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Brian Lohan and Louis Mulqueen were interviewed on Monday for the Clare vacancy and it was expected that one name would be put to the clubs for ratification

Clare hurling appointment delay as process is reopened

The appointment of a new Clare hurling manager has been delayed after a motion passed at the County Board meeting reopened the application process.

GAA • 09 Oct 19

Donal Moloney was very proud of his players

Moloney: Clare win was like lifting Munster title

Clare co-manager Donal Moloney said showing the character to beat Cork today was as good as winning a Munster final as the Banner saw their summer end this afternoon.

GAA • 16 Jun 19

Donal Moloney manages the Clare hurlers along with Gerry O'Connor

'We know the character of these men'

Joint-manager Donal Moloney insists that Clare will bounce back from their defeat to Tipperary and defended his players after severe criticism of their display in Ennis.

GAA • 03 Jun 19

Donal Moloney said Clare were planning to take Galway in the home straight but paid tribute to the Tribesmen for holding out

Wides tally not 'primary factor' in loss, says Moloney

Clare joint-manager Donal Moloney said he didn't regard his team's wides tally as a primary factor in their loss, pointing out that Galway also were off-target on a number of occasions in Thurles.

GAA • 05 Aug 18

'It's great to be back and I'm very grateful to all who listened to me over the last few weeks.'

Moloney: 'It's about the next contest not Croke Park'

Clare joint boss Donal Moloney says they are focused on "the next contest" rather than playing in Croke Park, as they prepare to make a return to GAA headquarters for the first time since winning the 2013 All-Ireland SHC final.

GAA • 14 Jul 18

Donal Moloney and Gerry O'Connor have guided Clare to a consecutive Munster final

Moloney: Round-robin consistency key in Clare's march

A level of performance across the four games in the Munster round-robin was ultimately what served Clare hurlers well in their progression to the Munster final, according to joint-manager Donal Moloney.

GAA • 27 Jun 18

Clare joint-managers Gerry O'Connor (r) and Donal Maloney

Clare boss reckons Super 11s rules could catch on

Clare joint manager Gerry O'Connor believes that some of the adapted rules being used in the AIG Fenway Hurling Classic next Sunday in Boston could be introduced to the game here.

GAA • 15 Nov 17

O'Donnell missed the defeat to Tipperary with a knee injury

Banner blow as Shane O'Donnell ruled out for six weeks

The Clare hurlers look likely be without Shane O'Donnell for the remainder of the Allianz Hurling campaign after the forward was ruled out 'for a minimum of six weeks.'

GAA • 08 Mar 17

Brian Cody stayed positive after the heavy defeat to Clare

Cody refuses to entertain thoughts of relegation

Brian Cody admitted Kilkenny were "outhurled from start to finish" against Clare, but refused to entertain the notion of relegation and instead challenged his men to salvage a place in the quarter-finals.

GAA • 20 Feb 17

Donal Óg Cusack worked alongside Davy Fitzgerald with the Clare senior hurlers

Cusack has had a 'profound impact' on Clare squad

New Clare manager Donal Moloney believes that Donal Óg Cusack will continue to have a “profound impact” on the Clare senior hurlers, after the former Cork keeper agreed to remain coaching with the Banner County.

GAA • 12 Oct 16

Donal Moloney and Gerry O'Connor will look to bring their U-21 success to the senior side

Moloney and O'Connor confirmed as Clare managers

Donal Moloney and Gerry O'Connor have been appointed as joint managers of the Clare senior hurlers.