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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

A lack of clinical finishing cost Pat Ryan's side dearly on Leeside

Ryan demands 'sharper' play from his Rebels

Cork manager Pat Ryan lamented a slow start from his side after their one-point loss to Kilkenny, as well as a profligacy in front of the posts that has characterised too many performances from the Rebels over the last year.

GAA • 10 Feb 24

"There was a sense in the last couple of years that Tipp were brittle and that was unheard of for a Tipperary team"

Moran: Tipp are bringing fire and brimstone in 2023

Former Limerick hurler Niall Moran believes Tipperary are returning to their "core values" as they seek to atone for last year's no-show in the Munster championship.

Hurling • 14 Feb 23

Aaron Glennon of Castletown-Geoghegan is tackled by Ballyhale's Eoin Cody

No Reid, no problem as rampant Ballyhale stroll through

Even without All-Star and regular top gun, TJ Reid, Kilkenny champions Ballyhale Shamrocks blitzed the opposition and cruised into the Leinster Club Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals.

GAA • 13 Nov 22

Peter Barry has been named a Kilkenny selector for next season

Rice and Barry added to Kilkenny backroom team

Former All-Ireland winners Michael Rice and Peter Barry are amongst those elevated to the Derek Lyng's Kilkenny backroom team ahead of the 2023 season.

GAA • 16 Aug 22

Eoin Cody of Kilkenny in action against Sean Downey of Laois

Kilkenny march on as Laois fail to lay a glove

It may have been a game that they were expected to win, but Kilkenny still laid down a marker at Nowlan Park this evening as they crushed Laois in a one-sided encounter and easily marched to the top of the Leinster championship table with a 2-24 to 1-14 victory.

GAA • 23 Apr 22

Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien won four All-Ireland titles and was a star for Kilkenny during a golden era

Kilkenny great Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien dies aged 72

Kilkenny hurling great Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien has passed away at the age of 72.

GAA • 24 Aug 21

Richie Hogan after the 2019 All-Ireland hurling final

Richie Hogan handed one-game ban over final red card

Richie Hogan has been handed a one-game suspension by the CHC after his appeal against the red card shown to him in the All-Ireland final proved unsuccessful.

GAA • 06 Nov 19

Dublin's Mark Shutte scores a point despite the efforts of Kilkenny's Tomas Keogh, Lester Ryan and Cillian Buckley

Ger Cunningham: Dubs just happy to take the points

Dublin manager Ger Cunningham was quick to play down the significance of his side's win over Kilkenny at Nowlan Park, but admitted that he was delighted with his players' performance.

Hurling • 23 Feb 15

JJ Delaney said other Kilkenny players would step up to the mark next season

VIDEO: Delaney insists retirements won't hurt Cats

JJ Delaney has insisted Kilkenny will be “there or thereabouts” at the end of next year’s Championship despite a number of high-profile retirements from Brian Cody’s panel.

Hurling • 06 Dec 14

"They are essentially like brothers," said Brian Hogan of his Kilkenny teammates

Hogan: Difficult to leave Kilkenny ‘brothers'

Brian Hogan has admitted retiring from Kilkenny was like leaving a band of brothers, but is confident that the next generation of Cats will be “there or thereabouts” come the first Sunday of next September.

Hurling • 27 Nov 14

Michael Kavanagh and Tommy Walsh of Kilkenny tackle Niall Healy of Galway

Kavanagh: Walsh ‘had it all’ as a defender

Former Kilkenny defender Michael Kavanagh has paid tribute to the retiring Tommy Walsh, saying of him, “Pound for pound, I’d say I haven’t seen any better as a defender”.

Hurling • 21 Nov 14