Person: Gearoid O’Connell

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O’Dwyer provides the spark for holders

Kilmurry Ibrickane were crowned Clare senior football champions for the second year in a row, following a three-point victory over final debutants Clondegad at Cusack Park Ennis yesterday.

Kildare v Clare - Allianz Football League Division 2 Round 6

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Gary Brennan bunch inspire the rise of Clondegad

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Clare braced to put the brakes on Cork momentum

Clare’s ideal world: In a final with much to work on

Limerick contaminated by 1B virus

Cuala just got a better handle on Ballyea’s big dogs

Tony Kelly was like Messi on his best days – untouchable

The game illustrated how far Cork teams have slipped from the main pack, writes Anthony Daly.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Ballyea's village heroes can eye bigger prize

Thurles on a wintry afternoon bears little relation to the event flash of a midsummer championship game, but the jubilation at the final whistle is a constant. After the freezing fog yielded to a watery sun yesterday in Semple Stadium, the travellers from across the river Shannon were the happier.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Ballyea’s blend of steel and skill proves decisive

Ballyea 1-21 Glen Rovers 2-10: Little over three weeks ago, Ballyea travelled to Ennis in search of a first county title. This morning, they rise as Munster champions.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Ballyea captain Stan Lineen praises ‘calm teammates’

Ballyea captain Stan Lineen paid tribute to his teammates’ calmness after yesterday’s Munster Club SHC final win over Glen Rovers.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Ballyea hoping to reach the final frontier with a maiden crown

Ballyea parish priest, Fr Harry Brady, was handed the “unenviable task” this week of selecting the best-decorated house ahead of the club’s county hurling final appearance.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Striving for tackling consistency

The landscape of hurling has changed over the past decade and an emphasis on “possession” has become symbolic of most top teams’ game-plans, whereby teams will run with the ball more often.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2015

Drab Limerick and Clare encounter finally bursts into life

Clare 2-15 Limerick 1-19: The margins were fine in Thurles even if the hurling wasn’t.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Murphy teams up with Kenny in bid for Galway job

Six-time All-Ireland winning minor hurling boss Mattie Murphy has joined the managerial ticket seeking to replace outgoing Galway senior manager Anthony Cunningham.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Banner bosses hail O’Connell

Members of the victorious Clare set-up paid tribute to Gearóid O’Connell, who lined out at wing-back despite the passing of his father earlier this month.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Never-say-die Wexford test Clare resolve

Clare 2-20 Wexford 3-11

Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

Battling Ballyea earn quarter-final place

Clare SHC

Mon, 18 Aug, 2014

Cunningham to rescue for Clare

Clare 5-19 Tipperary 1-25

Thu, 17 Jul, 2014

Kelly ups tempo to lift Clare

TONY KELLY played a captain’s part at soggy Semple Stadium last night as holders Clare advanced to a Munster MHC final meeting with Limerick or Waterford on July 10.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2011

Árd Scoil keep rising as Downes denies Flannan’s at the death

Árd Scoil Rís 0-10 St Flannan’s 0-9

Wed, 28 Jan, 2009

Midleton out to ease Harty pain with Dean Ryan final victory

STILL smarting from their failure to reach the knock-out stages of the Harty Cup, Midleton CBS will look for some compensation when they play DLS Waterford in Dungarvan today in the Dean Ryan Cup final.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2007