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Tony Kelly's Clare last won the Munster SHC in 1998

Kelly: Scrap Munster championship for hurling Super 8

Clare star Tony Kelly believes the Munster championship would be worth sacrificing to have a group-based competition in hurling along the lines of football's 'Super 8'.

GAA • 07 Mar 17

Tony Kelly of Ballyea celebrates at full-time

Ballyea's Kelly helps repel St Thomas' comeback

Former Hurler of the Year Tony Kelly had the final say as Ballyea moved one step closer to their first ever All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship club title with victory over St Thomas' at Semple Stadium in Thurles.

GAA • 04 Feb 17

Brennan's fairytale 2016 season ended with a Munster club title

Brennan's delight with unexpected Ballyea success

Gary Brennan has admitted that Ballyea's run to an All-Ireland club hurling semi-final has even taken the players by surprise, but that the potential has been brewing within the club.

GAA • 21 Nov 16

Tony Kelly: 'We played our best half of hurling all year'

Ballyea inspired by Semple sod, says Kelly

Tony Kelly may have starred for Ballyea as they claimed a historic first Munster SHC title but the Thurles factor also played its part in the victory.

GAA • 20 Nov 16

Gary Brennan tussles with Padraic Maher of Thurles Sarsfields

Ballyea ready to step into the unknown

Ballyea star Gary Brennan knows that he may never have a year as enjoyable as 2016 again as a sportsman so he is doing everything he can to ensure he enjoys all that's left of it.

GAA • 20 Nov 16

Tony Kelly is hoping to lead Ballyea to club glory

Ballyea's Tony Kelly wants to make history

Ballyea's Tony Kelly is urging his club to take a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity and claim the Munster senior hurling club title.

GAA • 16 Nov 16

Kelly has been a key figure in Ballyea's march to the Munster final

'Special' talent Tony Kelly key to Munster bid

Ballyea manager Fergal Hegarty is hoping his side can continue their winning ways in what has already been a historic season to date for the Clare club.

GAA • 08 Nov 16

Tony Kelly (l) and Padraic Maher battle for possession at Cusack Park

Ballyea's sights now fixed on the Munster prize

Reaching a Munster final for the first time should not be the end of the journey for Clare's Ballyea, says midfielder Tony Kelly.

GAA • 07 Nov 16

Fitzgerald released a statement confirming he is no longer Clare boss

Davy Fitzgerald steps down as Clare hurling boss

Davy Fitzgerald has stepped down as Clare manager, confirming his departure in a statement released on Wednesday night.

GAA • 21 Sep 16

Tony Kelly looks set to to featire against Kilkenny

Kelly in line for Clare return in Cats showdown

Davy Fitzgerald could unleash Tony Kelly on Kilkenny in Clare's Allianz Hurling League Division 1 semi-final on Sunday, as the 2013 Hurler of the Year closes in on a welcome comeback.

GAA • 15 Apr 16

Tony Kelly has suffered an ankle ligament injury

Tony Kelly facing two months on the sidelines

Clare centre-forward Tony Kelly looks set to miss two months of action after suffering ankle ligament damage in training.

GAA • 03 Feb 16

Tony Kelly: 'The management had been preparing us for a stiff test and a battle'

Cool Clare heads the key, says Kelly

Clare captain Tony Kelly says keeping their cool was the key to his team's All-Ireland under-21 success over Wexford.

Hurling • 14 Sep 14

Clare captain Tony Kelly (l) with Wexford captain Shane O’Gorman

Kelly: Battle-hardened Banner can retain title

Clare captain Tony Kelly thinks his team’s experience will be crucial when they face Wexford in the Under-21 All-Ireland Hurling Championship final, with a third consecutive title up for grabs.

Hurling • 13 Sep 14

Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald (R) celebrates after his side win the All-Ireland hurling title

Kelly: Davy promised we'd win the All-Ireland

Tony Kelly has revealed that Davy Fitzgerald promised Clare they would win the All-Ireland – while they were struggling to beat Wexford in a July qualifier.

GAA • 22 Dec 13

Aidan O'Shea part of the dominant Mayo display that crushed Donegal

O’Shea & Kelly are GAA/GPA Players of the Month

The GAA/GPA All-Stars sponsored by Opel have announced that Aidan O’Shea (Mayo) and Tony Kelly (Clare) as the Players of the Month for August, in football and hurling respectively.

GAA • 11 Sep 13

Tony Kelly