NHL DIVISION 2:

Waterford 1-17 Clare 0-8, Ballyduff Upper

Clare 2-24 Wexford 2-18

Clare 1-11 Galway 2-18

Clare 1-9 Kilkenny 3-16

LIMERICK manager Justin McCarthy introduces James Ryan and Paul Browne for his side’s NHL clash against Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh tomorrow.

Clare 0-16 Cork 2-13

TEN of the Cork team that started in last August’s semi-final defeat to Kilkenny, were named in the starting 15 last night for Cork’s NHL Division One trip to Clare on Sunday.

Tipperary 0-23 Clare 0-16

WATERFORD’s first-half excellence in Cusack Park yesterday helped them to a comfortable NHL Division One clash with Clare in a game which never quite caught fire.

Clare 0-13 Waterford 0-20

CLARE’S strong second-half showing in the Gaelic Grounds yesterday just fell short of redeeming a situation where they conceded three goals in a short period before the break.

LIMERICK 3-13 CLARE 1-18

CLARE 1-12 TIPPERARY 1-07

Clare 2-12 Waterford IT 1-12, Meelick

IN THE aftermath of another heart-stopping victory, Cork boss Gerald McCarthy was sipping a cold drink, putting the swirl of events into some kind of order.

IT NOW seems garlic and a wooden stake will be necessary to finish Cork. The men in red overcame a nine-point deficit to reel in Clare in yesterday’s All-Ireland quarter-final, a stunning turnaround which looked out of the question at half-time.

Cork 2-19 Clare 2-17

Clare manager Mike McNamara has opted to make two changes to his team for Sunday's GAA Hurling All-Ireland quarter-final encounter with Cork in Thurles (throw-in 4pm).

WATERFORD coach Davy Fitzgerald has made two changes from the side that defeated Offaly last Saturday for Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Wexford in Semple Stadium.

Clare 4-12 Limerick 1-16, Semple Stadium

Three players will make their championship debuts for Clare in Sunday's Munster SHC opener against Waterford (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 2pm).

YOU can take it that other than being taken off in a major game, either at provincial level or in the All-Ireland series, the worst thing that can happen to any player is not to be selected in the first place.

Waterford manager Justin McCarthy and Clare boss Mike McNamara both failed to speak to the media this afternoon at a press conference organised by the GAA to promote their sides' Munster SHC clash on June 1.

Relegated Offaly suffered their fourth defeat in NHL Division 1B as Clare came from behind to take the spoils at O'Connor Park.

THE Fitzgibbon Cup — boasting a new format — commences tomorrow with four games in Cork, Dublin and Limerick.

Clare 1-16 Limerick 1-23

Clare will meet their Munster rivals Limerick in the All-Ireland quarter-finals after securing top spot in qualifier Group 1A this afternoon.

At a meeting of the GAA's Central Appeal’s Committee last night, appeals on behalf of Clare’s Barry Nugent, Colin Lynch and Andrew Quinn were heard.

Clare hurling manager Tony Considine is facing more problems than just the 'Semplegate' affair ahead of his side's opening All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Antrim on June 30.

Clare manager Tony Considine has insisted his team will not be pulling out of the All-Ireland hurling championship, despite suggestions to the contrary by Clare County Board chairman Michael McDonagh.

Suspensions have been imposed on Clare players Barry Nugent, Alan Markham, Andrew Quinn and Colin Lynch, and Cork’s Sean Óg Ó hAilpín, Diarmuid O Sullivan and Dónal Óg Cusack, the GAA has confirmed.

The case for freeing the 'Rebel Four' to face Waterford next Sunday week will be heard tonight in Croke Park.

Unofficial reports have named the suspended players following the pre-match fracas that occurred in last weekend’s Munster SHC between Clare and Cork.

Clare 1-11 Cork 1-18

Clare 0-14 Cork 1-13

Barry Nugent's injury-time point saw Clare earn a dramatic draw with Offaly after they had led for much of this Birr encounter.

Clare 1-13 Waterford 0-9, Cusack Park