Person: Paul Flanagan

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Ex-Galway defender Treacy to coach Clare hurlers

Clare’s panel met for the first time under Lohan on Sunday and completed a morning training session.

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Gerry O’Connor sizing up Clare's fortress Cusack

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Tipp make five changes for Wexford showdown

Kildare v Clare - Allianz Football League Division 2 Round 6

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Gary Brennan bunch inspire the rise of Clondegad

Clare v Dublin - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Relegation Play-Off

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Tony Kelly strikes and Clare survive

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

BALLYEA: Clare senior hurling champions for the first time

Of all the signs and banners that have shot up along the Kildysart Road to celebrate the magical adventure of the local hurling team, the one by the Kellys’ front gate probably best encapsulates the boldness and historical nature of it.

Tue, 27 Dec, 2016

Ballyea v Thurles Sarsfields - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship semi-final

Ballyea living the dream

Gearóid O’Connell’s job on Sunday was to keep an eye on Patrick Horgan. Easier said than done, mind, given the latter’s form in progressing Glen Rovers to a first Munster final in four decades.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

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 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

We never give in, warns Ballyea's Brian Carrigg

Brian Carrigg, nestled among the Ballyea subs at Cusack Park, almost floored Eoghan Donnellan when Gary Brennan crashed the sliotar to the Thurles Sarsfields net four minutes into second-half stoppage time of their epic Munster club semi-final.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

‘Tots’ O’Connell earns Clonlara a replay

Ballyea 1-11 Clonlara 1-11: Like the football decider a week ago, the Clare SHC final ended in a draw at Cusack Park yesterday.

Mon, 17 Oct, 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

Davy Fitzgerald warns fans to expect another chess match in replay

More of the same — that’s Davy Fitzgerald’s warning to supporters expecting a more open encounter when Clare face Waterford again in Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League final Division 1 final replay.

Thu, 05 May, 2016

Clare’s concussion approach commended as ‘player comes first’

The Clare hurling management’s treatment of Paul Flanagan’s recent concussion has been commended by the GAA’s medical, scientific and welfare committee chairman Ger Ryan.

Tue, 03 May, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Tue, 03 May, 2016

Technology: Harvest of 3,000 grass variety plots in 16 months

Grass harvesting is a complex operation at the new 50-acre grass and clover variety trials and research site at Waterford set up last summer by DLF, one of Ireland’s largest providers of grass seed.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

Michael McDonagh: ‘Cusack brings steel to Clare’

Clare have laid down a marker for 2016 with the appointment of Dónal Óg Cusack as coach and selector, according to county chairman Michael McDonagh.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2015

Clare skipper Conor Cleary breaks with tradition

Traditional Irish music and Gaelic football, the foundation stones of life out Miltown Malbay direction.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2015

Donagh Kelly wins first National Rally Championship

Donegal’s Donagh Kelly and his Derry co-driver, Kevin Flanagan (Ford Focus WRC), won the Triton Showers National Rally Championship with a second-placed finish in the McCormack Opel/Sligo Park Hotel Rally.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2015

Clare’s Podge Collins suffers curse of the cruciate

Clare star Podge Collins will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his cruciate in a club championship hurling game on Saturday afternoon.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2015

New DLF company launched in Ireland

Global grass and clover seed producer DLF Trifolium has teamed up with Waterford firm Seedtech to launch a new Irish business, DLF Seeds.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

Man ‘snapped’ and killed drinking companion

The last words of a Dubliner who was killed by his friend after a day out drinking in Cork were recorded on a 999 call — “Drinking spirits. He just turned around and snapped. My friend did it.”

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Eamon O’Shea hits out at hurling finals' replay proposal

O’Shea has voiced his opposition to the proposal of the Central Council workgroup that All-Ireland hurling final replays take place six days after the drawn game.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Clare edge win in Waterford Crystal Cup

Clare will meet Cork in the Waterford Crystal Cup semi-finals next weekend, following a slender 0-16 to 0-15 win over Tipperary at Sixmilebridge.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2015

Boyds have a repeat of their great 1-2 success in Northern Ireland

The National Dairy Show drew herds of people to Millstreet to look at 240 of the best looking cows.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Battling Ballyea earn quarter-final place

Clare SHC

Mon, 18 Aug, 2014

Clare v Tipperary: Both sides seek to lay down marker

This afternoon, Clare and Tipperary will meet for the third time already this season, with a place in the national league final up for grabs.

