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Kilkenny players celebrate yet another Leinster title

Kilkenny silver generation continue to confound critics

Kilkenny have gone nine years without the All-Ireland crown but in an era of Limerick supremacy there's no great sense of recrimination or disgust with the situation

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Liam Sheedy is expecting a big performance from Adam Hogan on Saturday

Clare underperforming ahead of Kilkenny showdown

Liam Sheedy says that Clare in 2024 haven't performed as well as the the last two years ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

Cork defender Diarmuid O'Sullivan carries the fight to the Kilkenny forward line in the 2003 All-Ireland final, and right, Tipperary forward Liam McGrath battles for possession against Clare pair Anthony Daly and Ollie Baker in the 1997 decider

Clare-Kilkenny rivalry a break from the norm for both

With Clare and Kilkenny set to meet for the third successive All-Ireland hurling semi-final, we look back at previous rivalries involving both counties.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

Rival managers shake hands after the Semple Stadium clash

Lohan hails 'really good bunch' with Cats next up

Clare manager Brian Lohan was more than pleased with the way his players responded after losing the Munster final, when comfortably accounting for Wexford in Saturday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final at FBD Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 22 Jun 24

Clare's Ian Galvin celebrates after scoring his team's second goal in the SHC quarter-final victory over Wexford

Clare set up Kilkenny date after easing past Wexford

Clare are through to a third successive All-Ireland semi-final date with Kilkenny after proving far too strong for Wexford in their quarter-final clash at FBD Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 23 Jun 24

Cork take on Dublin and Clare face Wexford in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship quarter-finals

All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals: All you need to know

Six will become four by Saturday night as Cork take on Dublin and Clare face Wexford in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship quarter-finals.

Hurling • 22 Jun 24

McGuinness looking forward to a break in hectic season

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness is looking forward to a rare break after his side clinched top spot in their group with a comprehensive win over Clare.

Football • 16 Jun 24

Donegal's Oisin Gallen is tackled by Cillian Rouine of Clare

Donegal hammer Clare to secure top spot and week off

Donegal clinched top spot in their group with a comprehensive win over Clare - the third round game was something of a walk in the park for Donegal as Clare put up very poor opposition.

Football • 15 Jun 24

'What was I thinking ever tipping against the greatest hurling team ever?'

I won't be backing against Limerick again

As I cycled my bike home from Semple Stadium on Sunday I had lots of time to think about what had just happened in between the showers and the odd bit of friendly banter from Clare & Limerick people.

Hurling • 12 Jun 24

Jacob: 'Have Clare gone back a little bit?'

After a third consecutive Munster final defeat to Limerick, Ursula Jacob felt Clare weren't able to handle the big-game pressure and wonders have they got it in them to pick up the pieces in the All-Ireland series.

Hurling • 09 Jun 24

Can Clare or Dubs upset the odds, McDonagh Cup preview

Brendan Cummins joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the Munster and Leinster hurling finals, as well as Laois against Offaly in the Joe McDonagh Cup decider.

Hurling • 06 Jun 24

Brian Dooher was once again joined on the sideline by Feargal Logan

Dooher happy with victory for nervy Tyrone

Tyrone joint-manager Brian Dooher was happy to see Tyrone pick up a first win since the Ulster quarter-final as they finished strongly to see off Clare at Omagh.

Football • 02 Jun 24

Niall Devlin celebrates scoring his second goal against Clare

Tyrone off the mark in All-Ireland series

Tyrone scored their first win of the All-Ireland series, a 3-15 to 0-10 defeat of Clare at O'Neills Healy Park.

Football • 02 Jun 24

Liam Cahill's side will not play again until January

Cahill takes comfort in Tipperary's parting shot

Tipperary manager Liam Cahill sees hope for the future after a battling display in their final match of the 2024 season.

Hurling • 16 Jul

Shane O'Donnell (L) escapes the attentions of Ronan Maher

O'Donnell majesty guides Clare back to Munster decider

A third consecutive win powered Clare into a Munster SHC final rematch with Limerick thanks to Diarmuid Ryan's goal and an exhibition of set-up play by Shane O'Donnell.

Hurling • 26 May 24

Waterford players, Tadhg de Burca, centre, and Mark Fitzgerald watch the ball go out which ends up being a late '65 from which Clare scored the winning point

Cusack: Childish behaviour will ruin it for everyone

The unsavoury scenes witnessed at the end of the Clare v Waterford clash needs to be stamped out or the GAA will be forced to intervene, says Dónal Óg Cusack.

