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Cormac Murray's goals knocked the stuffing out of Wicklow

Murray goals ease Clare past Wicklow at Ennis

Clare's bid to make an immediate return to Division 2 of the Allianz Football League gathered pace in Cusack Park, Ennis this afternoon after a commanding victory over a lacklustre Wicklow.

Football • 25 Feb 24

Mark Fitzgerald: 'The lads kept the pressure on, kept trying'

Fitzgerald hails Clare for digging out win over Offaly

Clare football manager Mark Fitzgerald was full of praise for the squad effort in digging out what was in the end an unlikely victory over Offaly in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League.

Football • 18 Feb 24

Brian Lohan (in focus) and Davy Fitzgerald are hoping to bulk up their squads this spring

Lohan and Davy chasing the same thing this spring

Brian Lohan and Davy Fitzgerald have a lot in common this spring despite the ongoing tension between the pair, according to former Limerick All-Ireland winner Shane Dowling.

GAA • 13 Feb 24

Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald wasn't happy with how his team performed immediately after the break

Davy Fitzgerald concerned by Waterford fade outs

Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald says his team need to address their second-half slumps after being edged out by Clare at Walsh Park.

GAA • 11 Feb 24

Jack Prendergast and PJ Fanning pursue Clare's John Conlon

Clare top table with win over Waterford

Clare spoiled the Walsh Park homecoming for Waterford in a spirited 0-20 to 1-16 win in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League this afternoon.

GAA • 11 Feb 24

Adam Hogan and David Fitzgerald celebrate Sunday's win over Cork

Moran: Clare the closest to Limerick as new year begins

Clare are still the number two team in Ireland, former Limerick hurler Niall Moran tells RTÉ's Game On.

GAA • 05 Feb 24

Diarmuid Ryan played his part as Clare put on a winning performance for the Cusack Park crowd

Ryan credits 'fantastic' new blood in Clare panel

Clare's Diarmuid Ryan was delighted that some of the new faces brought into the panel rose to the occasion as they got their Allianz Hurling League campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought three-point victory over Cork in Ennis on Sunday.

GAA • 05 Feb 24

Clare manager Mark Fitzgerald oversaw an unconvincing win over Sligo in their Division 3 opener.

Clare labour to victory over 13-man Sligo

It had to take a late scramble from hosts Clare to finally see off an obstinate 13-man Sligo in a dramatic Allianz Football League Division 3 opener in Cusack Park, Ennis.

Football • 28 Jan 24

Cork's Robbie O'Flynn is pursued by Keelan Hartigan of Clare

Hurling round-up: Cork see off Clare

Conor Lehane's first-minute goal gave a more experienced Cork side a Munster Hurling League victory over Clare at Páirc Uí Rinn.

GAA • 14 Jan 24

Shane O'Brien of Limerick in action against Ross Hayes of Clare

Limerick see off Clare to begin year on winning note

All-Ireland champions Limerick got their 2024 campaign off to a winning start as goals from Cathal O'Neill and debutant Luke Flynn saw off Clare by a 2-21 to 1-19 scoreline in the Munster Hurling League.

GAA • 10 Jan 24

Mark Rodgers takes a sideline cut in Clare's All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to Kilkenny

Rodgers confident Clare can buck losing trend in 2024

After being crowned Young Hurler of the Year last season, Mark Rodgers is focused on winning provincial and national silverware with Clare this year.

Hurling • 05 Jan 24

Cathal O'Connor's last game for Clare was last year's All-Ireland series defeat to Derry

Cathal O'Connor calls time on 14-year Clare career

Clare footballer Cathal O'Connor has retired from inter-county football, brining the curtain down on a 14-season campaign with the Banner.

Football • 04 Jan 24

Podge Collins (R) celebrates with Colm Galvin after Clare's 2013 All-Ireland win

Clare All-Ireland winner Podge Collins retires

Clare All-Ireland winner Pádraic 'Podge' Collins has confirmed to RTÉ Sport that he has decided to call time on his inter-county career.

GAA • 07 Dec 23

Shane O'Donnell is keen to bulk up his medal collection with Clare

O'Donnell chasing silver lining with Clare

Clare ace Shane O'Donnell knows that time is running out before he becomes just another stress-afflicted Banner supporter – and he desperately wants the silverware needed to make that transition all the less painful.

GAA • 11 Nov 23

Kildare captain Grace Clifford lifts the Mary Quinn Memorial Cup

Kildare survive Clare onslaught in thrilling finale

Kildare will compete in the TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football championship in 2024 after capping a breakthrough year with the intermediate title at Croke Park.