Sun, 20 Apr, 2014

Deegan hails cut-throat competition

Just over three months ago the Clare senior hurling management team started the new season with one aim: to create problems for themselves.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2014

Division 1A preview

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Tue, 11 Feb, 2014

Reshuffled Banner show their strength in depth

Last September Pat O’Connor lined out with 14 Clare team-mates in a thrilling All-Ireland SHC final replay to claim an unlikely fifth championship title in the county’s long history.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2014

New lads put down marker for Davy

Clare 1-14 Limerick 0-11

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

Frawley family thrilled at double win

The overwhelming delight of the Frawley family upon winning their Irish Examiner National Dairy Show 2013 Supreme Champion two-in-a-row with Ridgefield Dundee Portea last weekend signified the high standing of the Millstreet competition.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2013

Kelly inspires Ballyea to shock win over Crusheen

Ballyea caused a shock at Cusack Park on Saturday, defeating 2010 and 2011 champions Crusheen in the Clare SHC quarter-final.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

O’Donnell overlooked

Clare’s Shane O’Donnell is the surprise omission from the Bord Gáis Energy U21 hurling team of the year.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2013

Clare get eight players in U-21 Hurling Team of the Year

Over half of the players selected on the Bord Gáis Energy Under-21 Hurling Team of the Year hail from champions Clare, including team captain Paul Flanagan.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2013

Banner lead U21 team nominations

All-Ireland U21 hurling champions, Clare, have received 14 nominations for the inaugural Bord Gáis Energy team of the year.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2013

Clare dominate under-21 hurling award nominations

Back-to-back All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling champions Clare lead the way with 14 nominations for the inaugural Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year Award ceremony which will be televised live on TG4 on Saturday week (October 12) at 8.30pm.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2013

Collins set for busy weekend

Clare’s Podge Collins will have to line out for his club, Cratloe, less than 24 hours after tomorrow’s All-Ireland final replay.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2013

Collins set for busy weekend

Clare’s Podge Collins will have to line out for his club, Cratloe, less than 24 hours after tomorrow’s All-Ireland final replay.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2013

Exuberance of youth keeps Flanagan flying

It is a tale of contrasting fortunes. Three weeks ago in the All-Ireland U21 semi-final, Clare full-forward Aaron Cunningham was forced from the field with a serious hamstring tear.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2013

Clare make one change for U21 hurling final

Ennistymon's Cathal Malone has been added to the Clare team for tomorrow's Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final against Antrim at Semple Stadium.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2013

Clare unchanged for All-Ireland final

Clare will line out with an unchanged team when they take on Munster rivals Cork in tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC final at Croke Park.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013

Clare’s golden generation drive on

Clare 1-16 Galway 0-07

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Gaaraffiti sets the backdrop for U21 hurling semi launch

When GAA and graffiti come together.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2013

Banner’s rise irresistible

Clare 1-17 Tipperary 2-10

Thu, 08 Aug, 2013

Dynamic duo drive Clare to glory

Clare 2-17 Kilkenny 2-11

Mon, 17 Sep, 2012

This is a beginning for Banner, not an end

A word of advice to the youngsters who brought Clare its second U21 All-Ireland title in four years — this is only a step along the road.

Mon, 17 Sep, 2012

Banner turn on the style to win U21 title

Clare 2-17 Kilkenny 2-11

Sat, 15 Sep, 2012

Clare and Kilkenny name unchanged U-21 teams

The management teams from Clare and Kilkenny have opted for unchanged starting line-ups for tomorrow's Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U-21 Hurling Championship final in Thurles (throw-in 7pm).

Fri, 14 Sep, 2012