Hurling • 19 May 24

Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald during the Munster SHC clash with Clare

'Devastated' Fitzgerald unhappy with 'guess' over '65

Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald felt his team were hard done by after a late umpire call went Clare's way, with a last-gasp '65 giving the Banner men victory in their Munster SHC clash.

Hurling • 20 May 24

Clare's Shane O'Donnell takes on Waterford's Iarlaith Daly at Cusack Park

Clare prevail but O'Donnell sees room for improvement

Clare's Shane O'Donnell admits there is room for improvement after the Banner were reliant on a late Mark Rodgers '65 to edge out Waterford in a topsy-turvy Munster SHC clash.

Hurling • 19 May 24

David Fitzgerald celebrates his first-half goal against Waterford

Goal-hungry Clare require late '65 to see off Waterford

A late, late 65 from Mark Rodgers sealed a dramatic victory for Clare over Waterford in the Munster Hurling Championship at Cusack Park.

Hurling • 19 May 24

Cork's Chris Óg Jones (L) comes under pressure from Clare goalkeeper Stephen Ryan

Cork repel Clare fightback to earn opening group win

Cork have a decisive early edge in Group 3 after their more impactful bench put the finishing touches on their revenge mission over Clare in front of 3,262 at Cusack Park, Ennis.

Football • 18 May 24

'If Galway do not beat Antrim Henry Shefflin may just have to get off the bus in Dublin on the way home'

My heart says Tipp but few home comforts in Munster

Our columnist looks ahead to another seismic weekend of provincial hurling championships.

Hurling • 18 May 24

Shane O'Donnell: 'I think in some ways we're a little bit fixed on how things have always been and maybe reluctant to break away from that'

O'Donnell wants 'holistic' approach to calendar debates

Shane O'Donnell reflects on the start to Clare's Munster campaign, his thoughts on tweaks that can be made to the inter-county hurling season, and a desire to savour things more than in 2013.

Hurling • 17 May 24

Cork manager John Cleary is hoping to change the narrative for Cork's season

Cleary eyes win against Clare to mirror 2023 'bounce'

John Cleary believes a win against Clare on Saturday could "change the narrative" for the Cork footballers this summer.

Football • 16 May 24

Conor Whelan starred for Clare in a thrilling win over Tipp

Tipperary reach U20 Munster final despite Clare defeat

Conor Whelan crowned a masterclass of score-taking for Clare with an injury-time point to give his side a narrow win over Tipperary in a thrilling Munster Under-20 hurling championship round five clash at Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 10 May 24

Clare's Ikem Ugwueru scored the only goal of the Munster final

Goal threat from Clare a concern for Kerry - McGinley

On paper, Kerry's defence of their Munster SFC crown may have looked straightforward but Enda McGinley believes the goal chances created by Clare will concern Kingdom manager Jack O'Connor.

Football • 06 May 24

Clare Gaa

Kilkenny silver generation continue to confound critics

Clare underperforming ahead of Kilkenny showdown

Clare-Kilkenny rivalry a break from the norm for both

Lohan hails 'really good bunch' with Cats next up

Clare set up Kilkenny date after easing past Wexford

All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals: All you need to know

McGuinness looking forward to a break in hectic season

Donegal hammer Clare to secure top spot and week off

I won't be backing against Limerick again

Jacob: 'Have Clare gone back a little bit?'

Can Clare or Dubs upset the odds, McDonagh Cup preview

Dooher happy with victory for nervy Tyrone

Tyrone off the mark in All-Ireland series

Cahill takes comfort in Tipperary's parting shot

O'Donnell majesty guides Clare back to Munster decider

Cusack: Childish behaviour will ruin it for everyone

'Devastated' Fitzgerald unhappy with 'guess' over '65

Clare prevail but O'Donnell sees room for improvement

Goal-hungry Clare require late '65 to see off Waterford

Cork repel Clare fightback to earn opening group win

My heart says Tipp but few home comforts in Munster

O'Donnell wants 'holistic' approach to calendar debates

Cleary eyes win against Clare to mirror 2023 'bounce'

Tipperary reach U20 Munster final despite Clare defeat

Goal threat from Clare a concern for Kerry - McGinley