Person: Conor Plunkett

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How Clare’s in-betweeners held Banner aloft

Some of the Clare players who soldiered after the ‘97 All-Ireland final victory recall the ‘famine years’.

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McCarthy experiment reaps rewards

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Cork fightback downs the Banner

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Bugler and Nugent get Clare call-ups

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Déise make two changes for Wexford showdown

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Tipperary claim Munster hurling title

Clare’s resurgence leaves Limerick clash too close to call

IF THIS were both Clare and Limerick’s first championship outing of the season, I’d be going for Limerick here, with very little hesitation.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2008

Flaherty scoring ace again as Clare overcome youthful Laois

CLARE returned to winning ways in Scarriff yesterday where they inflicted a 10 point defeat on youthful Laois.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2008

Plunkett denies Banner walkout

CLARE senior hurler Conor Plunkett last night denied that he had left the panel, following his side’s Munster championship first-round defeat by Cork on Sunday last.

Tue, 29 May, 2007

Clare include three debutants

The Clare team to face Cork in Sunday's Munster SHC opener includes three championship debutants (Semple Stadium, throw-in 2pm).

Wed, 23 May, 2007

Wexford grind out ‘ugly’ win

Wexford 1-12 Clare 1-10

Mon, 05 Mar, 2007

Cork and Waterford to meet in Crystal semi

Wins for Cork and Waterford this afternoon will see the Munster giants clash next weekend in the Waterford Crystal Cup semi-finals.

Sun, 21 Jan, 2007

No contest as Banner batter woeful Wexford

THOSE who felt that Clare couldn’t possibly repeat their 11-point win over Wexford in last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final were proved correct in Croke Park yesterday — Clare won by 12, and won pulling up.

Mon, 24 Jul, 2006

Munster GAA stars annoyed as games clash

ALLSTAR forward Eoin Kelly is just one of the many disappointed at the rugby/hurling fixtures clash this weekend.

Thu, 20 Apr, 2006

Banner set to groom Lohan for semi-final

BRIAN LOHAN could make a comeback for Clare in Sunday's Allianz NHL semi-final clash with Limerick at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Wed, 19 Apr, 2006

Lohan out for vital Cork clash

BRIAN LOHAN will miss Clare’s crunch Allianz NHL Division 1A clash with Cork at Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday. The full-back is getting married on Friday.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2006

Clare without captain for League opener

Clare will open their NHL Division 1A campaign against Down on Sunday (Cusack Park, throw-in 1.30pm) without team captain Seanie McMahon.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2006

Fenlon ready to quit, says Wexford boss

WEXFORD veteran Adrian Fenlon looks set to retire from inter-county hurling. Manager Seamus Murphy confirmed yesterday that while the midfielder had not made contact, he believes that the Enniscorthy Rapparees man has called time on his Model career.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2006

Gunners come out with all guns blazing

Ballygunner 3-13 Clarecastle 2-9

Mon, 21 Nov, 2005

O’Connell taking it all in his stride

IT’S been a long year for Clare hurling, but no-one is complaining, certainly not Brian O’Connell.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2005

Old Munster rivals meet in semi-final

Cork are through to this year’s Munster SHC final on June 26, and the All-Ireland champions will discover today who they will face in the decider as Clare and Tipperary go head-to-head in the semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Sun, 05 Jun, 2005

Nugent to start for Clare

Clare boss Anthony Daly has handed Barry Nugent his championship debut in Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary at Limerick's Gaelic Grounds.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2005

Nugent gets the nod for Clare

TWENTY-TWO year-old Barry Nugent from the Eire Og club in Ennis will make his senior championship debut for Clare in Sunday’s Guinness Munster hurling semi-final against Tipperary at the Limerick Gaelic Grounds.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2005

Clare make one change for Tipp meeting

Clare hurling boss Anthony Daly has made just one change to the Clare side that succumbed to Kilkenny in the National League final for this Sunday’s Munster semi-final clash with Tipperary.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2005

Cats send out warning in final

Kilkenny 3-20 Clare 0-15

Mon, 02 May, 2005

Cats destroy Banner to secure NHL title

Kilkenny 3-20 Clare 0-15

Mon, 02 May, 2005

Clare take off as tired Tipperary grounded

Tipperary 0-15 Clare 1-16

Mon, 11 Apr, 2005

Lohan back for the Banner

Veteran defender Brian Lohan returns to the Clare team for Sunday's National Hurling League clash against Galway in Ennis.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2005

