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Munster’s Super Sunday falls flat as Clare and Cork run amok in big wins

Waterford and Tipperary on the end of big defeats in final round of games

Mon May 23 2022 - 06:00

Clare shoot the lights out as Waterford’s ambitions stall before the get-go

League champions suffer 15-point defeat in Ennis to cap miserable round-robin

Sun May 22 2022 - 20:13

No quarter asked for, or given, as Limerick earn draw with Clare

Result means Clare and Limerick will meet again in Munster final early next month

Sun May 15 2022 - 19:16

Parts gradually clicking into place for improving Banner

Improved scoring threat has reduced the overdependence on talisman Kelly

Tue May 03 2022 - 06:00

Hurling weekend previews: Throw-in times, TV details, predictions

Seán Moran looks ahead to Sunday's round-robin action in Leinster and Munster

Sun May 01 2022 - 07:00

Weekend hurling previews: Throw-in times, TV details, team news

Seán Moran looks at the opening round of the Allianz League and Croke Park club finals

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00

Brian Lohan welcomes move to avoid teams playing three weeks in a row

Clare manager says return of championship round robin at least makes things fairer

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 06:00

Brian Lohan set for three more years as Clare manager

County have made steady progress under 49-year-old during turbulent few years

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 08:24

Tony Kelly believes Clare boss Lohan’s future ‘shouldn’t be up for discussion’

‘If it was up to me or the players, we’d love if he decided to continue on’

Wed Aug 11 2021 - 06:00

Limerick well primed for a hectic tilt at three titles

Five games in seven weeks could bring a clean sweep of league, Munster and All-Ireland crowns

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 06:00

Nicky English: Unique season will bring unique set of challenges

A Limerick team of all the talents have a winning hand while Clare lack ball-winners

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 06:00

Kelly and Lynch ready for Thurles showdown as if it’s their last

Clare and Limerick meet in the quarter-final of Munster which will double as league final

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 21:29

Declan Coulter takes opportunity to shine in Abu Dhabi

Donegal and former Armagh hurler scores 1-6 and is named Man of the Match

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 19:22

Clare’s comfortable victory over Cork all in vain as summer comes to a close

Rebels go on to All-Ireland series despite five-point defeat in Ennis, Clare are out

Sun Jun 16 2019 - 18:57

Munster hurling championship final round previews

Cork and Tipperary look on course for a Munster final clash

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 06:00

Limerick keep their championship alive against Clare

It would have been the earliest exit by the All-Ireland hurling champions in 27 years

Sun Jun 09 2019 - 20:02

Jackie Tyrrell: Waterford’s year could be over before it starts

Like Clare, Tipperary’s pace and movement could cause major problems for Déise men

Fri May 17 2019 - 06:00

Munster SHC: Clare rain on Waterford’s parade

First Walsh Park championship match in 16 years sees doolally finish but no home win

Sun May 12 2019 - 18:37

O’Donnell’s return a significant fillip for Clare says Daly

Classy forward back to add to the Banner’s options in the championship

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 06:00

Tom Morrissey waiting until Christmas to savour highlights of a special year

Classy wing forward’s superb late point against Kilkenny so crucial to Limerick’s success

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 06:00

Limerick sweep the boards with six All Star and both Hurlers of the Year

The county’s historic breakthrough is recognised with six first-time award winners while Galway and Cork take three each

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 20:20

Galway do it their way to reach back-to-back All-Irelands

The champions yet again squandered a big lead but held on to keep Clare at arm's length

Mon Aug 06 2018 - 06:00

Nicky English: Galway must recuperate and recover, quickly

The fates and the woodwork of Semple Stadium conspired to end Clare's season

Mon Aug 06 2018 - 01:00

Micheál Donoghue says his big players ‘stood up and saw us home’

‘Normally our efficiency is much, much higher than that,’ insists Clare’s co-manager

Sun Aug 05 2018 - 21:10

Galway finally shake off Clare to set up final date with Limerick

Aron Shanagher had chance late on to steal a win for Clare at Semple Stadium

Sun Aug 05 2018 - 16:32

Galway frustrated as dogged Clare simply refuse to bow the knee

McCarthy’s late point earns Banner a replay in Thurles after after a pulsating stalemate at HQ

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 07:00

Nicky English: Limerick crown a great weekend for hurling

John Kiely’s team proved amazingly resilient again when the match was in the balance

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 06:00

Dramatic weekend sums up this crazy year of hurling

Two epic semi-finals see Cork crash out as Galway and Clare prepare for a replay

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 05:00

Galway and Clare to do it all again after 94 minutes of madness

All-Ireland champions roar out of the blocks before they are slowly but surely reeled in

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 20:01

Clare pick up the pieces and book a return to headquarters

Banner bound for semi-final as they prove too strong for Fitzgerald’s Wexford

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 01:00

Nicky English: Galway no longer looking an unassailable prospect

All-Ireland race looks more open than ever as Cork edge Clare again in Munster final

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 07:00

Nicky English: Galway have to show that there are no chinks left

Champions can plant another flag while Clare’s transformation can see them claim Munster

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 09:00

The World Cup venue where no one cares; Kildare show home advantage matters

Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 07:06

Jackie Tyrrell: What did top teams take from round-robin?

The six main contenders for the All-Ireland all have something they need to put right

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 07:00