#Clare GAA

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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

Sixmilebridge v Feakle - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Clare SHC: Scorefest Saturday gives clearer group picture
Kilmaley had a statement victory over Cratloe. 

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Ireland v Scotland - Shinty International
'Unjust and indefensible': Clare chairman Kieran Keating describes Munster SFC seeding
Keating said the decision is “open to appeal” and they could make a case to the Central Appeals Committee.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Sixmilebridge v Feakle - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Dramatic opening weekend in Clare SHC as Feakle and Wolfe Tones share the spoils
At the same time in Ennis, 2023 champions Clonlara showed their teeth with a gritty minimum 1-19 to 1-18 derby victory over Sixmilebridge in Group 1.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Clare legend Tony Griffin back in hurling action in Wicklow
Clare legend Tony Griffin back in hurling action in Wicklow
"Over the winter I did some training and tried to get the body woken back up again, and it’s very enjoyable," he said.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Clare v Tipperary - GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final
S Anthony Daly: Before we went back out Loughnane blocked me from getting past him. ‘Men needed now,’ he roared
Anthony Daly recalls the fear, pressure and war cries of Clare's 1997 All-Ireland final win – and why Cork must learn from it now

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Waterford v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2
Brian Lohan to remain as Clare hurling manager for three more years
The new agreement will bring Lohan's time as Clare manager up to 2028. 

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Clare v Waterford - Glen Dimplex Senior All-Ireland Camogie Championship Quarter-Final
'Back to the drawing board but a monkey off the back' says Waterford’s Orla Hickey
The reference to winning in Croke Park was notable, as it was Waterford’s first triumph at HQ since the 2015 All-Ireland intermediate final.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Clare v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Clare hurlers' retirement path may be diverted
"It's going to be a big decision from the first person to move out," said two-time Clare All-Ireland winner Shane O'Donnell. "And then if that person moves, then I think the rest of them will flow pretty quickly."

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Armagh v Kerry, Lions take on Western Force and European Athletics Team Championships
Your sport on TV this week: Armagh v Kerry, Lions take on Western Force and European Athletics Team Championships
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland SFC quater-finals taking place, the British and Irish Lions Tour in Australia kicks off and the European Athletics Team Championship take 

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Cork defeat Clare by nine points after a strong second half performance
Cork defeat Clare by nine points after a strong second half performance
The victory for Ger Manley’s outfit means they head into the final round of fixtures next Saturday against winless Wexford top of Group 1 and in the perfect position to take a semi-final spot.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

John Barry with Bobby Carroll 15/6/2025
Brave Clare come up clutch to shock Cork and seal All-Ireland final berth
The sides were level 11 times in front of 2,855 fans at Semple Stadium, but the Banner were more assured at the death, despite hitting 14 wides.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Louth v Clare - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3
Peter Keane: 'Seeding Cork and Kerry would be terrible for Munster Championship'
Clare lost to Louth by three points, missing out on a place in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals.

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Rory Ralph, Paul Rodgers and Graham Ball 15/6/2025
Clare shock Cork to set up All-Ireland minor final showdown with Waterford
The 2023 champions will meet Waterford in a novel final pairing in a fortnight.

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

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