O’Connell gets Clare off hook as Daly takes players to task

Clare 1-16 Laois 2-11

Mon, 21 Feb, 2005

Clare stutter past Laois

Clare 1-16 Laois 2-11

Sat, 19 Feb, 2005

McMahon’s last-gasp strike enough to see off Cork

Clare 1-17 Cork 1-16

Mon, 07 Feb, 2005

Early scores the key for Cats

Kilkenny 1-11 Clare 0-9

Mon, 02 Aug, 2004

Light of heart equals fleet of foot

Diarmuid O’Flynn finds Clare freshman manager Anthony Daly has his own way of doing things

Thu, 13 May, 2004

Clare taking no chances

CLARE, pipped at the post by Limerick last weekend, are taking nothing for granted in their Allianz National Hurling League bid for survival against out-of-the-reckoning Cork at Páirc Uí Rinn tomorrow night.

Fri, 23 Apr, 2004

Fitzmaurice and O’Neill miss league semis over bans

TYRONE footballer Stephen O’Neill and Kerry’s Eamon Fitzmaurice will each miss Sunday week’s Allianz National Football League semi-finals.

Fri, 09 Apr, 2004

Clare trio set to return for big clash

DAVID HOEY, Sean McMahon and Diarmuid McMahon look set to make their first Allianz NHL appearances with Clare this season when the Bannermen take on Galway in a top-of-the-table clash at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Thu, 11 Mar, 2004

Blow for UCC as Rice misses Limerick clash

MICHAEL RICE is out of the UCC team to face Limerick IT in today’s Datapac Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final at Athlone IT Grounds (3.30pm).

Fri, 05 Mar, 2004

WIT face tough challenge from strong UL side

CHAMPIONS Waterford IT are at full strength for this afternoon’s glamour clash with UL in the Datapac Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final at Ballygunner (1.45pm).

Wed, 25 Feb, 2004

Clare attack strike rich vein and Laois have no answer

EVER since Anthony Daly ascended to the throne in Clare, observers have been waiting for the Banner to break from the blocks.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

Late points earn Patrickswell a semi-final spot

Patrickswell 2-13 Clarecastle 1-14

Mon, 27 Oct, 2003

Everything bar the odds stacked in Ballyea’s favour

MANY would have you believe there is a better chance of a snowman, packing shades and sunscreen, crossing the Sahara than Ballyea beating Clarecastle in the Clare SHC final tomorrow.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2003

Clare must take game to Tribesmen, says Lynch

WHILE he will only be a spectator for next weekend’s mouth-watering qualifier against Galway, Clare’s firebrand midfielder Colin Lynch believes his team’s fate lies in their own hands as they try to erase Sunday’s disappointment.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2003

Clare name Plunkett at centre-back for Cork clash

CLARE captain Sean McMahon’s place at centre-back in the Clare team will be taken by Clarecastle’s Conor Plunkett for Sunday’s Guinness Munster hurling semi-final against Cork in Thurles (4.15).

Wed, 04 Jun, 2003

Clare duo doubtful for Tipp clash

Clare's Conor Plunkett and Andrew Quinn are both doubtful for Sunday's Munster SHC clash with old enemy Tipperary.

Tue, 13 May, 2003

Galway expect Donnellan to be fit for Roscommon game

MICHAEL DONNELLAN is expected to be fit to return to the Galway football team for next Sunday’s Connacht championship game against Roscommon in Pearse Stadium.

Tue, 13 May, 2003

Changes abound for Clare hurlers

Clare hurling boss Cyril Lyons has reshuffled his deck ahead of Sunday's NHL clash with Tipperary in Ennis.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2003

Corcoran, Carroll and O’Meara out for Tipp

TIPPERARY will be without Eamonn Corcoran, John Carroll and team captain Brian O’Meara for their crucial Allianz NHL tie with Clare at Cusack Park on Sunday.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2003

Quinn returns to bolster Clare bid

Corner back Brian Quinn will return for Clare on Sunday as they take on Cork in an all Munster NHL Division One, Group One tie in Ennis.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2003

O’Connell back for Clare’s clash with Cork

NOEL MORRIS, who broke his leg in the autumn, returns at midfield in to the Tipperary team for the first time since last year’s championship for Sunday’s glamour Allianz National Hurling League tie with Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2003

Waterford selectors line up team changes for crucial clash

THE Waterford selectors have rung the changes for tomorrow’s crucial Allianz NHL clash with Clare at Walsh Park.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2003