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Recap: Munster SHC final - Clare v Cork

Catch up on all of the action and updates from today's big hurling game in Thurles between the Rebels and the Banner.

Dublin face Tipperary in Thurles on Saturday

Tipp's home advantage 'an insult' to Dublin

Dublin chairman Sean Shanley has branded the decision to play the county's All-Ireland SHC round 2 qualifier against Tipperary at Semple Stadium rather than a neutral venue "an insult" to the Sky Blues.

GAA • 04 Jul 17

Waterford and Kilkenny clash at Semple Stadium on Saturday

GAA confirm hurling double header at Semple Stadium

Kilkenny's All-Ireland hurling qualifier with Waterford and Tipperary's clash with Dublin will form part of a double header at Semple Stadium, the GAA have confirmed.

GAA • 03 Jul 17

Seadna Morey of Clare takes a sideline cut

Tipperary too strong for League holders Clare

Tipperary won the battle of the champions at Semple Stadium as the All-Ireland kingpins from 2016 saw off League holders Clare by seven points.

GAA • 05 Mar 17

Semple Stadium has been ruled out as a possible venue for Ireland's Rugby World Cup 2023 bid

RWC 2023: Thurles omission proves contentious

Dick Spring has cited inadequate transport links as the reason Semple Stadium failed to feature on a list of 12 potential venues for Ireland's Rugby World Cup 2023 bid, but Thurles RFC president Tadhg Dwyer has launched an impassioned defence of his town as an ideal location.

Rugby • 17 Nov 16

Tipperary minor captain Brian McGrath and senior captain Brendan Maher

Tipperary fans throng Thurles for homecoming

Tipperary fans turned out in force at Semple Stadium this evening to welcome home their all-conquering hurlers.

GAA • 06 Sep 16

Eoin Larkin (21) made a telling contribution as a second half substitution

Duignan: Larkin sub key to Kilkenny fightback

Michael Duignan says the introduction of Eoin Larkin off the Kilkenny bench was crucial in rescuing draw against Waterford in the All-Ireland semi-final, but he also praised the "brilliant" attacking performance of the Déise.

GAA • 08 Aug 16

Aussie Gleeson scoring a trademark long-range point for Waterford against Clare in the Division 1 League final replay

Young star hoping to find position to shine in

Hurler Aussie Gleeson is hoping that this is the summer that he finally nails down his best position in the Waterford team after two seasons of moving around the field.

GAA • 04 Jun 16

Semple Stadium to use HawkEye for Cork clash

Semple Stadium will use the HawkEye system for the first time in the Munster SHC quarter-final clash between Tipperary and Cork on 22 May.

GAA • 24 Mar 16

Hawk-Eye played a crucial role in sending last year's All-Ireland hurling final to a replay

Hawk-Eye set for Semple Stadium trial

Hawk-Eye is set to be unofficially trialled at Semple Stadium during Sunday's Allianz Hurling League final between Cork and Waterford.

Hurling • 29 Apr 15

Club semis moved after Semple fails inspection

Semple Stadium has failed a pitch inspection less than 48 hours before it was to host an All-Ireland club semi-final double-header.

Hurling • 06 Feb 15

Wexford booked a quarter-final place with a win against Waterford

Wexford want quarter-finals switched to Croke Park

Wexford have called on the GAA to switch Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final double-bill to Croke Park from Semple Stadium due to huge demand for tickets in the county.

Hurling • 22 Jul 14

Four-goal Kilkenny see off Limerick in Thurles

Kilkenny survived a Semple Stadium battle with Limerick to progress to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals on a scoreline of 4-16 to 1-16.

Hurling • 29 Jul 12

Niall Moran shines as Limerick lower Banner

Limerick star Niall Moran answered the critics with a stunning display in this evening’s 3-18 to 1-15 All-Ireland SHC qualifier win over Clare in Thurles.

Hurling • 16 Jul 12

Wexford manager Jason Ryan 'devastated' by loss

Wexford manager Jason Ryan was left "devastated" by his side’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship qualifier loss to Tipperary at Semple Stadium.

Football • 14 Jul 12

Cork a Model to progress to quarters

Cork face Wexford at Semple Stadium on Saturday afternoon with the prize of an All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship quarter-final up for grabs.

Hurling • 12 Jul 12

Ben Brosnan will be looking to atone for his erratic second-half shooting against Dublin

Superior Wexford to topple Tipperary

The footballers of Tipperary and Wexford start a Semple Stadium triple-header on Saturday looking for one more day out in the Championship.

Football • 12 Jul 12

Limerick hurlers make one change at midfield

Limerick have made one change to the side that beat Antrim for their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship qualifier against Clare at Semple Stadium on Saturday.