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Brian Lohan was all smiles at the second final whistle, which eventually came

Midterm break key as Clare win over 90 minutes - Lohan

After surviving what seemed like a never-ending period of added-time at the end of extra time, Brian Lohan could look back on decisions made this season with a mixture of satisfaction and relief.

Hurling • 22 Jul 24

Tony Kelly led his side to victory with 1-04

Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in epic final

Clare are All-Ireland champions for the first time in 11 years after beating Cork by a single point - 3-29 to 1-34 - in an extraordinary hurling final that was the first to go to extra-time.

Hurling • 22 Jul 24

Predictions are being made with little confidence

Split decision - RTÉ GAA analysts call Clare v Cork

Ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland final between Clare and Cork at Croke Park, RTÉ GAA analysts have been giving their take on who will be lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup.

Hurling • 20 Jul 24

Tony Kelly leading the parade in the semi-final against Kilkenny

In-game patience key for Kelly as Clare eye final glory

Eleven years on from Clare's last All-Ireland success and now chasing glory again, Tony Kelly on not wanting that feeling of defeat and why experience not to push too hard in wanting to make things happen during a game.

Hurling • 20 Jul 24

Will Cork's Patrick Horgan (r) or Clare's Conor Cleary become an All-Ireland winner today

Preview: Clare and Cork can conjure classic final

Clare and Cork could provide another scorefest in the hardest to call All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final in years, writes Eoin Ryan.

Hurling • 21 Jul 24

Clare's Shane O'Donnell (L) and Alan Connolly of Cork will wear 14 in Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final

Full-forward thinking: Clare and Cork's contrast at 14

Eleven years on from his star turn in the 2013 All-Ireland hurling final, Shane O'Donnell has the potential to be Cork's tormentor-in-chief again but the Rebels have their own young gun at full-forward in Alan Connolly.

Hurling • 20 Jul 24

Clare beat Kilkenny 0-24 to 2-16 in the semi-final

Clare unchanged for All-Ireland final with Cork

Clare have named an unchanged starting XV for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final against Cork at Croke Park.

Hurling • 20 Jul 24

Cork and Clare may be a classic, but hurling needs help

In his final edition of Hurling Nation for the campaign, Dónal Óg Cusack previews the clash between Cork and Clare and looks at what needs to be done to help the sport.

Hurling • 19 Jul 24

Cork and Clare meet in a second All-Ireland final

Duignan 'hunch' is for Clare and their 'settled bench'

While Michael Duignan was very impressed with how Cork got the better of Limerick, his "hunch" is telling him that Clare will edge Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final, noting that the Banner may have more off the bench.

Hurling • 19 Jul 24

Cork stick with same 15 for Clare showdown

Cork manager Pat Ryan has keep faith with the same 15 that defeated Limerick last time out having named his side for Sunday's All-Ireland final against Clare.

Hurling • 19 Jul 24

Clare and Cork's date with destiny | SHC final preview

Michael Duignan and Shane McGrath join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final between Cork and Clare.

Hurling • 18 Jul 24

Clare boss Brian Lohan (R) and Cork manager Pat Ryan

All-Ireland SHC final: All You Need to Know

The Liam MacCarthy is heading back to Munster, but the ribbons won't be green and white this time as Clare and Cork battle it out for top honours.

Hurling • 19 Jul 24

Shane O'Donnell scores Clare's third goal in the 2013 All-Ireland hurling final replay

Small fish and teenage hat-tricks: 2013 drama revisited

The climax to this year's All-Ireland SHC has parallels with that of 11 years ago when Clare beat Cork after a dramatic final replay, writes Eoin Ryan.

Hurling • 18 Jul 24

Jackie Tyrrell says the Kilkenny forwards didn't deliver enough when the game was there for the taking

Tyrrell frustrated by Kilkenny fade-out against Clare

Jackie Tyrrell says Kilkenny "completely lost their way at the end" as their bid for a first All-Ireland SHC title in nine years came to an end against Clare on Saturday.

