The Irish Times

Gerry O’Connor preparing Clare for a hurling season like no other

Given the new championship format, teams must hit the ground running earlier

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 07:00

Weekend fixtures: Club football and hurling Championship previews

Monaleen should have enough to see off Dromcollogher-Broadford in Limerick

Sat Oct 15 2016 - 01:00

Eleven players become Clare’s first double medallists

Patrick Kelly says failure to win league is the one regret that 1990s’ team still have

Tue May 10 2016 - 00:30

Tony Kelly’s sweet one-two swings latest bout in Clare’s favour

Waterford had led game until last puck on dramatic final replay had dropped

Sun May 08 2016 - 18:08

Colm Galvin positioned to answer call of Davy Fitzgerald

A brief exile to America was not enough to dampen appetite of Clare’s All Star midfielder

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 01:00

Clare make late run to surge to league semi-finals

Tipp again fail to make winningposition count in one point loss at Cusack Park

Sun Apr 03 2016 - 19:34

Davy Fitzgerald unconvinced by current league format

Like Waterford’s Derek McGrath, Clare’s manager wants an expanded top flight

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 01:00

Cork come late to deny Clare in exciting Thurles shoot-out

Disappointing Clare side victim to a late scoring burst led by Patrick Horgan

Sun Jul 12 2015 - 20:59

Cork must banish inconsistency to halt Clare revival

Darach Honan’s return for Fitzgerald’s side gives forward line added potency

Sat Jul 11 2015 - 01:33

Are hip injuries just the price paid for stronger, faster, more powerful players?

Is the type of training teams do contributing to the level of hip injuries?

Sat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00

Clare unchanged for final replay

Davy Fitzgerald’s side includes four players who won the All Ireland U-21 final

Thu Sept 26 2013 - 11:24

Limerick left gasping for air as Clare’s polished performance packs punch

David Fitzgerald’s tactical deployment works to perfection as team’s skills shine

Mon Aug 19 2013 - 01:04

Fitzgerald’s Clare blitz Limerick to claim final berth

Young Banner side to meet Cork in All-Ireland hurling decider

Sun Aug 18 2013 - 17:35

Battle-weary champions Kilkenny finally reach the end of the line

Cork and Clare the deserving winners of their respective quarter-finals in Thurles

Mon Jul 29 2013 - 01:00

Clare to make it fast and furious against Cork

Davy Fitzgerald’s improving team can make their advantages count against an uneven Rebels side

Sat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00

Clare’s time looks to be at hand

Enforced changes undermine Waterford’s challenge and the emerging talent of opponents can do the rest

Sat Jun 01 2013 - 01:05