GAA • 13 Aug 23

Sinéad O'Keeffe, left, and Sinéad Hogg lift the Kay Mills Cup after Clare's victory

Clare overcome slow start to win Premier Junior final

Clare recovered from a slow start and a six-point deficit to record a 3-07 to 1-09 victory in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Premier Junior final against Tipperary.

Camogie • 06 Aug 23

Brian Lohan and referee Colm Lyons in relatively jovial form before the game

Cusack: Clare should not go looking for scapegoats

Clare must look in the mirror – rather than point the finger at the man in black – if they're to get back to hurling's promised land any time soon, says RTÉ analyst Dónal Óg Cusack.

GAA • 09 Jul 23

TJ Reid was the top scorer against Clare at Croke Park yesterday

Record-breaker Reid ready to channel 'hurt' for Treaty

TJ Reid reclaimed the all-time hurling championship scoring record in Kilkenny's All-Ireland SHC semi-final win over but quickly turned his attention to a final rematch with Limerick.

Hurling • 10 Jul 23

Brian Lohan watched his side bow out at the semi-final stage for the second year in a row

Clare left to sweep up another year's shattered dreams

Brian Lohan was unhappy with some of the referee's decisions in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to Kilkenny but ultimately some of their biggest problems were self-inflicted.

Hurling • 10 Jul 23

Eoin Cody and Aaron Gillane will meet in two weeks' time

Cummins: Final will be decided by pair of 'killers'

This year's All-Ireland hurling final could become a straight shootout between the game's two most ruthless "killers", Aaron Gillane of Limerick and Kilkenny ace Eoin Cody.

GAA • 10 Jul 23

Eoin Cody (right) celebrates with TJ Reid after scoring Kilkenny's goal against Clare

Cody: Kilkenny deserve place in final and more credit

Eoin Cody declared that Kilkenny deserved more respect and were relishing another chance to take on Limerick after beating Clare in a thrilling All-Ireland semi-final rematch.

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Derek Lyng savours the win with Pádraig Walsh

Lyng: Subs swung momentum back Cats' way

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng believes the depth of their panel was key to victory over Clare in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-final, while counterpart Brian Lohan rued the officiating in an exciting Croke Park contest.

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Eoin Cody and the Kilkenny team celebrate after the final whistle

Kilkenny survive Clare comeback to secure final date

Kilkenny held off a furious comeback from Clare to record a 1-25 to 1-22 win and set up an All-Ireland SHC final rematch with Limerick.

Hurling • 10 Jul 23

All-Ireland semi-final recap: Kilkenny 1-25 Clare 1-22

Clare and Kilkenny battled it out for the right to meet Limerick in the All-Ireland final...

GAA • 09 Jul 23

David Fitzgerald signs autographs for Clare fans after the Munster win over Waterford

Fitzgerald central to Banner's redemption mission

David Fitzgerald was one of the few Clare players to test Kilkenny in last year's semi-final meltdown. Expect the Inagh-Kilnamona man to play a central role if they are to reverse the result today and reach a first All-Ireland final in a decade.

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Clare Gaa

Murray goals ease Clare past Wicklow at Ennis

Fitzgerald hails Clare for digging out win over Offaly

Lohan and Davy chasing the same thing this spring

Davy Fitzgerald concerned by Waterford fade outs

Clare top table with win over Waterford

Moran: Clare the closest to Limerick as new year begins

Ryan credits 'fantastic' new blood in Clare panel

Clare labour to victory over 13-man Sligo

Hurling round-up: Cork see off Clare

Limerick see off Clare to begin year on winning note

Rodgers confident Clare can buck losing trend in 2024

Cathal O'Connor calls time on 14-year Clare career

Clare All-Ireland winner Podge Collins retires

O'Donnell chasing silver lining with Clare

Kildare survive Clare onslaught in thrilling finale

Clare overcome slow start to win Premier Junior final

Cusack: Clare should not go looking for scapegoats

Record-breaker Reid ready to channel 'hurt' for Treaty

Clare left to sweep up another year's shattered dreams

Cummins: Final will be decided by pair of 'killers'

Cody: Kilkenny deserve place in final and more credit

Lyng: Subs swung momentum back Cats' way

Kilkenny survive Clare comeback to secure final date

All-Ireland semi-final recap: Kilkenny 1-25 Clare 1-22

Fitzgerald central to Banner's redemption mission

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