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Walsh delight after Galway prevail on testing day

Galway football manager Kevin Walsh was satisfied with the way his side battled the elements en route to an impressive win over Clare.

GAA • 26 Feb 17

Colm Collins and Clare enjoyed a fruitful 2016 campaign

Clare boss relishing chance at Division 2

Clare manager Colm Collins is relishing the chance to compete at Division 2 level as their opening game of the league approaches on Sunday.

GAA • 03 Feb 17

The Collins clan following Clare's win over Roscommon in this year's football qualifiers

Colm Collins: Choice of code is up to Podge

Clare football manager Colm Collins says he won't be pressurising his son Podge into playing football for the county next year.

GAA • 20 Sep 16

Podge Collins (centre) celebrates with his father and mother

VIDEO: Clare's rise continues

Manager Colm Collins and his son Podge reflect on a "fantastic day" for Clare football after the county reached the All-Ireland quarter-final.

GAA • 24 Jul 16

Clare's Podge Collins (centre) celebrates with his father Colm and mother Katherine

Colm Collins: The game was won in the first half

Clare boss Colm Collins put a memorable All-Ireland SFC qualifier defeat of Roscommon down to a powerful first-half display against the wind in Pearse Stadium.

GAA • 23 Jul 16

Clare's David Tubridy with Kevin McDonnell of Sligo

Collins: Clare have players who'd make any side

Clare manager Colm Collins showered praise on his men after their All-Ireland SFC qualifier dismissal of Sligo, and said the Banner possess players that would make any county side in the the country.

GAA • 16 Jul 16

Eoin Cleary celebrates at the final whistle

Collins' delight as Banner show mettle

Clare manager Colm Collins believes his team are now becoming a side to be reckoned with in Championship football after the Banner secured victory over Laois in the football qualifiers.

GAA • 10 Jul 16

Clare's David Tubridy contributed three points as the Banner overcame Limerick

Collins: Clare must make more of opportunities

Clare football manager Colm Collins feels his side will have to more clinical in front of the posts when they face Kerry in the Munster semi-final.

GAA • 30 May 16

Clare footballers celebrate their Division 3 title

Banner boss on ‘fantastic experience’ of final win

Clare manager Colm Collins hailed the efforts of his players after the Banner secured victory in the Allianz Division 3 Final against Kildare.

GAA • 24 Apr 16

Colm Collins' Clare will be playing for silverware ahead of their league campaign

Clare boss Collins plays down win over Kerry

Clare manager Colm Collins wasn't placing too much stock on the McGrath Cup win over Kerry, concentrating instead on making sure his side are primed for the upcoming league campaign.

GAA • 11 Jan 16

Colm Collins will watch Clare's championship opener from the stands

Clare boss Collins banned for 12 weeks

Clare manager Colm Collins will miss his side’s Munster SFC clash against Limerick on 23 May as he serves a 12-week ban for an incident involving a linesman in the Banner’s home win over Fermanagh during the league campaign.

GAA • 15 May 15

Ephie Fitzgerald is now part of a management ticket that will hope to see further progress for the Banner County in 2015

Former Nemo boss joins Clare set-up

Former Nemo Rangers manager Ephie Fitzgerald has joined the management set-up for the Clare senior football squad. He will replace fellow Corkman Paudie Kissane, who resigned from his role as trainer after one season.

Football • 14 Oct 14

Colm Collins