#Clare GAA

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Cork v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Dates, venues and throw-in times for hurling league Division 1A and 1B finals confirmed
Cork’s emphatic victory over Offaly and Limerick’s hard fought victory over Galway ensured the two Munster rivals will meet in the Division 1A decider, which was won by the Rebels in 2025.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Carlow v Dublin - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
Dublin destroy Carlow to set up Clare showdown in hurling league Division 1B final
A 14-point win at Netwatch Cullen Park has locked down second position in the table for Niall Ó Ceallacháin's side.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Clare v Kerry - McGrath Cup
Hotelier-coach Paul Madden always sees room to improve
Professionalism and perfectionism are his guiding principles.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Kilkenny suffer fifth biggest defeat in their history
Elsewhere can Limerick be even more direct? And Mark Sheedy's waiting game.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Tipperary v Galway - Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Ciaran Leen inspires Athenry past St Flannan’s into All-Ireland decider
Athenry led for all but two minutes of the semi-final as the school reached its third decider in four years. They are chasing a first Croke Cup

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final
Thrice we fell for the Limerick-Clare trilogy — are we going to fall for a Limerick-Cork pentalogy?
After the thrills they delivered in last year’s Munster final, five Cork-Limerick meetings in 19 weeks is a heady notion

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Monaghan v Clare - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2
Clare survive chaos to edge 14-man Laois and keep promotion push alive
Laois’ Brian Byrne was sent off after 22 minutes while Clare captain Cillian Brennan was black-carded but Laois missed the subsequent penalty

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Clare v Cork - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1
Goals from Aaron Griffin and Daniel Walsh the difference as Clare defeat Fermanagh
The crucial three-pointers came in the 13th and 60th minute from the elegant Griffin and Walsh to effectively seal this see-saw affair.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Senan Dunford 8/2/2026
Handful impress on Clare bows as Banner canter to victory over Down
Clare beat Down by 29 points in Ennis but what will have pleased Brian Lohan most was impressive first league starts for Senan Dunford, Ross Hayes, Niall O’Farrell and Diarmuid Stritch

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

One more obstacle to negotiate, but HS Clonmel believe this is where they belong
One more obstacle to negotiate, but HS Clonmel believe this is where they belong
After beating two Kerry schools already, not to mention taking the scalp of fancied Cork side Clonakilty CS, joint-captain Luke Hannigan and his teammates won’t fear Tralee CBS either.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

St Flannans College v St Joseph's CBS - Dr Harty Cup Final
Tipperary dominance continues as Doughan leads Nenagh CBS to Harty Cup glory 
Back-to-back final defeats for St Flannan’s. The latest team to endure pain in this age of endlessly emerging Tipp talent.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Nenagh CBS and Ardscoil Ris - TUS Dr. Harty Cup Final
'Once you've a Harty medal you can talk to anyone about hurling'
Put a Harty on the shelf and forever change how the hurling community sees you.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Down v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 2
Down finish strong to defeat Clare in football league Division 3 opener
The Mournemen came out on top in the end, but the Banner had them on the ropes before that.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Springtime scrapping: county-by-county guide to 2026 Allianz Football League Division 3
S Springtime scrapping: county-by-county guide to 2026 Allianz Football League Division 3
Who's in charge, who's in, who's out, promising newcomers, the schedule, plus reasons to be cheerful - and fearful. The Irish Examiner Sport staff have the rundown.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final
Munster Hurling Championship expansion ruled out as record crowds revealed
Munster GAA boss defends current hurling format as record attendances fuel opposition to expanding All-Ireland qualifiers

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Ben O'Connor 12/1/2026
Now comes the hard part: Ben O'Connor on trimming Cork's hurling squad
New Cork manager pleased with effort and attitude as late Cunningham penalty secures narrow Munster league win

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Clare v Limerick - Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League
Last gasp Mark Rodgers penalty ensures Clare take Shannonside derby spoils
The only downside to such a worthy opening work-out was a head injury to Clare’s Jack Kirwan midway through the second half that saw proceedings halted for over ten minutes

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Clare v Tipperary - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final
Goals key for Clare who defeat Waterford in McGrath Cup opening clash
Joe Rafferty and Caoilfhionn O’Dea both found the net in the opening half, before a late goal from substitute Jamie Stack made sure of the result late on.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Kilcoo v Scotstown - AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final
The first weekend of the year and it's a packed GAA schedule. Here's all you need to know
An All-Ireland camogie final replay, six All-Ireland club semi finals across three grades, and a host of pre-season toes in the water across the four provinces

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Brian McGrath celebrates with the Liam MacCarthy Cup 11/12/2025
Four Munster counties break €2m barrier as inter-county spending hits new record
Kerry recorded the biggest jump in spending, almost €500,000, as they lifted the Sam Maguire Cup this year and their team holiday cost to the US and Mexico cost €366,341.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Brian Hayes 23/11/2025
Unstoppable Brian Hayes powers Barrs into Munster football final
The hurler of the year nominee was superb full stop. And this time there was none of the uncertainty like Clonmel as the Cork champions powered into provincial decider with Dingle

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Brian O'Beaglaoich 17/5/2025
Gaeltacht suppress late Corofin surge, Aghabullogue await in Munster decider 
West Kerry men take control early in Clare and have enough to see off spirited recovery from their hosts

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Éire Óg Ennis v Loughmore-Castleiney - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final
S Éire Óg’s dream double crowns decade of change in Ennis
Éire Óg Ennis face the Barrs in this weekend's Munster Club SFC semi-final. The will play Ballygunner in the provincial hurling on November 30. 

