Hurling Championship

Wizardry of Tony Kelly appropriately returns on All-Ireland day with magic goal for Clare against Cork

Hurler says panel-building and some time for reflection may have been keys to Clare’s success

Davy Fitzgerald’s arrival is good but Antrim hurling needs ‘the whole thing’, says ‘Sambo’ McNaughton

Former Antrim player and manager says county must do more to develop young playing talent

Davy Fitzgerald ratified as Antrim manager for two years with option of a third

Much-travelled Clare man will be extending his management career to a third province

Seán Moran: Have this year’s unexpected All-Ireland finals ushered in a more open championship?

Seán Moran: After 25 years of historically dominant teams, the GAA looks to be on the verge of less predictable All-Irelands

Joe Canning: All-Ireland heartache and euphoria defined by a single point

Sweet championship success for Clare given big game defeats the Banner County endured over last few years

Clare’s residual experience of All-Ireland success carries the day

Banner County had four starters who lined out in 2013, plus panellist Peter Duggan and two replacements involved 11 years ago

Tactical analysis: Clare got their numbers right, but it’s hard to measure sheer magic

The Banner completely dominated on Cork’s puckout, while losing out badly on turnovers - but the genius of Tony Kelly is difficult to express with statistics

The agony and ecstasy: Cork and Clare players reflect on epic All-Ireland final

Michael Murphy’s social media warning to football finalists; Shamrock Rovers face step up against Sparta

Shane O’Donnell relieved to survive injury scare and play his part in Clare’s final success

Banner star says he thought he was '100 per cent gone' after he suffered a mild hamstring tear in training

‘The players now are immortal’: Clare welcomes hurling champions home

Clare fans celebrate as the Liam MacCarthy cup is brought to the county for only the fifth time

Pat Ryan says All-Ireland finals should go straight to replay, not to extra time

Cork manager says extra time becomes a lottery due to players going down injured

Patrick Horgan planning to play for Cork again in 2025

Cork hotel a quiet place after All-Ireland final defeat to Clare, but children still arrive looking for selfies and autographs

British viewers react to hurling final being broadcast on BBC for first time

Calls for more coverage next year as hurling builds a new fanbase in the UK

Crowning final glory proves the sweetest reward for Clare’s dogged years of persistence

After several Munster final and All-Ireland semi-final defeats, Banner veterans like Tony Kelly, John Conlon and David McInerney grasped the opportunity to add to their 2013 medals

The hurling year in review: O’Donnell leads the way for Clare in season sprinkled with magic

The best players, games and moments along with the biggest surprises and disappointments, as chosen by our writers

Croke Park on All-Ireland Sundays still has a timeless power to enthral

The GAA headquarters is now open for all sorts of business but for the All-Ireland hurling and football finals the ground is a player too

Clare’s refusal to quit carries them to glory as Cork fail to find their flow

All-Ireland hurling final review: Tony Kelly helps propel the Banner to victory after extra-time

Nicky English: Experience and the will of their established players make Clare worthy champions

Cork were unable to recreate their best form but still only lost narrowly

Pat Ryan focuses on team’s shortcomings rather than referee for Cork’s defeat

Cork v Clare: Cork manager is disappointed how his team allowed too many short puckouts

Shane O’Donnell seizes the moment as Clare seize the day

Clare management reluctantly brought O’Donnell off the pitch after 80 minutes – and only when it was clear the Éire Óg man could give no more

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