Hurling • 09 Jul 24

Clare and Cork shake up the hurling world

Shane McGrath and Jackie Tyrrell join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on a seismic weekend in the hurling world.

Hurling • 08 Jul 24

Declan Dalton celebrates after scoring a second half point

McManus: Cork will win final with repeat performance

Neil McManus believes Cork will win the All-Ireland Hurling final if they can carry the same performance levels from their semi-final triumph into the decider.

Hurling • 08 Jul 24

Clare supporters in the Cusack Stand celebrate after their team beat Kilkenny

No longer 'the nearly team' - Clare freed to desire

Clare manager Brian Lohan admits the pressure of losing successive semi-finals spurred them on in their dramatic comeback victory over Kilkenny.

Hurling • 07 Jul 24

TJ Reid (L) and Cillian Buckley after Kilkenny's defeat to Clare

Kilkenny failed to take chances and kick on - Lyng

Derek Lyng rued his side's failure to take their chances but saluted Clare for their second-half dominance as Kilkenny exited the All-Ireland senior hurling championship at the semi-final stage.

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Brian Lohan and Kilkenny boss Derek Lyng chat after the game

Lohan: We put it up to the Clare players at half-time

Brian Lohan and his management team challenged their under-performing Clare players to turn their All-Ireland semi-final clash around after a poor first half had them trailing Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Clare's Ryan Taylor celebrates after the final whistle

Third time lucky as Clare fight back to down Cats

Clare fought back superbly to beat Kilkenny at the third time of asking and reach their first All-Ireland SHC final in 11 years.

Hurling • 15 Jul 24

All-Ireland SHC SF recap: Clare 0-24 Kilkenny 2-16

For the third season in a row, Kilkenny and Clare meet in the All-Ireland semi-final with the Banner looking to end their losing streak in the fixture.

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Four will become two this weekend at Croke Park

All you need to know: All-Ireland hurling semi-finals

Clare face Kilkenny on Saturday, while it's Cork and Limerick on Sunday in the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals at Croke Park.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

Kilkenny's Mikey Butler challenges Tony Kelly of Clare for the ball in the 2023 All-Ireland semi-final

Cats ready to pounce if Clare can't deliver at Croker

Clare must finally fulfil their potential at Croke Park or Kilkenny will book their place on a third All-Ireland SHC final in a row.

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Hurling Nation: Cats and champions can set up rematch

Dónal Óg Cusack gives his verdicts on what he expects to be two cracking All-Ireland SHC semi-finals as Cork take on Limerick and Clare challenge Kilkenny.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

'Whoever Galway appoint, they will have to make sure he gets the culture'

Galway's guide forward should come from within

Galway need someone from within the county to take the reins and drive them back towards being All-Ireland contenders.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

Clare Gaa

Midterm break key as Clare win over 90 minutes - Lohan

Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in epic final

Split decision - RTÉ GAA analysts call Clare v Cork

In-game patience key for Kelly as Clare eye final glory

Preview: Clare and Cork can conjure classic final

Full-forward thinking: Clare and Cork's contrast at 14

Clare unchanged for All-Ireland final with Cork

Cork and Clare may be a classic, but hurling needs help

Duignan 'hunch' is for Clare and their 'settled bench'

Cork stick with same 15 for Clare showdown

Clare and Cork's date with destiny | SHC final preview

All-Ireland SHC final: All You Need to Know

Small fish and teenage hat-tricks: 2013 drama revisited

Tyrrell frustrated by Kilkenny fade-out against Clare

Clare and Cork shake up the hurling world

McManus: Cork will win final with repeat performance

No longer 'the nearly team' - Clare freed to desire

Kilkenny failed to take chances and kick on - Lyng

Lohan: We put it up to the Clare players at half-time

Third time lucky as Clare fight back to down Cats

All-Ireland SHC SF recap: Clare 0-24 Kilkenny 2-16

All you need to know: All-Ireland hurling semi-finals

Cats ready to pounce if Clare can't deliver at Croker

Hurling Nation: Cats and champions can set up rematch

Galway's guide forward should come from within