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Tomas McGrath with Darren Moroney 16/11/2025
Éire Óg Ennis' Darren Moroney nets extra-time winner to break  Loughmore-Castleiney hearts 
A titanic Munster Club SHC semi final tussle that was level 13 times in Sixmilebridge

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Cork v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2
Confirmed: Munster GAA puts off Football Championship seeding plan until 2027
After a series of consultations with counties, the forthcoming Munster SFC draw will not be seeded, as proposed

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Glanmire celebrate club's 25th anniversary winning the Munster Ladies Senior B title
Glanmire celebrate club's 25th anniversary winning the Munster Ladies Senior B title
Three goals in the second half sealed the victory for Glanmire.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Every hurling and football club championship winner around the country
Every hurling and football club championship winner around the country
After another busy and dramatic weekend of championship action, this is how it all shook out from Kerry to Donegal.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Clare v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3
Shane O'Donnell hopeful for one more Clare season before he hits the road
Clare forward Shane O'Donnell said he will stay for one more inter-county season before most likely emigrating at the end of 2026.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Kerry v Tyrone - Allianz Football League Division 1
S How All-Ireland winner, and former Kerry performance coach, deal with pre-match nerves
All-Ireland winners Paddy Burns and Tony Griffin, the latter a performance coach with Kerry for three years, explain how they have handled pre-match jitters.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Dr Harty Cup 2025-26: team-by-team guide, including the ones to watch, for Munster schools SHC
S Dr Harty Cup 2025-26: team-by-team guide, including the ones to watch, for Munster schools SHC
Everything you need to know before the famous competition throws in on Wednesday afternoon.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Clooney Quin v Éire Óg Ennis - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Shane O’Donnell on Éire Óg’s long wait, battling injury, and the prospect of a return next year
Until now, Shane O’Donnell’s career highlight was an Under-15 B championship with Éire Óg

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Clooney Quin v Éire Óg Ennis - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Éire Óg end 35-year wait for Clare title 
Banner star David Reidy ensured that Clooney-Quin’s 83-year wait goes on.

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Clare v Westmeath - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A
Clare GAA begins search for new head of operations as Deirdre Murphy departs
Murphy said she enjoyed "three wonderful years" in the job.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Kerry v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final
Clare SFC: Gritty St Joseph's Doora/Barefield prevail to tee up derby with Éire Óg
The lead change hands four times in the second half before St. Joseph’s made the decisive break for the line with a 1-3 blitz.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Patrick Horgan 7/6/2025
S Anthony Daly: There are thousands of lads with All-Ireland medals who wouldn’t lace Hoggie’s boots
Too much of Patrick Horgan's profile and iconic status has been wrongly bound up with the Cork man's quest for that elusive All-Ireland medal. It is a disservice to the great man

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Patrick Horgan 20/7/2025
S Patrick Horgan interview: 'Very few get to decide themselves when to leave, and to leave when they’re happy. And I am happy'
The Cork legend walks away without a coveted All-Ireland medal but pleased and proud of a remarkable career in red

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Ballyea v Clooney Quin - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final
New Clare SHC winner imminent after four-goal Clooney-Quin prevail against Ballyea
Clooney-Quin will face Éire Óg, Ennis in the Clare SHC final. 

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

A general view a football at the Gaelic Grounds Drogheda 8/6/2019
Clare SFC: Champions Éire Óg march on to last four with Lissycasey
The final two penultimate stage places will be decided tomorrow afternoon as last year’s finalists Kilmurry Ibrickane take on Under 21A holders St. Joseph’s Doora/Barefield in Ennis at 1pm before 2023 winners Cratloe and 2022 finalists Ennistymon lock horns in Corofin at 4.30pm to complete the semi-final line-up.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Ger O'Loughlin All Ireland Final 1995 Clare v Offaly
S Clare hurling’s 1995 All-Ireland win: Remembering the day V95 became Victory 95
Thirty years after Clare’s 1995 All-Ireland breakthrough, the memories, voices and bonds from that epic victory still shape the county

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Sixmilebridge v Feakle - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Clare SHC quarter-final draw throws up mouthwatering ties
The games will be played on the weekend of September 6/7. 

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Sixmilebridge v Feakle - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Clare SHC round-up: Champions Feakle edge through to quarter-finals
Feakle and Inagh-Kilnamona joined Clonlara, Clooney-Quin, Éire Óg, Kilmaley, Sixmilebridge and Ballyea in Monday’s draw.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Manchester United v Arsenal - Premier League - Old Trafford
Sportsguide: Premier League returns, FAI Cup and Diamond League
It is another action packed weekend of sport with the return of the Premier League, the FAI Cup third round and the Diamond League - all you need to know here.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Tony Kelly shoots to score a late point 20/4/2025
Clare SHC: Éire Óg, Kilmaley and Clooney-Quin all secure quarter-final places with a game to spare
It leaves last year’s semi-finalists Inagh-Kilnamona having to scrap with Broadford for a quarter-final place for the second year in a row.

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Louth v Clare - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3
Peter Keane leaves Clare job after one season 
The Kerryman cited a combination of factors in making his decision. 

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

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