the final say as Ballyea moved one step closer to their first ever All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship club title with victory over St Thomas' at Semple Stadium in Thurles.

GAA • 04 Feb 17

Tony Kelly: 'We played our best half of hurling all year'

Ballyea inspired by Semple sod, says Kelly

Tony Kelly may have starred for Ballyea as they claimed a historic first Munster SHC title but the Thurles factor also played its part in the victory.

GAA • 20 Nov 16

Glen Rovers' David Dooling and David Noonan tackle Tony Kelly of Ballyea

Kelly leads Ballyea to historic Munster crown

Clare champions Ballyea made history in Thurles this afternoon by landing a very first AIB Munster senior club hurling crown.

GAA • 20 Nov 16

RESULTS: Sunday's club championship games

Get the full-times scores from the provincial club hurling championships in Munster and Leinster.

GAA • 20 Nov 16

Patrick Horgan is ready to end Glen Rovers 40-year wait for a Munster title

Glen Rovers ace Patrick Horgan in a confident mood

Glen Rovers star Patrick Horgan believes that if his side live up to their potential, they'll have enough to lift the Munster senior hurling club title this weekend.

GAA • 20 Nov 16

Gary Brennan tussles with Padraic Maher of Thurles Sarsfields

Ballyea ready to step into the unknown

Ballyea star Gary Brennan knows that he may never have a year as enjoyable as 2016 again as a sportsman so he is doing everything he can to ensure he enjoys all that's left of it.

GAA • 20 Nov 16